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.

MOT EXTENSION LEAD TO GARAGE…
A report from a London-based lender has found that funding requests from MOT stations are up by 35% compared with pre-pandemic levels...
People News: Steve Padbury a…
Recently retired Padbury scoops prize for FY 2020...
Supplier Update: Rossmore Lu…
Firm to become sole importer and distributor of the famous blue and orange brand throughout UK and Ireland...
Supplier update: Trico in at…
New heavy machinery parts distributor secures supply contract with wiper firm...
IAAF Awards: Winners announc…
Annual conference and Awards takes place online...

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