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FORD TO CLOSE HALF OF UK DEALERSHIPS

Affected stores are planned to become aftersales and service centres, as firm evolves its commercial strategy

26 February 2020

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COMBUSTION CAR SALES COULD END IN 2032

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says sales of new petrol, diesel and hybrid-powered cars could stop within 12 years

12 February 2020

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HELLA RECORDS SHARP SALES DROP IN 2019

Components firm feels the effects of a global automotive slow-down

15 January 2020

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SNAP-ON HALVES FRANCHISE JOINING FEE

Mobile sales set-up fee slashed in a bid to take on new recruits

02 October 2019

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HOW TO SELL A BUSINESS

By Adam Bernstein

20 November 2018

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TIME IS AN ENEMY WHEN YOU ARE HIRING STAFF

Don't let the clock tick down when you need to fill a sales role, writes Jack Hodges.

15 August 2017

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HELLA SIGNIFICANTLY GROWS SALES IN FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016

Lighting and electronics supplier Hella has reported an increase in Group sales for the fiscal year 2015/2016.

02 August 2016

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HALFORD'S RETAIL PERFORMS WELL, BUT CYCLE SALES DEFLATE

Big-box retailer Halfords announces a rise across its accessories, technology and consumables but a decline in cycling revenue.

22 July 2016

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USING TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST PROFITS

We all know that aftermarket deals are closed with a firm handshake and a game of golf... but is this a very old fashioned methodology?

04 July 2016

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ECONOMIES OF SCALE

Neil Pattemore The giant factors are beginning to specialise – are there any business lessons from this?

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25 May 2016

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