Independent sector

With national chains making cutbacks, is there an opportunity for local firms to expand?

JG Bestwick has expanded on its traditional accessory offering in some weird and wonderful ways

Four-branch accessory and parts chain gets new owner

Visitors recommending a colleague to this year’s Automechanika Birmingham will receive a free hot drink and pastry on arrival.

Automechanika Birmingham is looking for its next ‘Garage of the Year’, with a £1000 prize up for grabs.

Operations Manager Lorraine Fullers takes CAT around family-run and CAT nominated garage: D&D Autos in Ashford.

Investing in your existing customers is the key to reaching that pot of gold for garages, writes Andy Vickery.

The government has launched a proposal to increase the time for new cars to have their first MOT from three years to four.

CAR SEAT FACTORY ASSETS ON S…
Sale comes in the wake of Honda ceasing production in the UK ...
TRICO LAUNCHES TRADE CUSTOME…
'Olympic' giveaway to bulk customers to be run in conjunction with Pearl Automotive...
ALLIANCE AUTOMOTIVE ACQUIRES…
Group breaks into Ireland with new acquisition. Alan Gaynor to remain as MD. ...
AFTERMARKET RECOVERY ‘…
GiPA report finds market recovery to be ahead of predictions, but still well down on 2019 levels...
ECP BOSS WARNS OF BLOCK EXEM…
Andy Hamilton rails against VM 'mini monopolies' and demands that the UK government and the CMA take action in face of 'abuse' of the rules...

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