| 03/12/21 - 14:49 |
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Halo Accident Repair Centres - appoint Jon Parker as Business Intelligence Director
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| 03/12/21 - 13:06 |
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comparethemarket.com - new customers typically pay £375 less on motor insurance by finding a cheaper insurance deal
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| 03/12/21 - 13:01 |
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AA - 22% who breakdown "would stand where a vehicle is likely to be thrown"
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| 03/12/21 - 12:50 |
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Subaru (UK) - welcomes new MD, Pat Ryan (ex Managing Director of Citroën in the Republic of Ireland)
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| 03/12/21 - 12:39 |
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Auto Trader - prices for used EVs increases 27.8% YoY for volume brands (av. £25,732) and 10.1% for premium brands (av. £48,564)
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| 03/12/21 - 12:21 |
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Ben, the automotive industry charity - take part in research to shape Ben’s future services
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| 03/12/21 - 12:03 |
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Used car prices record 5 years’ worth of growth in just 6 months - av price has increased circa £3,400 since May
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| 03/12/21 - 11:56 |
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Allianz - four employees from across the Allianz business team up with GB athletes for Buddy Programme
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| 03/12/21 - 10:33 |
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Major transport organisations warn "governments’ knee-jerk reaction" to Omicron variant puts supply chains at greater risk
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| 03/12/21 - 10:18 |
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FCA - proposes stronger requirements on oversight of appointed representatives
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| 03/12/21 - 10:14 |
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Strong words from the RAC - retailers "take drivers for a ride" by hiking petrol prices another 3p in November while wholesale prices fall
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| 02/12/21 - 20:11 |
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UK Carline Vehicle Leasing - launch a new salary sacrifice car leasing scheme (company and the employee save tax & NI)
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| 02/12/21 - 19:55 |
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Bowles Vehicle Repair - joins Fix Auto network as Fix Auto Leicester
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| 02/12/21 - 14:08 |
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If you went to any ABP event this year - golf, BBA, Night of Knights etc - then a HUGE selection of photos available FREE of charge for you
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| 02/12/21 - 13:56 |
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BuyaCar.co.uk - one-year-old EV sales are vying with diesels for second place in the online used car market
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| 02/12/21 - 13:54 |
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Claimspace on MOJ claims data - "71 weeks wait for cases to come to court is unacceptable"
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| 02/12/21 - 11:39 |
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Gov Civil Justice Statistics (Jul-Sept 2021) - Personal Injury claims down 26% to 21,000; PI claims account for 62% all damage claims
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| 02/12/21 - 11:26 |
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Carlac - new fully optimised website goes live!
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| 02/12/21 - 11:02 |
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Halfords – confirm £63.4m acquisition of Axle Group Holdings
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| 02/12/21 - 10:59 |
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NFU Mutual - respecting rural roads can reduce the annual toll of fatalities and injury
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| 02/12/21 - 10:04 |
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SYNETIQ - gain Silver Carbon Literacy accreditation
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| 02/12/21 - 09:56 |
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Macklin Motors - Elon Musk, with earnings of nearly £24 million per hour, needs just 1.84 seconds to afford a used Fiesta
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| 02/12/21 - 09:48 |
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Repairify - acquires One Guard Inspections to develop innovation in vehicle inspections market
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| 01/12/21 - 13:45 |
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Motor Trader awards - full list of all 30 winner plus finalist; Swansway Group Accident Repair Centre won Bodyshop of the Year award
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| 01/12/21 - 13:32 |
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Redde Northgate - half year results: don't have to pay the £5m contingent payment from Nationwide acquisition as repair volumes not met
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| 01/12/21 - 13:27 |
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Nissan - permission granted for additional 20MW solar farm at Sunderland Plant
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| 01/12/21 - 13:12 |
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Pendragon - trading update: "we continue to perform strongly with stong profit per car"; profit forecast for full year raised again
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| 01/12/21 - 13:11 |
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Fetch - major driverless car-hailing trial underway in Milton Keynes
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| 01/12/21 - 13:00 |
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MotorServ UK - Solihull-based business entrepreneur celebrates triple award (in five days) success
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| 01/12/21 - 12:45 |
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Sytner Group - dealership gets creative for CRUSE Bereavement Support
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| 01/12/21 - 12:32 |
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Cromax - launches AZ9700 Ultra Performance Plastic Additive
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| 01/12/21 - 12:17 |
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Steer Automotive Group - acquire 5-site Tyne Tees Vehicle Repair Group; fastest growing bodyshop group now has 21 sites and £60m turnover
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| 01/12/21 - 11:39 |
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Advantage Parts Solutions - Dave Shepherd joins global team as non-executive director
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| 01/12/21 - 11:20 |
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What Car? and Autocar owners - new Move Electric website dedicated to e-mobility launched by Haymarket Automotive
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| 01/12/21 - 11:16 |
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L&I Eaton - opens first commercial bodyshop, in Trafford Park, Manchester
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| 01/12/21 - 11:01 |
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Aviva - appoint Waseem Malik (ex Executive Managing Director, Claims at Axa) as Chief Claims Officer effective March 2022
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| 01/12/21 - 10:38 |
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Minster Law - signs six-year bike deal with specialist bike broker, BeMoto
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| 01/12/21 - 09:32 |
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CAPS (1.7 million claims per year) - motor claims data schema updated
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| 30/11/21 - 13:58 |
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ABP Club - full set of dates and venues for all 2022 ABP events inc BBA in Manchester, Night of Knights and 3 Golf Days
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| 30/11/21 - 13:53 |
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Comparethemarket - premiums £306 cheaper on average by switching 20 days before the end of a policy
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| 30/11/21 - 13:44 |
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Mercedes-Benz - like Stellantis, teams up with Factorial Energy Solid-state batteries
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| 30/11/21 - 13:39 |
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VED evasion statistics 2021 – AA comments
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| 30/11/21 - 13:31 |
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SMMT - only one new charger is currently being installed for every 52 new electric vehicles registered
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| 30/11/21 - 13:21 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - only 1 in 10 families gave up second car in lockdown
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| 30/11/21 - 13:11 |
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Allianz - covers Short Term Operational Reserve (STOR) adoption (allows energy providers to tap into extra power sources)
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| 30/11/21 - 13:08 |
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Stellantis and Factorial Energy - to jointly develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
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| 30/11/21 - 11:21 |
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RAC - "petrol is now around 12p a litre too expensive while diesel is 10p too high"
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| 30/11/21 - 11:15 |
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LV GI= and Copart UK - raise £2,087 for Family Action by donating the cost of left over vehicle keys from total loss and stolen vehicles
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| 30/11/21 - 11:12 |
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LV GI+ and Copart UK - raise £2,087 for Family Action by donating the cost of left over vehicle keys from total loss and stolen vehicles
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| 30/11/21 - 11:01 |
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Nearly two in every 100 vehicles now untaxed - higher in 2021 than when previously surveyed in 2019
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| 30/11/21 - 10:43 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - Jim Loughran (worked with BT, Disney, ING Bank, QBE Insurance and Rolls Royce) appointed as CEO
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| 30/11/21 - 08:53 |
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Marshall Motor Holdings - confirm they are to be acquired by Constellation Automotive Group (owners of BCA, WeBuyAnyCar and Cinch)
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| 29/11/21 - 13:31 |
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Nissan - to launch 23 new electrified models, including 15 new EVs, aiming for 50% electrification mix, by 2030
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| 29/11/21 - 13:23 |
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Vertu Motors - freezing temperatures could see EV motorists lose more than 30 miles of range this winter
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| 29/11/21 - 11:56 |
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Bentley - becomes the first automotive company to be accredited by the Investors in People “We invest in apprentices” programme
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| 29/11/21 - 11:42 |
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Quotezone.co.uk - over half of drivers still speeding on 30mph roads
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| 29/11/21 - 11:37 |
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Lookers - partner with AX for accident aftercare solution in 129 Lookers dealership sites and seven bodyshops
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| 29/11/21 - 11:30 |
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Germany: Porsche and Ericsson - launch 5G research network for development of vehicle-to-vehicle exchange of safety-relevant data
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| 29/11/21 - 11:06 |
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Ben - tips and advice on self-care for Men’s Health Month
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| 29/11/21 - 10:25 |
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Carzam - online used car site secures £112 million in first fundraising round to take on Cazoo and Cinch
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| 29/11/21 - 10:12 |
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BCA - LCV values robust; values averaging £9,861 - up 27% year-on-year
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| 29/11/21 - 10:08 |
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Sytner Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Sunningdale - launch Christmas competition to celebrate real-life heroes
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| 29/11/21 - 09:49 |
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ECA Business Energy - what happens if your supplier goes bust: advice and support available for your bodyshop
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| 29/11/21 - 09:13 |
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RAC - records worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years
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| 29/11/21 - 07:52 |
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Marshall Motor Holdings (MMH) - could be sold to Constellation Automotive Group (owners of BCA, Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar)
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| 27/11/21 - 01:01 |
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WorldSkills UK National Finals - full list of winners and finalists in body repair and refinishing competitions
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| 26/11/21 - 13:49 |
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BGL Insurance and Auto Windscreens - new digital glass claims process; most urgent cases completed in just 24 hours
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| 26/11/21 - 13:21 |
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Allianz - Stephanie Smith to step down as COO of Allianz Holdings
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| 26/11/21 - 13:18 |
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IMPROVE Online Learning for SMEs - 20+ new courses available from ABP Club Recommended Business Service
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| 26/11/21 - 12:38 |
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RAC - issues urgent warning to drivers in south east Scotland and north east England as Storm Arwen arrives
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| 26/11/21 - 12:32 |
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Auto Trader - Used electric vehicles are selling faster than used petrol for the very first time
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| 26/11/21 - 12:08 |
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SMMT - commercial vehicle output increases 17.2% in October
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| 26/11/21 - 11:47 |
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C&C Vehicle Services - commercial vehicle repairer opens new site in Sunderland
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| 26/11/21 - 11:40 |
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Autoglass - warns drivers about "hidden perils" of windscreen de-icing ahead of freezing conditions this weekend
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| 26/11/21 - 11:29 |
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InAutomotive - Q&A with a Vehicle Technician at Jaguar Land Rover who joined the automotive industry through an apprenticeship programme
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| 26/11/21 - 10:58 |
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Sytner - Maidenhead dealership pledges 10 homes to SKT Welfare to help build villages in Syria
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| 26/11/21 - 10:45 |
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SMMT - UK car production down -41.4% in October; 30.9% of all cars made in Oct battery electric, plug-in or hybrid electric models
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| 26/11/21 - 08:25 |
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The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (charity for this year's ABP Club's Charity Golf Days) - Christmas Auction opens at 9am today
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| 25/11/21 - 14:00 |
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ONS data - 14% business reported a shortage of workers in late November; job vacancies at 144% of pre-COVID average levels
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| 25/11/21 - 13:56 |
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DFT and ONS data - traffic at 97% pre-pandemic levels (levels have remained steady for five weeks)
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| 25/11/21 - 13:49 |
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Volvo Cars Tech Fund - invests in optical and imaging technology start-up, Spectralics
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| 25/11/21 - 13:35 |
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Volkswagen - French regulator approves Volkswagen's takeover of Europcar
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| 25/11/21 - 13:24 |
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Euro NCAP - latest set of Highway Assist results
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| 25/11/21 - 12:33 |
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Installing an electric vehicle charging station on your property (which currently costs around £1,000) could create an ROI of £50,000
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| 25/11/21 - 12:12 |
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Carlac - new 60-page Carlac x Silco Catalogue
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| 25/11/21 - 12:03 |
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Volkswagen Group - seat covers made from plastic bottles, car parts made from rice husks & fillers produced in the sugar refinery
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| 25/11/21 - 11:52 |
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Cost of Santa's journey around the world - £15,946 (petrol), £13,996,211 (diesel), £9,729,830 (hybrid) £571,675 (electric)
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| 25/11/21 - 11:12 |
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IMI Skills Competitions - National Finals 2021 virtual medal ceremony at 4pm on Friday 26 November
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| 25/11/21 - 10:51 |
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Institute for Employment Studies blog - trend in poor quality youth employment is continuing
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| 25/11/21 - 09:28 |
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Thatcham Research - latest Assisted Driving Grading: BMW iX3 is top performer across all three rating criteria (169/200); seven cars tested
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| 24/11/21 - 13:59 |
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Todd Engineering - what do electric cars mean for spraybooths?
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| 24/11/21 - 13:54 |
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MIB and all 45 UK police forces execute 'Op Drive Insured' - more than 2,000 uninsured vehicles seized
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| 24/11/21 - 13:38 |
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ABP Club 2022 Media Pack online now! Includes membership breakdown, event & website stats and much more
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| 24/11/21 - 13:13 |
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SMMT - Alison Jones, Stellantis Senior VP, named President of The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT)
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| 24/11/21 - 13:09 |
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Ben - "will you help Ben support families like mine?" Kyle Walker, BMW
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| 24/11/21 - 12:22 |
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What Car? - dealers can expect busy end to the year with 46% of in-market buyers set to buy before New Year
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| 24/11/21 - 12:16 |
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Ezi-Methods - marks its 3,000,000th repair method download milestone
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| 24/11/21 - 11:57 |
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Thatcham Research - surge in electric vehicle adoption marks pivotal moment for EV stakeholders; and normalising EV claims
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| 24/11/21 - 11:30 |
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CBI Monthly Industrial Trends Survey - UK manufacturing total order books in November improved to their strongest on record (since 1977)
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| 24/11/21 - 11:05 |
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Symach - ready for EVs! Symach technology suitable for the repair of electric vehicles
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| 24/11/21 - 10:42 |
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LKQ - Justin Elliot now heading up Collision & Coatings business across Europe inc UK & Ireland; Andy Southby is MD, Mike Davis is Sales Dir
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| 24/11/21 - 03:07 |
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National Apprenticeship Week 2022 - theme will be "Build the Future" when it is held between 7 to 13 February 2022
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| 23/11/21 - 22:10 |
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SMMT - calls for decisive action to support electric vehicle market in UK and automotive sector competitiveness
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| 23/11/21 - 22:02 |
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SMMT - announce Alison Jones (head of Stellantis UK) as 82nd President and first female President
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| 23/11/21 - 14:03 |
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IMPROVE from ABP Club Recommended Business Service Provider, Peritus - IMPROVE Course Updates (full info below)
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| 23/11/21 - 13:53 |
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RAC - average price of unleaded is 6p a litre too expensive
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| 23/11/21 - 13:49 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association Northern Ireland division (NFDA NI) - Treasury clarifies treatment of second-hand cars in NI
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| 23/11/21 - 13:42 |
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RAC - reacts to government EV charging commitment for new buildings
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| 23/11/21 - 13:20 |
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Autocar Drivers of Change 2021: 3 winners revealed - from speeding up electric car charging to a new way of measuring aquaplaning
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| 23/11/21 - 12:34 |
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WMS Group - appoints new motorcycle warranty expert, Kerry Whitaker
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| 23/11/21 - 12:20 |
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Car-O-Liner - global recommendation from Volvo for Car-O-Liner's CDR 1 Cosmetic Dent Repair Workstation
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| 23/11/21 - 11:16 |
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Standox - Q&A with Kevin Welling, Training Manager at the Axalta Refinish Academy, on "meeting the changing needs of bodyshops"
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| 23/11/21 - 11:05 |
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Electrifying.com - "industry-first" E-Rating; BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 (A++) top scores; Mercedes EQV bottom (E)
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| 23/11/21 - 10:31 |
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ABI blog - "if someone needs a new vehicle after a ‘total loss’... that should be an opportunity to introduce sustainable choices"
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| 23/11/21 - 10:21 |
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SYNETIQ - confirms "industry-leading" 96.3% vehicle recycling figure
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| 23/11/21 - 08:55 |
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CMA - clears the anticipated acquisition of the Treaty Reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
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| 22/11/21 - 17:14 |
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MCE Insurance Company Ltd - Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) say insurer has "failed" and is no longer paying claims
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| 22/11/21 - 13:49 |
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MG Cannon - hat trick of successful audit results for MG Cannon Gloucester
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| 22/11/21 - 12:50 |
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AA comments - hundreds of thousands of extra charge points in the pipeline with new laws to supercharge the "EV revolution"
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| 22/11/21 - 12:45 |
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SMMT - publishes guiding principles for marketing automated vehicles
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| 22/11/21 - 12:21 |
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Ageas - now using green parts in around 1 in 5 of its vehicle repairs; salvage tie-in with Hills Salvage helps Ageas create circular economy
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| 22/11/21 - 11:52 |
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CRASH Services - 12 awards presented in Northern Ireland Road Safety Awards
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| 22/11/21 - 11:37 |
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RAC - launch specialist van breakdown cover as the number of vans on the UK’s roads increasing by 500,000 to 4.5m in just 4 years
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| 22/11/21 - 11:33 |
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Motofix Group – Trustpilot rating scores have climbed from 4.4 to an impressive 4.8 over the last 10 months
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| 22/11/21 - 11:21 |
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Crashclinic - "the repairer's choice, the repairer's voice, coming very soon" says Darren Swann of Supreme ARC and Auto Claims UK
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| 22/11/21 - 11:21 |
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Braintree Motor Group - looking for more independent bodyshops to join their network; 164 bodyshops are in phase 2 of the process
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| 22/11/21 - 11:18 |
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Motofix Group – adopting Trustpilot as the bodyshop group's preferred review platform
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| 22/11/21 - 11:03 |
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DAC Beachcroft - Emma Fuller, Head of Vehicle Hire & Damage, named Insurance Lawyer of the Year
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| 22/11/21 - 10:51 |
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Service King (335 US bodyshops, owned by Blackstone and Carlyle) - warns it may not be able to pay its debt and continue as a going concern
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| 22/11/21 - 10:46 |
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Enterprise Holdings - Ryan Johnson to lead Enterprise’s UK & Ireland Operations
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| 22/11/21 - 10:26 |
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UK Carline Vehicle Leasing - named Best Small Broker 2021 by the Leasing Broker Federation
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| 22/11/21 - 10:17 |
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Axalta - named the 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan
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| 22/11/21 - 08:57 |
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Government - new homes, supermarkets and workplaces, as well as major renovations to have electric car charging points by law
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| 22/11/21 - 00:05 |
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Automechanika Shanghai - show due to take place this week, postponed to "a new date to be announced" due to recent onset of covid
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| 21/11/21 - 23:46 |
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The Parts Alliance - rebrands to GSF Car Parts, introducing one trading name across its 170 sites, say owners Uni_Select
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| 21/11/21 - 14:35 |
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Zurich Insurance - policyholders now pulling back from digital claims and reverting to in-person ways to file their insurance claims
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| 19/11/21 - 13:40 |
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Aviva - the economy, worker shortages, Brexit, COVID-19 and reputational damage key risks to UK businesses
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| 19/11/21 - 13:14 |
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Cazoo - agrees end of life vehicle solutions partnership with Ogilvie Fleet securing 18,000+ vehicles
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| 19/11/21 - 13:04 |
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Confused.com - new Connected Cars report reveals which cars can "catch you out" if you are using apps such as Spotify whilst driving
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| 19/11/21 - 12:27 |
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UDonateacar (fundraising initiative from Silverlake) - scrap car charity donation scheme relaunched
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| 19/11/21 - 12:13 |
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Aviva and IFED - woman caught out in fraudulent whiplash claim after holidaying in Egypt whilst alleging to receive treatment
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| 19/11/21 - 11:18 |
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Fix Auto Slough - relocating bodyshop to 6,000 sq ft unit less than a mile from previous site
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| 19/11/21 - 11:07 |
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HSE Motor Vehicle Repair eBulletin - updated guidance on dichloromethane in paint stripping
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| 19/11/21 - 10:33 |
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Any use of handheld mobile phone while driving to become illegal - last year saw more than 2000 accidents occur due to distracted driving
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| 19/11/21 - 10:26 |
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Green NCAP - Lexus UX 300e and Nissan LEAF e+ (5*), Renault CAPTUR E-TECH and Volkswagen Golf 8 GTE (3.5*) and Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI (3*)
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| 19/11/21 - 09:47 |
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Davies Group (article first published in Insurance Times, quoting ABP Club's State of the Industry Repo) - "a turbulent time for repairers"
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| 18/11/21 - 14:01 |
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Car-O-Liner - on recent Repairers Choice award win: "great to come back with a bang!"
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| 18/11/21 - 13:32 |
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Tracker - car parts shortage creates a boom in the ‘chop-shop’ market and increase organised crime
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| 18/11/21 - 12:17 |
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AW 'A Career For Life' short film series - first up, Safayeth Hussain & how his IT background led to a VDA Apprenticeship
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| 18/11/21 - 12:04 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - UK van drivers face an estimated £193 million repair bill for failed MOT tests
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| 18/11/21 - 11:51 |
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The Vella Group - bodyshop group becomes an accredited Living Wage employer
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| 18/11/21 - 11:41 |
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IMPROVE from ABP Club Recommended Business Service Provider, Peritus - new Archiving function and link to webinar below
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| 18/11/21 - 10:42 |
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Comparethemarket - electric vehicle premiums plunge by nearly £100
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| 18/11/21 - 09:50 |
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Bloomberg (and reports) - Tesla - Elon Musk believes he can "radically change how cars are put together"
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| 18/11/21 - 09:35 |
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FairFuelUK - "strongly" renews call for the Chancellor to cut Fuel Duty, in order to slow current damaging inflationary pressure
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| 18/11/21 - 01:25 |
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IMI - flags up shortages of technician trained on EVs; Steve Nash talked about issue on BBC Breakfast TV show
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| 18/11/21 - 01:19 |
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Hastings - Q3 results: "another period of profitable growth"
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| 17/11/21 - 13:59 |
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Call Assist - celebrates its Road Safety Heroes as part of Brake’s National Road Safety Week
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| 17/11/21 - 13:42 |
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Inflation - car hire up 30%, used cars up 25%, petrol up 18% and diesel has risen 17% (and bad news for MDF)
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| 17/11/21 - 13:33 |
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RAC - 33% motorists are driving less because of rising fuel costs
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| 17/11/21 - 13:21 |
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IMI Annual Awards 2022 - 17 March 2022 in London: nominations for 6 categories closes at 5pm on Friday 26 November 2021
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| 17/11/21 - 13:13 |
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Direct Line - "pandemic premium" sees learner drivers spending excess £12 million on driving tests
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| 17/11/21 - 12:05 |
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Autoglass - wins renewed three-year supplier deal with NFU Mutual
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| 17/11/21 - 11:27 |
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What Car? - 47% of in-market buyers set to purchase an electric vehicle do not know where their nearest public charging station is
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| 17/11/21 - 11:19 |
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AW Repair Group - first cohort of new learners are at the Thatcham Research Academy this week
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| 17/11/21 - 09:56 |
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Auto Trader - average used car prices up 26.9% last week YoY
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| 17/11/21 - 09:52 |
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Average annual premium for the ten most popular car models falls by £54 - Ford Fiesta Zetec, Mini Cooper & Fiat 500 Lounge most popular
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| 17/11/21 - 09:41 |
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ONS - inflation [Consumer Prices Index] rose by 4.2% in the 12 months to October 2021, up from 3.1% in September
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| 17/11/21 - 09:21 |
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SMMT - UK HGV market declined -8.4% in the third quarter (Q3 2021 vs Q3 2020) with 7,715 vehicles registered
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| 16/11/21 - 14:21 |
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L&I Eaton - opens new bodyshop in Carluke, South Lanarkshire in Scotland
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| 16/11/21 - 14:12 |
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ONS - average weekly earnings for total pay was £584 and regular pay was £544 in September 2021
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| 16/11/21 - 14:04 |
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Abbey Logistics - new fleet maintenance system across four workshop locations
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| 16/11/21 - 14:03 |
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USA: LexisNexis - ADAS reduces claims costs for car insurers in the USA by up to 23%, despite increased repair costs
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| 16/11/21 - 13:51 |
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Consumer Intelligence - prevalence of Price Comparison Websites (PCWs) has risen even further over the pandemic
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| 16/11/21 - 13:37 |
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RAC reacts to new road condition data - 'golden opportunity' to catch up on much-needed road repairs missed
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| 16/11/21 - 13:26 |
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Car-O-Liner - sponsoring the WorldSkills UK Automotive Body Repair competition
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| 16/11/21 - 13:05 |
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Thatcham Research - selling more electric vehicles is just part of the auto industry’s COP26 response
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| 16/11/21 - 12:28 |
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Carpenters Group, S&G Response, Innovation Group, Morelli Group and Onyx PDA - support The Trussell Trust
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| 16/11/21 - 11:42 |
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ONS - 29.3 million employees on payroll, up 160,000 on the revised September 2021, above pre-COVID levels
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| 16/11/21 - 11:28 |
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Tracker Network UK - insurtech expert Luke Anyon appointed as insurance sales director
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| 16/11/21 - 10:36 |
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Aldridge Accident Repair Centre - tribute paid to "great friend and colleague", Keith Rose, Area Sales Manager at Sayers
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| 16/11/21 - 10:17 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts' 'Fit It For Me' - online platform that matches vehicle owners with independent garages generates £1m additional labour
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| 16/11/21 - 10:09 |
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Copart - confirms major expansion plans for new 68-acre UK ‘Super Centre’ in Stanton, East Anglia
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| 15/11/21 - 14:00 |
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Looking for recommendations for paperless document software. Any repairers using any and what sucesses do you have?
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| 15/11/21 - 13:57 |
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NBRA - comments on "surge" in cost of accident repair claims
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| 15/11/21 - 13:46 |
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BookMyGarage - overall bookings in October broke records with an increase of 34%
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| 15/11/21 - 13:45 |
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Drive My Career (NFDA) - shares results of survey with young people to help dealers improve recruitment process
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| 15/11/21 - 13:23 |
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RAC - litre of diesel hits £1.50 per litre
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| 15/11/21 - 13:04 |
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Enterprise - new £900k Enterprise Hub in Dundee opens, Enterprise's largest Scottish site
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| 15/11/21 - 12:56 |
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Alton Cars - Happy Retirement, Malcolm Balding, panel tech for 49 YEARS at Alton Cars York!
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| 15/11/21 - 12:41 |
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ABI - three senior leadership appointments confirmed: Baroness Nicky Morgan, Hannah Gurga and Baroness Dianne Hayter
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| 15/11/21 - 12:32 |
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Thatcham Research on Mobile Device as Key - should car security be left to our own devices?
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| 15/11/21 - 12:11 |
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FT article - Direct Line: secondhand car price surge inflating accident claims; offset some of the £ by using its own repair centres
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| 15/11/21 - 12:05 |
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Autocar - reports that Audi has bought the whole McLaren Group including F1 team; earlier reports had said BMW was also interested
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| 15/11/21 - 11:51 |
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IOD & Dispatches documentary: 'Did Brexit Work for Business' - 26% of SMEs that trade with the EU consider moving some operations to EU
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| 15/11/21 - 11:21 |
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GT Motive - win Repairer's Choice for 'Best Estimating System' at the Night of Knights
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| 15/11/21 - 11:09 |
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Consumer Intelligence - UK’s youngest population of van drivers have seen their insurance premiums drop 18.1% in the last year
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| 15/11/21 - 10:41 |
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Renault Retail Group - switches entire courtesy car fleet in England and Wales (164 vehicles) to all-electric power
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| 15/11/21 - 10:31 |
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HMG Paints - new Thinner to speed up application time for CV topcoat, Acrythane 4G
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| 15/11/21 - 09:47 |
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Robins & Day - to be renamed "Robins & Day by Stellantis &You UK" from January 2022; new name "acknowledges the strength of Stellantis"
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| 12/11/21 - 14:07 |
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Audatex - new eBook available on green parts from Audatex: 'Make the Green Connection'
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| 12/11/21 - 14:03 |
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BCA - October used car values averaged £11,295 (second highest value on record)
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| 12/11/21 - 13:52 |
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AkzoNobel - receives sustainability award - Terra Carta Seal - launched at COP26 by The Prince of Wales
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| 12/11/21 - 13:38 |
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Tjekvik (software for dealerships) - integrates with My BMW app
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| 12/11/21 - 13:25 |
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ONS - 29% of businesses reported a decrease in turnover in the last month (compared with normal expectations for this time of year)
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| 12/11/21 - 13:09 |
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Auto Windscreens - Windscreen technician Tom Barker wins prestigious nationals skills award
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| 12/11/21 - 12:59 |
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BuyaCar - diesel sales have risen from 30% of all transactions in the summer to 38% in October and early November
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| 12/11/21 - 12:43 |
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Department for Transport - traffic volume on Monday (8 November) at 96% pre-COVID levels
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| 12/11/21 - 12:29 |
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Fleet Assist - calls on service maintenance and repair garages across the UK to continue to get “EV ready”
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| 12/11/21 - 12:24 |
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Imburse Payments - London-based universal payment solution announces 30 new roles in latest expansion
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| 12/11/21 - 12:02 |
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The Vella Group - signs the Armed Forces Covenant and receives the Bronze Award in the Employer Recognition Scheme
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| 12/11/21 - 11:31 |
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The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) - two Repairify executives to discuss ADAS trends on next webinar
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| 12/11/21 - 11:05 |
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CAPS - automated motor claim data service achieves global standard for "best in class" security
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| 12/11/21 - 10:42 |
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The ABP Club Convention and Night of Knights - all the winners and the link to view and download the photos
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| 11/11/21 - 17:29 |
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INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico - physical event cancelled; goes digital only from 1 - 3 Dec 2021
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| 11/11/21 - 14:34 |
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BS 10125 - full draft of MAJOR revision now available for YOU to comment on; comments close 14 Jan 2022
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| 11/11/21 - 14:24 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights - 697 photos available for you to view and download FREE of charge and free of copyright
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| 11/11/21 - 14:23 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights -
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| 11/11/21 - 14:15 |
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Kia - to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the company’s value chain by 2045; to sell only electric cars in Europe by 2035
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| 11/11/21 - 14:09 |
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Audi - interest in Electric Vehicles (EVs) is gathering momentum with 35% of UK adults considering buying an EV
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| 11/11/21 - 14:05 |
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Volvo - by 2030 it will only sell pure electric cars; by 2040 it aims to become a climate-neutral company
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| 11/11/21 - 14:00 |
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Bentley - renews carbon neutrality certification for operations; sets goal to be end-to-end carbon neutral by 2030
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| 11/11/21 - 13:54 |
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IMI - 2026 marks cross-roads for EV skills gap; shortfall of 35,700 technicians predicted by 2030 if retraining isn’t addressed urgently
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| 11/11/21 - 10:43 |
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Aviva - Q3 trading update: "claims frequency in motor lines has begun to normalise"
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| 11/11/21 - 10:19 |
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Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review - ABI respond: "we are not convinced anything major will change"
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| 11/11/21 - 10:15 |
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Government - publish 80-page "Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review: Proposals for Reform"
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| 11/11/21 - 09:47 |
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ABI - appoint Hannah Gurga as Director General (replacing Huw Evans); Baroness Nicky Morgan appointed as Chair (replacing Jon Dye)
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| 11/11/21 - 09:17 |
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Auto Trader - results for 6 months to 30 Sept 2021: record pre-tax profits of £150m on turnover of £215m = 70% profit margin!
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| 10/11/21 - 21:50 |
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UK government - unveils EV chargepoint design which they hope becomes “as recognisable as the red post box or black cab”.
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| 10/11/21 - 21:37 |
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UK Government - all new lorries under 26 tonnes must be zero-emission by 2035; all new HGVs must be zero-emission by 2040
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| 10/11/21 - 13:20 |
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Tracker - calls on fleet managers to embrace real-time telematics to protect employees and other motorists
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| 10/11/21 - 12:50 |
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Shine! - new cosmetic maintenance plan 'Protect service' to prevent "everyday usage minor damage"
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| 10/11/21 - 12:38 |
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"No debate about the need for EV training, just how was it going to be achieved" - Thatcham Research on BBC Breakfast this morning
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| 10/11/21 - 12:22 |
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Volvo Cars - signs the 'Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans' at COP26
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| 10/11/21 - 12:05 |
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AA - COVID-19 disruption contributes to worst treatment levels in decades; 8% main road and 10% minor roads need fixing
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| 10/11/21 - 11:55 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - garage karting tournament winners crowned
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| 10/11/21 - 11:12 |
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What Car? - 29% of those intending to purchase a fully electric car next believe they should already pay some form of road tax
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| 10/11/21 - 10:52 |
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Halfords - strong retail business results but "profits have gone nowhere" at Halford's Autocentres
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| 10/11/21 - 10:28 |
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The National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - motorcycle sales stabilise in Oct; Honda was the top selling brand
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| 10/11/21 - 08:48 |
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Sabre - become the exclusive underwriter for MCE Insurance, one of UK's largest distributors of motorcycle insurance; £20m premiums annually
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| 10/11/21 - 08:48 |
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Sabre - become the exclusive underwriter for MCE Insurance, one of UK's largest distributors of motorcycle insurance; £20m premiums annually
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| 09/11/21 - 20:12 |
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ABP CLUB CONVENTION AND NIGHT OF KNIGHTS 2021 WINNERS!
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| 09/11/21 - 13:39 |
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Auto Windscreens - to crown ‘Clearly the Best’ technician at annual competition on Thursday (11 November)
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| 09/11/21 - 13:33 |
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CarShop (Sytner Group is CarShop's parent company) - year of "huge growth"
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| 09/11/21 - 13:10 |
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A reminder of the finalists for tonight's Night of Knights!
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| 09/11/21 - 12:29 |
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Black is the most popular colour for used cars (Q3 2021 SMMT data) followed by silver and blue
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| 09/11/21 - 11:32 |
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ITAS - new website live!
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| 09/11/21 - 11:21 |
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Fix Auto UK - Autobody Care in West Bromwich joins network as Fix Auto Great Bridge
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| 09/11/21 - 10:35 |
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AW Group and Vella Group - become the first LV= Branded bodyshops to achieve the insurer's 'Green Heart Standard'
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| 09/11/21 - 10:22 |
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SMMT - demand for used plug-in models surges despite used car market falling -6.2% in Q3
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| 09/11/21 - 10:11 |
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Audatex - announces exclusive 3-month trial of its Guided Image Capture solution to UK bodyshops today at ABP Convention
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| 09/11/21 - 07:27 |
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Direct Line - Q3 results: "we are pleased with our Q3 2021 trading performance"; launched a Supply Chain Sustainability Programme
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| 08/11/21 - 14:04 |
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ABP Convention / Night of Knights - programme now on-line to view or download; see the full timetable and the 615 guests attending
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| 08/11/21 - 14:03 |
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BCF - UK coatings industry commits to Net Zero by 2050 and 75% leftover paint recycling target by 2030
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| 08/11/21 - 13:53 |
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FMG Repair Services - new apprenticeship programme with Thatcham Research as dedicated training provider
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| 08/11/21 - 13:45 |
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FairFuel UK - UK motorists "ruthlessly fleeced" nearly £6m at the pumps more than necessary through "fuel supply chain profiteering"
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| 08/11/21 - 13:35 |
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ABI and BIBA - insurance trade associations develop fair value assessment template
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| 08/11/21 - 13:27 |
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Allianz - recognised in Laureus Sport for Good Index
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| 08/11/21 - 13:22 |
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Mercedes - Visa tech will allow Mercedes-Benz customers in Europe to pay for goods and services by using their fingerprint in the car
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| 08/11/21 - 13:09 |
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National STEM Day - young people find tech inspiring, but a quarter will not choose careers in this industry
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| 08/11/21 - 12:54 |
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Economist Impact rEV Index (rates EV readiness) - costs average 1.5 times more to buy an EV compared to a conventional vehicle in the UK
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| 08/11/21 - 12:25 |
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AW Repair Group - recent Apprentice Showcase event secures 15 apprentices & sees "a noted shift" in young people’s perception of industry
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| 08/11/21 - 11:29 |
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GoCompare Car Insurance - half of Brits say they would not want their family or friends driving on a smart motorway
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| 08/11/21 - 11:12 |
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REPOST from the Forum - Wayne Mason-Drust asks "is the insurance and accident repair industry in a perfect storm?"
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| 08/11/21 - 10:53 |
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Auto Trader - funds first ever Automotive Carbon Literacy Toolkit designed in collaboration with retailers and manufacturers (inc SYNETIQ)
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| 08/11/21 - 10:27 |
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New ONS report on the UK’s low emission vehicle sector - recorded a turnover of £6bn in 2019 (£3.4bn in 2016)
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| 08/11/21 - 10:18 |
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AX - new "tech-driven" end-to-end repair process and total loss management, called 'Motor Assist'
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| 05/11/21 - 13:46 |
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Auto Trader - the average price of a used car has increased circa £3,000 since May
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| 05/11/21 - 12:45 |
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Admiral’s Motor Product Insight team - volunteer at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Carmarthenshire
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| 05/11/21 - 12:21 |
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Morgan Motor Company - Malvern car company fined £60,000 after suffering crush injuries unloading a chassis
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| 05/11/21 - 11:52 |
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Gemini ARC - bodyshop apprenticeship recognition with “Gold Award for 2021/2022” by The 5% Club
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| 05/11/21 - 11:15 |
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Licensed Private Hire Car Association - more than half of licensed taxi drivers have not returned to the trade since the pandemic
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| 05/11/21 - 10:58 |
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NFDA - van registrations "show resilience" considering component shortages
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| 05/11/21 - 10:48 |
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IRU (world road transport organisation) - Goods Transport Council members back crisis call on global supply chain disruptions
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| 05/11/21 - 10:21 |
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Haymarket Automotive - part of 17-strong industry group that completed the Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for Ben
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| 05/11/21 - 09:55 |
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Interest rate held at 0.1% - business groups and commentators react
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| 05/11/21 - 09:30 |
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Autovia - widespread frustration over "forced" delays due to stock shortages of new cars and record high prices for used cars
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| 05/11/21 - 09:25 |
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TTC Group - offers comment on the acquisition of DriverCheck by EBBON Group
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| 04/11/21 - 13:50 |
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GoCompare quote data - proportion of drivers with a higher annual mileage has decreased by 20% (Aug 2021 vs Jan 2018)
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| 04/11/21 - 13:46 |
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ABP Convention / Night of Knights - joining instructions (inc strict Covid rules from venue) and full agenda; over 600 guests attending
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| 04/11/21 - 13:32 |
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Tracker - what's the real cost of a stolen car? average premium rises by £629 after the theft of a car
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| 04/11/21 - 13:15 |
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VW Polo, MINI and Nissan Qashqai top sellers in October 2021 - YTD best sellers are Vauxhall Corsa, VW Golf and VW Polo
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| 04/11/21 - 12:45 |
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Petrol at record high price & diesel also close to record high – government data
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| 04/11/21 - 12:42 |
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SMMT - new van market up 24.4% over year-to-date but remains -5.2% off five-year pre-pandemic average
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| 04/11/21 - 12:29 |
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Bank Rate maintained at 0.1% - November 2021; UK GDP is projected to get back to its 2019 Q4 level in 2022 Q1
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| 04/11/21 - 11:42 |
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British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - business and governments must unite to hit net zero target
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| 04/11/21 - 11:26 |
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AA - named Which? Recommended Provider for fourth year running
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| 04/11/21 - 11:21 |
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Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - full list of the 23 award winners and all the finalists
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| 04/11/21 - 11:11 |
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NFDA - "franchised dealers remain the go-to place to buy a new car with consumer appetite to experience electric vehicles"
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| 04/11/21 - 10:45 |
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AutoRaise - 65 cars signed up for the AutoRaise Rally (21 - 23 Sept 2022) - only 35 places remain
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| 04/11/21 - 10:45 |
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Dacia - more than three quarters of drivers dismiss non-essential in-car tech
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| 04/11/21 - 10:21 |
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Auto Trader - despite supply issues, demand for cars – new and used – remains very strong
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| 04/11/21 - 10:09 |
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Hastings Group - Q3 results: "operational initiatives driving profitable growth in the first nine months of the year"
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| 04/11/21 - 10:03 |
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SMMT October data - 106,265 new cars registered in October, a -24.6% fall on last year and the weakest October since 1991
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| 04/11/21 - 09:52 |
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SMMT - more plug-in vehicles to be registered in 2021 than the whole of the last decade
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| 04/11/21 - 01:23 |
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Granite Group - acquire Carrot Insurance (young driver telematics insurer) from Trak Global
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| 03/11/21 - 22:20 |
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ABI - average cost of motor insurance has fallen by 7% (£40) over the last year to £429 in Q3, lowest level for over 5 years
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| 03/11/21 - 13:11 |
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Direct Line's Climate Change Action Report 2021 - aiming for the "most energy efficient repair network in the UK"
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| 03/11/21 - 12:30 |
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Bodyshop capacity snapshot - 180% "over capacity" (Midlands), "under pressure"; & booking non-priority customers in for 2022 (South)
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| 03/11/21 - 12:12 |
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Direct Line Group - more than £46 million worth of tools reported stolen from vehicles in the last six months
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| 03/11/21 - 11:57 |
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Admiral - to use ADAS data in pricing through LexisNexis Vehicle Build
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| 03/11/21 - 11:36 |
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Annual Bangers4Ben sale at BCA - raises over £16,000
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| 03/11/21 - 11:03 |
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Admiral - drivers returning to commute risk invalidating their insurance if they switched class of use during the pandemic
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| 03/11/21 - 10:56 |
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AA - issues fog warning to drivers; cause of 20 fatal crashes each year
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| 03/11/21 - 10:49 |
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Motofix - 200 bodyshop staff now have access to online repair training through Thatcham Research’s ecademy
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| 03/11/21 - 10:22 |
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ZipCharge - portable EV charger 'Go'; size of a compact wheeled suitcase; charged using a standard domestic plug giving 20-mile range
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| 03/11/21 - 09:57 |
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Government - by 2023 large firms will have to set out detailed public plans for how they will move to a low-carbon future
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| 03/11/21 - 09:50 |
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comparethemarket.com - insurers "gaming prices" around renewal ahead of major industry reforms; predicts significant rises from 2022
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| 03/11/21 - 09:39 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - a third of Brits considering buying used electric cars after recent fuel crisis
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| 03/11/21 - 01:43 |
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IAA - ceo, John Kett, talks about their acquisition of SYNETIQ and offers his insight into the UK salvage market and growth of green parts
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| 02/11/21 - 16:41 |
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Apple - to introduce vehicle crash detection technology that automatically rings emergency services on iPhones and Apple Watches next year?
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| 02/11/21 - 16:27 |
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Steer Automotive - launches apprenticeship programme: Steer Academy
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| 02/11/21 - 13:58 |
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SYNETIQ - joins the nation to drive Carbon Literacy Action Day
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| 02/11/21 - 13:54 |
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Automotive expert warns of mini car recession and looming car price crash
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| 02/11/21 - 12:50 |
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Volvo Cars - calls for more clean energy investment to realise full climate potential of electric cars
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| 02/11/21 - 12:34 |
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LKQ - ceo Dominick Zarcone: EV technical service parts are between 2 and 6 times more expensive than their comparable engined equivalents
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| 02/11/21 - 12:33 |
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LKQ - ceo Dominick Zarcone: talks about challenges of collision parts supply chain and how recycled parts can help
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| 02/11/21 - 12:32 |
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LKQ - ceo Dominick Zarcone: "we are incredibly pleased with how our UK business performed in Q3"
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| 02/11/21 - 12:24 |
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PA report: Smart motorway rollout should be paused over safety concerns – MPs
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| 02/11/21 - 11:55 |
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FSB - recommendations to help support millions of smaller firms to become more sustainable
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| 02/11/21 - 11:01 |
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RAC - reacts to Transport Committee's report into all lane running motorways
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| 02/11/21 - 10:58 |
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Audi - holistic safety concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron at the Dakar Rally
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| 02/11/21 - 10:29 |
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IGA - EV training heavily subsidised for IGA members at RMI Academy of Automotive Skills sites
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| 02/11/21 - 10:25 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Hydrogen Cars Debut At London To Brighton Veteran Car Run
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| 02/11/21 - 09:13 |
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Covéa Insurance - joins Verex Group's motor manufacturers’ insurance alliance (manufacturer branded motor insurance from 16 manufacturers)
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| 02/11/21 - 08:52 |
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Tesla - mystery as Elon Musk says that Tesla have not signed contract with Hertz for supply of 100,000 cars
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| 02/11/21 - 08:02 |
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Germany and Malaysia: Bosch - to invest more than 400 million euros in its semiconductor fabs in 2022
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| 02/11/21 - 07:52 |
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Transport Committee report - calls on the DFT and National Highways to delay the introduction of "all-lane" smart motorways
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| 01/11/21 - 17:55 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - Q2 results: loss of £302m on turnover of £3,900m; sales constrained by global semiconductor supply shortages
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| 01/11/21 - 13:58 |
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Plenham Ltd (bodyshop mag and IBIS) - balance sheet value falls to a NEGATIVE £644,000; £1.33m liabilities, £0.67m assets inc £8,500 cash
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| 01/11/21 - 13:15 |
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RAC Fuel Watch - diesel hits new record high at 147.94p; litre of diesel has gone up 30p a litre in a year
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| 01/11/21 - 12:58 |
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*** IMPORTANT INFO FOR NEXT WEEK'S EVENT *** ABP Annual Convention – Delegate Joining Instructions
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| 01/11/21 - 10:51 |
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IMI - two new Non-Executive Directors appointed to IMI Board: Auto Trader Commercial Director, Ian Plummer, and CEO of FISITA, Chris Mason
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| 01/11/21 - 10:44 |
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EVs "generating buzz" during COP26 - the 10 most EV Friendly Cities in the UK (Coventry, Milton Keynes & Brighton & Hove top the list)
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| 01/11/21 - 10:00 |
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Fairlight Coachworks - achieve carbon neutrality at Peacehaven bodyshop in accordance with PAS2060
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| 01/11/21 - 09:46 |
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Allianz - appoints "future-proof Approved Repairer Network"; 2 national suppliers and 6 regional groups chosen
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| 01/11/21 - 09:23 |
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Fix Auto - appoints first bodyshop franchisee in Northern Ireland, Bodyworxni, 20 miles from Belfast, named 'Fix Auto Lagan Side'
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| 01/11/21 - 09:02 |
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ACEA - auto industry calls for more EU-made semiconductors
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| 01/11/21 - 08:16 |
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SEAT and CUPRA - Ignasi Prieto appointed Global Marketing Director
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| 01/11/21 - 08:12 |
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44% motorists currently using petrol or diesel say it could be up to 10 years before they switch to an EV
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| 01/11/21 - 07:54 |
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Two thirds of UK drivers support lowering VAT to combat rising fuel prices
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| 01/11/21 - 07:50 |
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BCA - average used LCV values remain stable at BCA; September saw average LCV values lift to £9,902
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| 01/11/21 - 07:41 |
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RAC - 85% increase in the number of EV charge points at supermarkets since early 2020; nearly 1,000 added in just under two years
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| 01/11/21 - 23:39 |
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JCB - sign multi-billion-pound deal with Fortescue Future Industries who will be largest supplier of green hydrogen to UK
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| 01/11/21 - 23:34 |
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JCB - investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines; end of 2022 is target for first customer sale
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| 31/10/21 - 17:52 |
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Volvo - shares up 22% on first day of trading, valuing company at £16billion; Ford sold it to Geely in 2020 for just £1.2billion
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| 29/10/21 - 19:21 |
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PPG - partners with Bradford Science Festival for second consecutive year to inspire children to take a career path in STEM
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| 29/10/21 - 17:38 |
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IMI - announce return of their Annual Dinner in March 2022; invite nominations for their six awards
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| 29/10/21 - 13:57 |
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Government - consultation on creating a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB) to investigate accidents involving self-driving cars
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| 29/10/21 - 13:52 |
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SecretService - ongoing new car supply challenges in 2021 could cost aftersales sector another £300 million in lost revenue
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| 29/10/21 - 13:41 |
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IMI - How Thatcham is addressing the skills shortage
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| 29/10/21 - 13:36 |
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Mercedes F1 team - Lewis Hamilton surprises 3 children interested in STEM subjects and a desire to work in the automotive industry
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| 29/10/21 - 13:25 |
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ABI - showcase Ageas's innovative solutions to increase green repairs; 1 in 5 of green parts they use come from their own salvaged vehicles
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| 29/10/21 - 13:01 |
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Wales - scrapped Covid rules could be brought back as 1 in 40 people in Wales are estimated to have covid, highest level ever
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| 29/10/21 - 11:32 |
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Government - extends the Recovery Loan Scheme until 30 June 2022 but only for small and medium sized enterprises
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| 29/10/21 - 11:24 |
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Admiral Group - Munich Re sell 12.1m share worth £355m; retain a 6% stake (18m shares); co-insurance arrangement extended to 2029
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| 29/10/21 - 10:12 |
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car - road accidents set to increase when the clocks go back on Sunday; causes 6% increase in demand for replacement cars
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| 29/10/21 - 08:36 |
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Morelli - are the first bodyshop distributor to achieve carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS2060; helped by ECA Energy
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| 28/10/21 - 19:47 |
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USA: Hertz - to provide up to 50,000 Tesla 3 cars by 2023 exclusively for Uber drivers to rent
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| 28/10/21 - 14:19 |
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NBRA - seek clarity from government if bodyshops are included in the 50% reduction in business rates for retail businesses
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| 28/10/21 - 14:16 |
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Vauxhall - Baylis Group warranty administrator, Bryan Webb (90), celebrates his retirement after a Vauxhall career spanning 75 years
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| 28/10/21 - 14:11 |
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ABP Awards - finalists announced for the 3 bodyshop awards at Night of Knights; bodyshop group, group site and single site
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| 28/10/21 - 13:55 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards - finalists announced for Eco-Friendly award; winner revealed at Night of Knights on Tues 9 Nov
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| 28/10/21 - 13:36 |
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Admiral - five years of rising success with implementing robotic process automation (RPA) within the claims process
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| 28/10/21 - 13:24 |
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LKQ - Q3 results: "record results"; profit margin in European segment at 11.5% was "the highest in over 9 years"
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| 28/10/21 - 12:18 |
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ALD - in discussion with LeasePlan about possible merger; combined business would be largest vehicle leasing company in UK
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| 27/10/21 - 23:37 |
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Budget reaction: IMI - more attention needed to training and the roll out of electric vehicles in the UK
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| 27/10/21 - 23:30 |
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Budget reaction: SMMT - a more fundamental change in business rates is still necessary
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| 27/10/21 - 23:14 |
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Budget reaction: BVRLA - missed opportunity to give the industry essential clarity when it is most needed.
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| 27/10/21 - 17:50 |
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Budget reaction: The Petrol Retailers Association - 12th year in a row that fuel duty has been unchanged
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| 27/10/21 - 17:48 |
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Budget reaction: RAC - reacts to continued fuel duty freeze
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| 27/10/21 - 17:45 |
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Budget reaction: The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) -
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| 27/10/21 - 17:40 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - urges Chancellor to clarify garage eligibility for new rates discount
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| 27/10/21 - 17:38 |
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Budget reaction: CBI: "Budget is business friendly, but won't deliver high investment, high productivity economy"
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| 27/10/21 - 15:33 |
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Budget reaction: ABI - comments on measures within the Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review related to the insurance
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| 27/10/21 - 13:41 |
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Budget - planned rise in fuel duty will be cancelled
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| 27/10/21 - 13:35 |
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Budget - a 50% discount on business rates (up to £110k) for RETAIL, hospitality and leisure businesses
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| 27/10/21 - 13:15 |
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Budget - UK inflation expected to average 4% over the next year
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| 27/10/21 - 13:14 |
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e2e - new 'meet the team blog', featuring Rob Phillips, Client Services Team Senior
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| 27/10/21 - 13:12 |
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Budget - recovery in the UK from the pandemic is faster than expected; economy will return to pre-Covid levels "at the turn of this year
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| 27/10/21 - 13:00 |
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IAA - closes their acquisition of SYNETIQ paying £186m cash plus £39m more when deal approved by the Competition and Markets Authority
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| 27/10/21 - 12:51 |
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USA: Sherwin-Williams - works starts on build of new 600,000 square-foot global Research and Development Centre in Ohio
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| 27/10/21 - 12:14 |
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Willis Towers Watson / Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index - car insurance prices fall to lowest level since 2015 to average £514
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| 27/10/21 - 12:05 |
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Roberlo - prize draw for an "exclusive" spray gun for those registered with Roberlo's Crom Campus
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| 27/10/21 - 11:44 |
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Stellantis and TheF Charging - developing new quick EV charge network; 15,000+ locations in Europe with 2 million parking spaces
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| 27/10/21 - 11:06 |
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Lightfoot - Volpi Capital invests in the Devon-based green fleet tech company
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| 27/10/21 - 10:55 |
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BCA - 2021 Cycle Challenge raises over £120,000 for Action for A-T
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| 27/10/21 - 10:46 |
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Aston Barclay - Toyota's Hilux pick-up takes top spot in Aston Barclay’s October van desirability index
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| 27/10/21 - 10:44 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - adds Wynn’s E10 Protector to its product range, to help the independent aftermarket re new fuel
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| 27/10/21 - 10:35 |
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Venson - calls for businesses to consider the ease of running a hydrogen commercial fleet over electric
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| 27/10/21 - 10:29 |
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Euro NCAP - Ford Mustang Mach-E (5*), Hyundai IONIQ 5 (5*) and TUCSON (5*), Toyota Yaris Cross (5*) and Hyundai BAYON (4*)
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| 27/10/21 - 10:11 |
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Shrewsbury Colleges Group - new £500k Automotive Training Centre officially opened to train and upskill local workforce
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| 27/10/21 - 10:04 |
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Association of Consumer Support Organisations-commissioned report - car insurers pocket pandemic pay-out of £3.3bn - £118 per customer
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| 27/10/21 - 09:30 |
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Thatcham Research - latest Euro NCAP testing: Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ioniq 5 Electric Vehicles (EVs) receive five-stars
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| 27/10/21 - 07:46 |
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Autovista - average RV of a three-year-old car in the UK is 25.6% higher than in October last year
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| 26/10/21 - 17:50 |
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Car Fest - 2022 dates announced for Chris Evan's CarFests
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| 26/10/21 - 13:57 |
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Sherwin Williams - Q3 results "significantly impacted by ongoing and industry-wide raw material supply chain challenges"
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| 26/10/21 - 13:50 |
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Jato - Tesla Model 3 was top selling car in Europe in September; SUVs are on track to secure a 50% market share
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| 26/10/21 - 13:43 |
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The Future of Damage Estimation and the Challenges of EV Repair - key top speakers at ABP Convention on Tues 9 Nov; over 500 already booked
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| 26/10/21 - 13:24 |
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Pay - average salary in UK for full-time employees is up 4.3% in last 12 months to £31,772 year (£611 week)
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| 26/10/21 - 01:42 |
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National Living Wage (for all over 23-year olds) - rises from April 2022 to £19,760 year for 40-hour week; £10,005 year for apprentices
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| 26/10/21 - 01:21 |
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Axalta - Q3 results: "persistent and widespread cost inflation has been significant"; refinish sales up 10.4%
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| 25/10/21 - 22:47 |
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Hertz car rental - order 100,000 Tesla Model 3 for delivery by end of 2022; will comprise more than 20% of Hertz global fleet
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| 25/10/21 - 15:37 |
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School of Thought - update on progress and launch of membership packages; Dave Reece and Julie Eley appeal for more industry support
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| 25/10/21 - 12:56 |
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Direct Line Group - appoints Tracy Corrigan (News Corp, WSJ & Dow Jones) as an independent Non-Executive Director
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| 25/10/21 - 12:49 |
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EV revolution "hits new milestone" as Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe's best-selling car in September
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| 25/10/21 - 12:35 |
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Honcho - ranks number 1 in the InsurTech 50
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| 25/10/21 - 12:14 |
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Autocar - "if you want a new Audi A3, you will be waiting until 2022 – and right now, dealers can’t say exactly when in the year"
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| 25/10/21 - 11:19 |
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Audatex UK - Steve Warwick promoted to role of Business Development Manager responsible for Audatex sales within the UK bodyshop industry
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| 25/10/21 - 11:15 |
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BVRLA - urge the Chancellor to provide more financial support and incentives to support the zero emission van market
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| 25/10/21 - 11:08 |
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Admiral - new 4-year title sponsor deal for the Welsh national leagues, now called 'the Admiral National Leagues'
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| 25/10/21 - 11:04 |
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SEAT - creates the world’s smallest Ibiza nightclub inside the new £16,790 Ibiza car
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| 25/10/21 - 10:59 |
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Auto Trader - old diesels still rising in price despite imminent ULEZ charge
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| 25/10/21 - 10:56 |
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BMW - by 2023 more than half of all vehicles from BMW's Munich facility will have an electrified drive; the majority will be fully electric
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| 25/10/21 - 10:46 |
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Tractable - 360 degree view and assessment via app
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| 25/10/21 - 10:35 |
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Germany: BMW Group - Munich plant goes fully electric
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| 25/10/21 - 10:27 |
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Honda - research on 'the average family car': 62 miles per week; 3,224 miles and 30 day trips annually
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| 23/10/21 - 12:59 |
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RAC - "the typical Monday-to-Friday commute may be gone for good as a result of the pandemic" as hybrid and home working become the norm
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| 22/10/21 - 13:57 |
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Tractable's Head of Motor Engineering, Ai Operations, Max Ali - fundraising for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity (his story, below)
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| 22/10/21 - 13:30 |
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Repairers Choice awards - finalists announced for all 11 awards; winners announced at Night of Knights on Tues 9 Nov
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| 22/10/21 - 13:21 |
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MCH (Merseyside Car Hospital) - finalists in the ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards at NOK2021, share news of Work Experience Scheme success
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| 22/10/21 - 12:19 |
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HMG Paints - win BCF Corporate Social Responsibility Award as Chairman John Falder receives Silver Medal
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| 22/10/21 - 12:00 |
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SIXT - ride goes green and offers sustainable ride services with hybrid and fully electric vehicles
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| 22/10/21 - 11:49 |
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Synetiq - IAA announce acquisition of Synetiq for £225 million
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| 22/10/21 - 11:34 |
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IMI - why aren't people from diverse backgrounds joining the automotive sector?
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| 22/10/21 - 11:22 |
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NFDA NI - responds to call for evidence into biennial MOT testing
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| 22/10/21 - 11:19 |
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Aviva UK - Joe's story: an important article about gambling, addiction and where to find support
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| 22/10/21 - 11:01 |
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A positive(ish) spin on car insurance...
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| 22/10/21 - 10:57 |
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QBE - Chris Wallace appointed to head up QBE UK insurance business and "strategically expand the business in the UK"
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| 22/10/21 - 10:29 |
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The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) - complete SBC late payments survey by 15 December (link below)
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| 22/10/21 - 10:10 |
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handl Group - appoints new digital head to spearhead digital growth strategy
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| 22/10/21 - 09:14 |
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AA launches Accident Assist after finding that 43% drivers would contact their breakdown provider first NOT their insurer
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| 21/10/21 - 21:04 |
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Tesla - Dutch government's forensic lab decrypts its closely guarded driving data-storage system; allows accident investigation says Reuters
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| 21/10/21 - 17:13 |
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Tesla - officially launches its new Tesla Insurance product in Texas using ‘real-time driving behaviour’ to determine price month-by-month
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| 21/10/21 - 14:02 |
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Vanarama - boss fears government EV investment isn’t enough to keep up with booming EV sales
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| 21/10/21 - 13:57 |
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Tesla - CFO gives a detailed and fascinating insight into their new insurance offering which uses "individual risk-based pricing"
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| 21/10/21 - 13:42 |
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Fix Auto UK - Rob Pugh promoted to Head of Commercial role to head up Fix Auto's division of owned repair centres
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| 21/10/21 - 13:30 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards - finalists announced; winners unveiled at Night ogf Knights on Tues 9 Nov
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| 21/10/21 - 13:27 |
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AkzoNobel - "extraordinary" levels of raw material costs and supply disruptions impact the business
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| 21/10/21 - 13:12 |
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Arnold Clark - directions for visitors who want to access the Arnold Clark Innovation Centre during COP26
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| 21/10/21 - 12:58 |
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ACSO - comments on the release of OIC data and latest CRU claims figures; only 1% of cases settled to date
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| 21/10/21 - 12:27 |
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BVRLA - advises Transport Select Committee on future of national road pricing scheme
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| 21/10/21 - 12:20 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - Electric-Power 2 Wheelers "a viable, green solution in urban areas for last mile delivery"
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| 21/10/21 - 12:10 |
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ONS - general business snapshot inc job adverts at 143% February 2020 average level
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| 21/10/21 - 11:51 |
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Traffic at 96% pre-COVID levels
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| 21/10/21 - 11:27 |
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West Midlands Gigafactory in Coventry - the largest in the UK, enough to power 600,000 electric vehicles per year
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| 21/10/21 - 10:44 |
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UK Select Accident Repair Centre in Ross-on-Wye - first bodyshop to install revolutionary new HR system
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| 21/10/21 - 10:39 |
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RAC - half term to spark ‘autumn rush’ on the roads with drivers planning nearly 20m leisure trips
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| 21/10/21 - 10:06 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - 87% fleets are "in no doubt" that ULEZ changes and new Clean Air Zones will have an impact on their business
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| 20/10/21 - 23:25 |
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PPG - Q3 results: record sales, up 19% on last year; profitability hit by "raw material cost inflation of about 25% year-over-year"
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| 20/10/21 - 22:58 |
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Tesla - Q3 results; record revenue of £13.8 billion and record profits of $1.6billion; currently batting global supply chain shortages
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| 20/10/21 - 13:52 |
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AA - to bust myths on electric vehicle rally of Scotland ahead of COP26
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| 20/10/21 - 13:44 |
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Wayve and DPD - launch a fleet data collection pilot program in the UK; gives Wayve's software access to over 95% of all roads
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| 20/10/21 - 13:24 |
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Junair - launch electrically powered, carbon neutral spraybooth
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| 20/10/21 - 13:19 |
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Inflation rate - CPI falls slightly to 3.1% for the 12 months to September 2021; RPI up slightly to 4.9%
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| 20/10/21 - 13:04 |
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Fix Auto UK - Fix Auto Blackburn and Fix Auto Dagenham are two of the first repairers in Britain to secure Polestar approval
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| 20/10/21 - 12:54 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - a third of drivers plan to stop driving into a CAZ with their current vehicle
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| 20/10/21 - 12:25 |
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Used car price growth quadruples in 6 weeks; av price of used car £19,018 last week; 17% nearly new cars more expensive than new equivalent
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| 20/10/21 - 12:08 |
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Vauxhall - believes a ZEV mandate can work in the UK "provided there are complimentary targets on the other key parts of the EV ecosystem"
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| 20/10/21 - 11:59 |
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SMMT - UK manufacturing holds key to unlocking Government’s domestic and global ambitions
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| 20/10/21 - 11:44 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - warns of record busting pump prices by month end
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| 20/10/21 - 11:31 |
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What Car? - Net Zero announcement by the Government "a step in the right direction"
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| 20/10/21 - 11:10 |
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Axalta Refinish - congratulates award-winning bodyshop clients (18 awards between them!) at the 2021 British Bodyshop Awards
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| 20/10/21 - 10:43 |
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Cazoo - acquires Vans365 to expand online car retail business & tap into £16bn commercial vehicles market
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| 19/10/21 - 23:26 |
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AutoRaise Rally - to take place next year from 21-23 September 2022; entry deadline is 14 March 2022; cost per team c.£1,500
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| 19/10/21 - 14:13 |
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asTech - family of brands: asTech, adasThink, BlueDriver, FleetGenix, Mobile Tech RX, and RED (EU), unite as 'Repairify'
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| 19/10/21 - 13:29 |
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Carsofthefuture.co.uk - editor Neil Kennett to Host Advancing Autonomous Session at Reuters Automotive 2021
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| 19/10/21 - 13:15 |
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Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance UK (insurethebox owner) - recognised as one of the best Insurance Employers 2021
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| 19/10/21 - 12:54 |
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PPG - receives two prestigious awards from British Coatings Federation: honoured for sustainable innovation and marketing campaign
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| 19/10/21 - 12:34 |
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BASF Coating - confirms new strategic partnership with ECA Business Energy
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| 19/10/21 - 11:41 |
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Register for the ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, with Headline Partners: Audatex and OEC - Tues 9 November in Birmingham
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| 19/10/21 - 11:27 |
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BCF – UK Coatings industry awards recognises excellence after "a challenging 18 months"
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| 19/10/21 - 11:15 |
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GoCompare - 1 in 5 UK adults don’t read the policy documents relating to their home and car insurance
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| 19/10/21 - 11:01 |
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Peugeot - 40% of parents already want to see their children learn to drive in a fully electric car
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| 19/10/21 - 10:49 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - pandemic shifts UK’s car buying habits: larger models are in and smaller models are out
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| 19/10/21 - 10:43 |
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The National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) & The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) - announce partnership on motorcycling issues
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| 19/10/21 - 10:14 |
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AX Innovation - joins official police security initiative: 'Secured by Design'
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| 19/10/21 - 00:18 |
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Lookers - appoint Tom Lodge (ex Sytners) as Group Bodyshop & SMART Repair Operations Manager
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| 18/10/21 - 16:00 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - encouraging independent bodyshops to support good battery health with ‘Test to Earn’ initiative
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| 18/10/21 - 15:52 |
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Trakm8 - telematics "more vital than ever" in light of recent fuel crisis
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| 18/10/21 - 15:42 |
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Remit Training - technician skills gap grows as demand for electrified vehicles surges; Remit offers 50% off EV training
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| 18/10/21 - 15:00 |
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Amazon UK - offers £1,000 sign-on bonus for the 20,000 temporary staff it need for Xmas with pay of £11.50 hour
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| 18/10/21 - 14:00 |
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bodyshop magazine - circulation fell 10% in the latest ABC circulation figures for year to June 2021
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| 18/10/21 - 13:45 |
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Quotezone - premiums for 17-21-year-old drivers have fallen by 14% since 2020
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| 18/10/21 - 13:39 |
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Goodwood - announces 2022 motorsport event dates with Festival of Speed on 23-26 June
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| 18/10/21 - 13:32 |
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Quindell (now Watchstone) - SFO (Serious Fraud Office) closes its 6-year investigation into the Quindell business and accounting practices
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| 18/10/21 - 13:30 |
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INEOS - to take leading role in the hydrogen revolution with launch of hydrogen advocacy campaign
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| 18/10/21 - 13:19 |
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Did you go to the BBA awards last Monday? Over 1,000 FREE photos available for you. Over 900 photos have already been downloaded by guests.
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| 18/10/21 - 13:06 |
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Venson survey finds motorists support the Government call for local authorities to be responsible for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructu
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| 18/10/21 - 11:39 |
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FMG - launches new Risk Solution - targets reducing the severity of vehicle incidents - featuring FMG Indicate
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| 18/10/21 - 11:14 |
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Ford - £230million investment to transform Halewood operations in UK to build its first EV components in Europe
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| 18/10/21 - 11:05 |
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Foxconn (world’s largest electronics manufacturer & Apple's iPhone partner) - show 3 "self-developed" electric vehicles
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| 18/10/21 - 10:41 |
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Bank of England - during local lockdowns, the average turnover growth for SMEs in the UK was around -20% down (evidence from UK SMEs)
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| 18/10/21 - 10:33 |
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London Electric Vehicle Company’s (LEVC) - hosts Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street on factory vist
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| 18/10/21 - 10:25 |
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Constellation Automotive Group (WeBuyAnyCar, BCA and cinch) - CarNext acquisition to target annual 2.5 million car sales worth €21bn
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| 18/10/21 - 10:16 |
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Aston Barclay - used EVs and hybrids top Aston Barclay’s desirability index for first time
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| 18/10/21 - 09:47 |
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PPG - new NEXA AUTOCOLOR clearcoat for the TURBO VISION Commercial Transport range
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| 18/10/21 - 09:30 |
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Allianz - launches sustainable procurement charter to encourage suppliers to meet environmental commitments & social targets
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| 16/10/21 - 10:04 |
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Petrol and diesel prices - rise by 22% in last 12 months and are now just below the record prices set in April 2012
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| 15/10/21 - 13:33 |
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ERS - offering extended cover for European HGV drivers
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| 15/10/21 - 13:29 |
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Global: Volkswagen Group - doubles deliveries of pure e-vehicles in third quarter; VW now has 6% global BEV market share
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| 15/10/21 - 13:23 |
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Hyundai - achieves highest brand Reputation score in the UK, ahead of 29 competitors with 12% increase from 2020
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| 15/10/21 - 12:52 |
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ABP Repairers Choice awards - over 500 bodyshops have rated their work providers and suppliers; voting closes at 6pm TONIGHT (Fri 15 Oct)
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| 15/10/21 - 12:26 |
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Register for the ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, with Headline Partners: Audatex and OEC - Tues 9 November in Birmingham
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| 15/10/21 - 12:20 |
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Isuzu UK - 16 new dealers appointed during 2021; UK dealer network now at 105 dealers
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| 15/10/21 - 12:16 |
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Zouk Capital - backs initial £30m investment in EV charging company Zest
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| 15/10/21 - 12:14 |
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Theory test pass rates up 8.6% in a year increasing demand on practical tests - 51% pass their practical test first time
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| 15/10/21 - 11:50 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - plate change drives motorcycle registrations in September
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| 15/10/21 - 11:39 |
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Consumer Intelligence - the average motor premium in the UK is now £751; 1 in 4 cheapest quotes provided by telematics co.s
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| 15/10/21 - 11:27 |
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Tracker - £665,000 worth of stolen vehicles recovered in September
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| 15/10/21 - 10:53 |
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Willis Towers Watson/Confused.com Index - car insurance costs £97 less than 12 months ago
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| 15/10/21 - 10:38 |
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ABI Motor Insurance Conference - Admiral warns of "shortage of labour" & Direct Line says "we need to invest in technician repair skills"
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| 15/10/21 - 09:57 |
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Credit and debit cards - contactless limit rise to £100 from today (was £45)
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| 15/10/21 - 09:51 |
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Alton Cars - prepares to move its York bodyshop to larger premises in December; new 22,000 sq ft site is 3 miles away
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| 15/10/21 - 09:45 |
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GYS - new GYS PTI-Genius spot welder secures first approval, from Renault
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| 15/10/21 - 09:37 |
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London EV Show - now rescheduled to 14-16 Dec 2021 at the Business Design Centre in Islington (was 7-9 Dec at Olympia)
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| 14/10/21 - 13:50 |
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What Car? - showrooms should maintain Covid protocols or risk losing half of customers
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| 14/10/21 - 13:47 |
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Volvo Group - launches world’s first vehicle using fossil-free steel
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| 14/10/21 - 13:37 |
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ŠKODA UK - research reveals more than a third of motorists are driving vehicles with damaged alloy wheels, with 56% caused by hitting a kerb
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| 14/10/21 - 13:34 |
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CBI & 40 trade associations issue statement on business rates, saying action on investment needed at Budget
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| 14/10/21 - 13:21 |
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Urbantz - searches for ‘truck driver UK’ skyrocket 1300% across globe during HGV driver shortage
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| 14/10/21 - 13:15 |
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ABP Repairers Choice awards - over 450 bodyshops have rated their work providers and suppliers; voting closes at 6pm TOMORROW (Fri 15 Oct)
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| 14/10/21 - 12:52 |
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Halo ARC - HALO ‘Szyphon’ goes live
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| 14/10/21 - 12:27 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards - deadline for entries extended as requested; entries now close at 6pm TOMORROW (Fri 15 Oct)
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| 14/10/21 - 12:19 |
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Morelli Group - place first fleet order for the new 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED, the latest low emission vehicle to be launched by PEUGEOT
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| 14/10/21 - 12:09 |
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NET-HERO - web-based platform allows drivers to offset automotive carbon footprint in 3 steps from 2 pence per mile
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| 14/10/21 - 12:08 |
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XL Motors - celebrate scooping major win at the British Bodyshop Awards
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| 14/10/21 - 10:47 |
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Europcar - launches one month minimum contract fleet vehicle subscription service
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| 14/10/21 - 10:23 |
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Enterprise Holdings - Khaled Shahbo appointed as Senior Vice President for Europe
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| 14/10/21 - 10:17 |
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Thatcham Research - celebrates exceptional repair industry talent helping to close the skills gap at the British Bodyshop Awards (BBA)
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| 14/10/21 - 09:52 |
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Marshall Motor - acquire Motorline (multi-franchise dealer group with 48 sites) for £64.5million
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| 14/10/21 - 09:27 |
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IAM RoadSmart - Costs of lessons and the test, and running a car once passed, the biggest reasons why young people are stalling on driving
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| 14/10/21 - 00:37 |
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USA: Mitchell International, Genex Services and Workers’ Comp Services - announce the creation of their new parent brand, Enlyte
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| 13/10/21 - 19:05 |
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BBA (British Bodyshop Awards) - over 1,000 FREE photos from Monday's event now available on-line to view and download
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| 13/10/21 - 14:31 |
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AF Smart Repairs sold to AF Accident Repairs - 22 jobs saved with sale by nationwide insolvency practitioner, SFP
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| 13/10/21 - 14:24 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - 70% of auction houses are expecting to see an increase in petrol, diesel and hybrid values
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| 13/10/21 - 14:12 |
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Motor Insurers' Bureau - starts legal action against the UK Government over "unnecessary and impractical" Vnuk ruling
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| 13/10/21 - 14:07 |
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ABP Repairers Choice awards - over 400 bodyshops have already rated their work providers and suppliers; closes at 6pm this Friday (15 Oct)
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| 13/10/21 - 14:01 |
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National Windscreens - vehicle technology advances and their implications for the aftermarket
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| 13/10/21 - 13:59 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence awards - deadline for entries extended as requested by 2 days to 6pm this Friday (13 October)
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| 13/10/21 - 13:39 |
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BCA - year-on-year average monthly used car values are up by 41%; £11,817 in Sept 2021 vs £8,515 in Sept 2020
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| 13/10/21 - 13:35 |
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BBA 2021 - huge volume of praise for a "brilliant evening"; thank you to all 905 guests; move to Manchester for 19 May 2022 well received
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| 13/10/21 - 13:25 |
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Hypermile and Spark EV Technology - Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) specifically optimised for energy efficiency
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| 13/10/21 - 13:08 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - small firms losing £25 billion a year to tax admin as Budget nears, new study shows
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| 13/10/21 - 12:53 |
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BCA - retains 40,000 vehicles per annum Volkswagen Group remarketing contract
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| 13/10/21 - 12:50 |
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LV= GI - fighting application fraud and ghost broking with LexisNexis Emailage Rapid
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| 13/10/21 - 11:33 |
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TrustFord - officially opens £1m Service and Parts Centre in Alperton, London
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| 13/10/21 - 11:09 |
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ACIS - Graham O’Neill to take non-exec role at ACIS to shape future business model
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| 13/10/21 - 10:58 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - trials world-first digital supply chain for leather using blockchain technology
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| 13/10/21 - 10:29 |
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ONS latest data on COVID-19 and the impact on the UK economy - monthly GDP grew by 0.4% between July & August
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| 13/10/21 - 10:07 |
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The Vella Group - partners with The Mersey Forest to improve wellbeing in Merseyside and Cheshire
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| 13/10/21 - 09:53 |
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Copart - PJs and breakfast to raise funds for Ben Automotive Charity
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| 13/10/21 - 09:30 |
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AkzoNobel - formalises membership of Responsible Mica Initiative
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| 13/10/21 - 09:14 |
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VW Financial Services - impact on customers "bouncing back from COVID-19 and the semiconductor shortage"
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| 12/10/21 - 14:31 |
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BBA - world's largest bodyshop awards event - moves to Manchester for 2022, 2023 and 2024 in its usual calendar slot of May / June
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| 12/10/21 - 14:21 |
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BBA 2021 - what a night for our 905 guests with Gabby Logan on top form; Steer Group won 5 awards; PPG headline partner for 10th year
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| 12/10/21 - 13:52 |
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TYC - "high wage economy still a long way off"
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| 12/10/21 - 13:28 |
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Motor Ombudsman - poll shows six in ten drivers would consider buying an electric car in 2022
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| 12/10/21 - 13:17 |
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Cosworth - strengthens executive management team with COO appointment, Stephen Dyke (ex Ricardo)
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| 12/10/21 - 13:10 |
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SMMT - vehicles remain Britain’s most valuable trade good, as export revenues reach £27 billion
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| 12/10/21 - 13:00 |
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HELLA - "c10 million fewer vehicles will be produced worldwide this financial year than was still expected in July of this year"
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| 12/10/21 - 12:01 |
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Peugeot - electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners travel further in their cars over the space of a week than those driving petrol/diesel
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| 12/10/21 - 11:56 |
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Venson - onboarding is "the final frontier"; helping fleet managers execute a successful switch to electric
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| 12/10/21 - 10:25 |
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TrustFord - completes official opening of Dundee Parts site; part of £1.55m investment, supports local repair and bodyshop businesses
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| 12/10/21 - 01:28 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - winners announced!
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| 11/10/21 - 13:48 |
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AA Recovery Patrols champion a different HGV career for men and women during nationwide driver shortage
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| 11/10/21 - 12:47 |
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The British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Programme is online and includes all timings, info about the awards and finalists and the seating plan
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| 11/10/21 - 12:45 |
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FLA - consumer car finance market fell by 10% in August
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| 11/10/21 - 10:51 |
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CBI/Mercer Pensions Survey 2021 - nine in ten firms hit by COVID-19 maintained commitment to competitive staff pensions
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| 11/10/21 - 10:44 |
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City of London Police - 17-29 year olds remain the most likely age group to fall victim to fraudsters selling fake car insurance
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| 11/10/21 - 10:28 |
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News UK Motor Awards, sponsored by Co-op Insurance - Cars of the Year named by The Sunday Times, The Sun and Jeremy Clarkson
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| 11/10/21 - 09:54 |
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Minster Law - signs new deal extension with Principal to manage bike claims
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| 11/10/21 - 09:36 |
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CarGurus - almost three quarters of UK motorists struggle to accurately value a used car
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| 11/10/21 - 09:32 |
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Grove Group - appoints Damon Curtis (ex ACIS, NIBS and IRIS)
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| 08/10/21 - 13:55 |
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EXCLUSIVE: LV= Insurance - to support their Repair Network by fully funding their LV= Audatex costs from 1 November
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| 08/10/21 - 13:38 |
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The British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) Programme is online and includes all timings, info about the awards and finalists and the seating plan
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| 08/10/21 - 13:18 |
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Walton Accident Repairs (Audatex PlanManager case study) - Greater Manchester bodyshop talks about workshop planning functionality
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| 08/10/21 - 12:34 |
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Dack Motor Group - first dedicated repair centre, Dack Bodyshop in Lincoln; bodyshop manager, Nick Brown
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| 08/10/21 - 12:22 |
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The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - calls for independent enquiry into fuel crisis
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| 08/10/21 - 12:06 |
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McKinsey article - how German auto supplier, ZF Friedrichshafen, is balancing staff flexibility and business stability
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| 08/10/21 - 11:53 |
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Number of battery-electric cars on the UK’s roads overtakes plug-in hybrids for the first time
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| 08/10/21 - 11:16 |
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Balgores Motor Group - Sudbury site secures Mercedes Structural approval
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| 08/10/21 - 11:06 |
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21% of drivers support speed limit increase to 100mph on a motorway
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| 08/10/21 - 10:46 |
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M & S Accident Repairs - Feltham-based bodyshop achieves carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
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| 08/10/21 - 02:54 |
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Geneva Motor Show - February 2022 show cancelled; will return in 2023
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| 07/10/21 - 16:15 |
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bodyshop magazine - finalists for their awards on Fri 17 Dec
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| 07/10/21 - 16:01 |
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Eddie Longworth of JEL Consulting - opinion piece on the offer and opportunities for GT Motive in the UK market
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| 07/10/21 - 13:56 |
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TrustFord - five colleagues recognised at Inspiring Automotive Women Awards, for third consecutive year
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| 07/10/21 - 13:51 |
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New range of Laser Tools Racing tool chests and roll cabinets — as used by the BTCC team!
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| 07/10/21 - 13:43 |
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Bodyshop boom! - acquisitions and investment in the repair sector despite the uncertainty of 2021
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| 07/10/21 - 13:23 |
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ABP Golf Day 2021 (Midlands) with Mirka - photographs available from Tuesday's Charity Golf Day!
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| 07/10/21 - 13:19 |
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EXCLUSIVE: The Vella Group - to open 2 new sites in early 2022 in Bradford and Coventry
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| 07/10/21 - 12:54 |
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Solus - DeAnna Avis, National Customer Experience Lead, named Automotive 30% Club's 'Inspiring Woman of the Year'
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| 07/10/21 - 12:19 |
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School of Thought - can you offer a young person a suitable work experience placement as part of their Traineeship?
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| 07/10/21 - 11:51 |
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Euro Car Parts Team P R Reilly - to open 6 new branches & rebrand as LKQ Euro Car Parts
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| 07/10/21 - 11:35 |
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LEVC - supplying 30 VN5 electric vans to bp pulse (provider of EV charging infrastructure)
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| 07/10/21 - 11:09 |
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Autovia - "behind-the-scenes-discussions" with home energy providers signal a major future driving force behind EV adoption
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| 07/10/21 - 10:50 |
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comparethemarket.com - cheapest average annual car insurance premium falls to 6-year low despite return of traffic; £60 drop year-on-year
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| 07/10/21 - 07:47 |
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Pendragon - trading update: strong performance in Q3; strong gross profit per units in both new and used cars
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| 06/10/21 - 21:23 |
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Agnew Group - to invest £3.5 million in a new 23,000 sq ft Bodyshop, Valet and Vehicle preparation centre in Belfast
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| 06/10/21 - 13:59 |
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REPOST from the Forum - Wayne Mason-Drust on "interesting times ahead"
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| 06/10/21 - 13:50 |
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NFDA - supply issues "crush" strong market demand
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| 06/10/21 - 13:36 |
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insurethebox - mental health on the agenda during National Customer Service Week
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| 06/10/21 - 13:16 |
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Consumer Intelligence - appoints former LV= aggregator expert, Karen Houseago, as Head of Insurance
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| 06/10/21 - 13:11 |
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AA - car travel drops to lowest level since July
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| 06/10/21 - 12:58 |
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Dave Shepherd's 'helicopter view' of the industry - Brexit, traffic levels, new car sales and tech
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| 06/10/21 - 12:52 |
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Kwik Fit - fuel supply problems have affected one in two drivers
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| 06/10/21 - 12:02 |
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Ford - working with neuroscientists to develop systems to detect when drivers are tired, distracted or not concentrating
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| 06/10/21 - 11:47 |
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Activate Accident Repair - open new 20,000sqft site in Newcastle, their 6th hi-tech bodyshop; manager is Lee Johnson
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| 06/10/21 - 11:42 |
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Insurers detected proportionately more motor insurance fraud than in 2019, despite a fall in the overall number of claims due to lockdowns
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| 06/10/21 - 11:27 |
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RAC - the average price of a litre of both petrol and diesel rose in September to make a tank around £12 more expensive than a year ago
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| 06/10/21 - 11:23 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - improved fleet utilisation becomes a top priority in a post-COVID world
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| 06/10/21 - 11:03 |
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Spies Hecker - Official Team Supplier to Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, provides customised training support
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| 06/10/21 - 10:56 |
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BBA programme - now available in publications section of ABP website; see where you are sitting on Mon 11 Oct and who else is going
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| 06/10/21 - 10:45 |
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WMS Group - warranty provider invites dealership owners & managers to join new Industry Insight Panel
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| 06/10/21 - 09:59 |
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What Car? - fuel shortage acting as a catalyst for electric vehicle ownership
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| 06/10/21 - 09:38 |
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Month-on-month used car prices reach another record high, increasing to 21.4% in September, up from 17.2% the prior month
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| 06/10/21 - 09:13 |
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AGM Services - now carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060 and working towards achieving Net Zero carbon
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| 06/10/21 - 08:44 |
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ABP Golf days - raise over £4,100 for our chosen charity - The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre. THANK YOU
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| 06/10/21 - 08:08 |
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Lookers - trading update: "strong performance in challenging conditions and increase in full year profit expectations"
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| 06/10/21 - 08:00 |
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Marshall Motor - trading update: "exceptionally strong margins" for both new cars (as a result of supply shortages) and for used cars
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| 06/10/21 - 02:39 |
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Halo - the IRS release on the "strategic partnership" confirms that Halo was acquired by IRS in Germany on 1 October
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| 05/10/21 - 13:48 |
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Vote in the ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2021 - 11 awards where ALL the winners are chosen by bodyshops!
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| 05/10/21 - 13:35 |
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Last chance to join the first Net Zero Network webinar on Thursday 7 October at 10:30am
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| 05/10/21 - 13:23 |
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Fix Auto Yeovil - Terry and Chris Clemens' fourth bodyshop site is fully operational
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| 05/10/21 - 13:02 |
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Storey’s Accident Repair Centre - the 100-year story behind this fourth generation Cambridgeshire bodyshop
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| 05/10/21 - 12:41 |
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m3 Networks: the IT company for bodyshops - ABP Recommended Business Service offers 'Free Cyber Essentials Certification (for life)'
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| 05/10/21 - 12:28 |
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Autoglass - buyers need to be given all the information about the safety features in used vehicles
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| 05/10/21 - 12:21 |
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DWF - semiconductor availability still impacting new car market
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| 05/10/21 - 12:17 |
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MoneySuperMarket - car insurance premiums rise almost 3% as Brits return to work; average fully comp £412
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| 05/10/21 - 12:13 |
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What Car? on today's SMMT new car registration figures - waiting times for certain models have been pushed to beyond a year
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| 05/10/21 - 12:06 |
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"UK cars could all be fully electric by 2025 - as opposed to 2030 - if the government embraces personalised green number plates"
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| 05/10/21 - 11:30 |
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e2e celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021 - 92% of customers rate e2e’s service as "outstanding"
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| 05/10/21 - 11:10 |
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USA: CAR Coalition (independent parts and repair companies) - launches National Right to Repair Campaign
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| 05/10/21 - 10:50 |
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The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) - urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase funding for the justice system
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| 05/10/21 - 10:32 |
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SMMT - new car registrations fall -34.4% on COVID-hit 2020 due to semiconductor shortage; weakest September since 1998
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| 04/10/21 - 14:45 |
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HALO – 10-site accident repair group partners with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services), Europe’s largest (170 sites) repair group
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| 04/10/21 - 11:53 |
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ONS - number of VAT and/or PAYE businesses in the UK as of March 2021 was 2.77 million, an increase an increase of 0.6% from March 2020
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| 04/10/21 - 11:07 |
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Direct Line Group - announces the appointment of Ash Jokhoo (ex Virgin Atlantic) as Chief Information Officer
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| 04/10/21 - 11:01 |
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ABP CLUB EXCLUSIVE interview with Andy Hamilton, CEO at LKQ Euro Car Parts (bodyshop-related turnover (2020) was £125m [ABP Yearbook])
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| 04/10/21 - 10:39 |
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RAC - reminds motorists of the law on storing fuel at home
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| 04/10/21 - 10:29 |
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The Bodycentre in Norwich - longstanding Spies Hecker bodyshop embraces social media channels to show how repairs are carried out
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| 04/10/21 - 09:59 |
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€1.6 billion North Sea Link (NSL) - world’s longest subsea electricity interconnector links UK windfarms & Norway's Hydro energy
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| 04/10/21 - 09:29 |
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BMW - trial new EcoPaintJet Pro application process using jet application; offers customers limitless options for individualisation
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| 04/10/21 - 09:19 |
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International Motors - completes takeover of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK aftersales business
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| 04/10/21 - 09:03 |
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REPOST from the Forum for the Daily Newsletter: Can anyone help? Raising an invoice to German Insurer
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| 03/10/21 - 21:46 |
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BBA - over 880 individual guests already booked for event on Mon 11 Oct; here are the 280 companies attending the event
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| 01/10/21 - 23:17 |
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Movac Group Ltd - appoint John Moore as sales and business development manager
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| 01/10/21 - 13:58 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - entries for the 5 awards close on Wed 13 Oct; open to ALL bodyshops; easy to enter on-line
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| 01/10/21 - 13:26 |
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Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) - Sian Fisher to step down next from the professional body after 6 years as CEO
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| 01/10/21 - 13:16 |
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AP Auto Paint in Northwich - joins Fix Auto UK as Fix Auto Mid Cheshire
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| 01/10/21 - 12:28 |
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Register for the ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, with Headline Partners: Audatex and OEC - Tues 9 November in Birmingham
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| 01/10/21 - 11:48 |
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Bodyshop courtesy cars - Brexit, lockdowns and supply issues: Circle Leasing's Aidan Minogue on these "unprecedented times"
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| 01/10/21 - 11:09 |
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ONS - 1 in 4 employees have been on furlough at some point during COVID-19 (March 2020 - June 2021)
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| 01/10/21 - 10:59 |
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Wyndon Motors and XK Engineering - Dave Beale tells us his about 2 very different bodyshops Coventry in the latest ABP Club magazine!
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| 01/10/21 - 10:53 |
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SMMT - engine production falls -23.6% in August
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| 01/10/21 - 10:41 |
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Car-O-Liner - Porsche has approved the VAS 6755A, fully automatic welder resistance spot welder
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| 01/10/21 - 10:21 |
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Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) - nearly half of Brits say they’d be a better driver than "driverless cars"
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| 01/10/21 - 10:11 |
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The ABI's Budget submission - boost competitiveness, unlock investment & help levelling up
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| 01/10/21 - 10:03 |
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AA Fuel update - pressure easing but queues remain
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| 01/10/21 - 10:00 |
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TTC Group - driver training firm offers eight ‘hypermiling’ top tips to help drivers save fuel
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| 01/10/21 - 09:45 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - launches LKQ Academy, a new and improved training platform for bodyshops
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| 01/10/21 - 09:32 |
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Minster Law - to acquire Irwin Mitchell’s Fast-Track Personal Injury business (includes fast-track RTA, EL and PL cases)
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| 30/9/21 - 22:47 |
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Leaseplan - appoint Rodger Sutcliffe (formerly National Bodyshop & Operations Manager at MSL) as Network Manager - Accident Management
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| 30/9/21 - 20:19 |
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Advantage Ins Co (underwriter for Hastings) - ceo Steve Hazzard retires; Steve Mumford promoted to MD
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| 30/9/21 - 13:48 |
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ABP Guide to Retail Charges - 2021 - 2022 edition goes live tomorrow (1 October); available FREE in publications area of ABP website
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| 30/9/21 - 13:38 |
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Tracker - helps Essex Police uncover illegal chop shop and recover over half million pounds worth of vehicles
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| 30/9/21 - 13:28 |
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IMI - end of accreditation extension periods
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| 30/9/21 - 13:24 |
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Aviva - invests £10m in start-ups and extends innovation partnership with Founders Factory
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| 30/9/21 - 12:55 |
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Head of Repair Sector Services at Thatcham Research, Dean Lander, on the drive to upskill bodyshops to be EV ready
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| 30/9/21 - 12:36 |
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AA - lockdown data should provide "the catalyst to reset ‘zero’ road deaths as the target for the end of the decade"
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| 30/9/21 - 12:14 |
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The 126 bodyshop finalists for this year's British Bodyshop Awards (BBAs) have been revealed; is your bodyshop on the list?
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| 30/9/21 - 12:10 |
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R&R Autos - Basingstoke bodyshop celebrates 50th anniversary and tells Auto Body Professional its "future-focus" plans
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| 30/9/21 - 11:33 |
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Vertu Motorcycles - James Bond's favourite all-time bike brand revealed...
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| 30/9/21 - 11:21 |
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Road casualties saw the greatest monthly percentage decrease of 68% in April 2020 compared to 3-year average for 2017 to 2019
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| 30/9/21 - 11:17 |
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SMMT - commercial vehicle output stalls in August with a -35.1% fall
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| 30/9/21 - 11:14 |
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SMMT - commercial vehicle output stalls in August with a -35.1% fall ​
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| 30/9/21 - 11:09 |
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Europcar Vans & Trucks - 65 UK branches providing LCV flexible fleet solutions for the construction sector
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| 30/9/21 - 10:38 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - launches LKQ Academy, a new and improved training platform for bodyshops
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| 30/9/21 - 10:35 |
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Motofix Group - create "unique" industry traineeship: the Automotive Business Trainee
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| 30/9/21 - 10:07 |
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IATA, ICS, IRU and ITF - global transport chiefs urge UN to end humanitarian crisis for supply chain workers
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| 30/9/21 - 09:58 |
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Have you heard of the Dutch Reach? - changes to The Highway Code on their way
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| 30/9/21 - 09:48 |
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Nearly two thirds workers on furlough received support beyond financial
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| 30/9/21 - 09:42 |
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What Car? - today's SMMT figures "underline the crippling impact of the ongoing microchip shortage"
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| 30/9/21 - 09:35 |
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SMMT - August car production falls as global chip shortage continues to bite
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| 30/9/21 - 09:23 |
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Copart - achieves CCA Global Standard re-accreditation for third consecutive year
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| 29/9/21 - 13:30 |
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89% of the 646 UK Breakdown policies will cover customers who run out of fuel
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| 29/9/21 - 13:05 |
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Car use down amid fuel problems - DfT figures show car traffic was at 91% of pre-pandemic levels on Monday, compared with 97% a week earlier
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| 29/9/21 - 12:34 |
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LD Autovogue – Lee Johnson, MD, thanks those helping in “huge redevelopment” of accident repair centre in Norfolk (video)
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| 29/9/21 - 12:15 |
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InAutomotive interview with Rachel Murray, a freelance paint technician and automotive ambassador
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| 29/9/21 - 11:37 |
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Auto Body Professional magazine Autumn 2021 - out now and available to read online (link below)
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| 29/9/21 - 11:23 |
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A quarter of British drivers admit to panic buying fuel
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| 29/9/21 - 11:02 |
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Thatcham Research - doubles apprentice intake for 2021 and donates £5,000 to AutoRaise to support ‘pay it back’ campaign
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| 29/9/21 - 10:55 |
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Europcar Mobility Group -takes a key step in the deployment of its carbon reduction plan
by launching a Sustainability-linked financial Bond
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| 29/9/21 - 10:25 |
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China: AkzoNobel - four startups win AkzoNobel collaborations in Paint the Future China finale
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| 29/9/21 - 10:12 |
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Verex Group interview with Insurance Edge - "wherever we can, Verex uses OE manufacturer parts - that is what customers want"
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| 29/9/21 - 09:58 |
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Virtual driving licence app by 2024 - Provisional licences will be first to go digital under new Government plans, with a
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| 29/9/21 - 09:36 |
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My parrot destroyed my vehicle registration certificate among most unusual reasons shared when getting a replacement
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| 29/9/21 - 09:15 |
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What Car? - 74% car buyers looking to purchase from their local dealer; 84% says it's important to support their local showroom and garages
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| 29/9/21 - 01:12 |
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PPG - Roald Johannsen, vice-president of automotive coatings in Europe, elected chairman of European coatings association CEPE
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| 29/9/21 - 00:59 |
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Sherwin-Williams - "persistent and industry-wide raw material availability constraints and pricing inflation have worsened"
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| 28/9/21 - 16:45 |
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OPTIMAL UK - announces company ownership changes
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| 28/9/21 - 14:24 |
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School of Thought - ABP State of the Industry Report: 19% of bodyshops identify the shortage of Apprentices, and 45% a lack of skilled staff
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| 28/9/21 - 14:18 |
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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management - responds to the 2021 ABP Report on the State of the UK Body Repair Industry Report
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| 28/9/21 - 14:17 |
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ABP State of the Industry Report - double the number (63%) of bodyshops expect to take on an apprentice in next year; 28% can't find one
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| 28/9/21 - 14:12 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - responds to the newly-published ABP State of the Industry Report 2021
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| 28/9/21 - 14:07 |
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ABP Sate of the Industry Report - VRA (Vehicle Recyclers Association) comment on green parts findings
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| 28/9/21 - 14:01 |
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ABP State of the Industry Report - average net labour rate is £36.02hr; "fair and realistic rate" sought is £47.57hr
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| 28/9/21 - 14:01 |
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ABP Club State of the Industry Report - green parts usage increasing; resistance from policyholders and work providers falling;
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| 28/9/21 - 14:00 |
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ABP State of the Industry Report - out today; available FREE on-line for everyone from 2pm
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| 28/9/21 - 13:56 |
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Teng Tools - joins The Parts Alliance
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| 28/9/21 - 13:05 |
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JMW Solicitors - smart motorways here to stay, despite Daily Mail undercover investigation
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| 28/9/21 - 12:47 |
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CarGurus - 38% of car buyers had their interest in a purchase increased by the pandemic
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| 28/9/21 - 12:35 |
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Vertu Motorcycles - research finds ‘Bad to the Bone’ is the most popular song for bikers
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| 28/9/21 - 12:27 |
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Motorpoint - opens for business in Manchester
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| 28/9/21 - 12:23 |
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Department for Transport - Government proposals will lead to more EV chargepoints that are "inclusively designed" for all drivers
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| 28/9/21 - 12:11 |
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Laser Tools - abrasive-grit impregnated nylon-filament cleaning brushes
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| 28/9/21 - 12:04 |
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BBA late night fun! Casino (OEC), Fairground Stalls (LKQ) Branded Dinner Chocolates (Symach) & Bacon Rolls (AW Repair Group)
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| 28/9/21 - 11:32 |
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Autoglass - roll-out of autonomous vehicles "would put a great deal of pressure on fleet managers"
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| 28/9/21 - 11:20 |
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SEAT - launches of SEAT MÓ eScooter 125; £4,996 electric scooter capable of 59mph maximum speed with a range of 85 miles
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| 28/9/21 - 10:55 |
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Copart - adds Fire Scenes Examination to suite of services for insurers to detect fraud
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| 28/9/21 - 10:35 |
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Mercedes-Benz West London - Brentford dealership and workshop reopens on 11 October
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| 28/9/21 - 10:17 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM - are costs set to push repairers out of business?
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| 28/9/21 - 09:27 |
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Amazon - now offering insurance (not motor) to small and medium-sized UK business customers through broker Superscript
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| 27/9/21 - 14:56 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA), Monday 11 October 2021 - Charity Partners (AutoRaise, Ben and School of Thought)
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| 27/9/21 - 14:20 |
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9WERKS (online platform for Porsche enthusiasts) - launches with Shorade as founding partner
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| 27/9/21 - 14:00 |
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The AA - report a dramatic rise in misfuelling (putting in the wrong fuel) compared to last weekend
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| 27/9/21 - 13:59 |
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Gas pricing crisis - ABP Recommended Business Service provider, ECA Business Energy, provide guidance for bodyshops
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| 27/9/21 - 13:54 |
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RAC - "panic buying means every forecourt in the country needs to restock at the same time which puts unbelievable pressure on supply chain"
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| 27/9/21 - 13:50 |
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Auto Trader - huge spike in electric vehicles on Auto Trader as we enter "the age of fuel anxiety"
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| 27/9/21 - 13:14 |
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Venson - tells fleets to "get to grips" with today’s EV financial incentives to fast-track the transition to a carbon free fleet
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| 27/9/21 - 12:58 |
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AFP - fleets should think carefully before buying cars that have had safety devices removed because of semiconductor shortage
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| 27/9/21 - 12:39 |
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AB Dynamics - LaunchPad 80 enables the testing of ADAS and autonomous vehicles with motorcyclist and moped targets
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| 27/9/21 - 11:56 |
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Coleg Gwent - new automotive and engineering facilities at the Coleg's City of Newport Campus
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| 27/9/21 - 11:22 |
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Vauxhall Motors - potential job losses at Luton plant (which produces the Vivaro van) due to global semiconductor chip shortage
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| 27/9/21 - 11:10 |
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Silverlake - Logistics Manager, Martin Clark, celebrates 29 years’ service
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| 27/9/21 - 10:31 |
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Register for the CARS (Complete Auto Recycling Show) Event - 29-30 September 2021 at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
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| 27/9/21 - 10:08 |
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IMI article "why ADAS branding needs urgent clarity" - US survey in 2019: 6% "thought it would be OK to go to sleep while using Autopilot"
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| 27/9/21 - 09:51 |
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Sandy Dunn - insurance industry stalwart passes away; he founded Eagle Star Direct, Touchline, BDML Connect, Wunelli
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| 27/9/21 - 09:38 |
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BuyaCar.co.uk - north-south UK divide widens among online car buyers - but not for dealers
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| 27/9/21 - 09:15 |
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Aviva - nearly one in three commercial properties in the UK are at risk from flooding
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| 26/9/21 - 19:55 |
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Neil Orton - Commercial Director at Vizion Network leaves to join Paul Sykes (ex-Audatex) at ControlExpert as Commercial Director
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| 25/9/21 - 10:22 |
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Daily Mail - "desperate bosses are posting job ads offering truckers £78,000, fruit pickers £62,000 & milkmen £45,000 amid staff shortages"
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| 24/9/21 - 16:55 |
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Copart - taking part in National Inclusion Week 2021
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| 24/9/21 - 16:47 |
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Lincolnshire Police - two arrested as haul of catalytic converters seized in Long Sutton
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| 24/9/21 - 16:44 |
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BCA - average used LCV values up 28% vs August 2020
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| 24/9/21 - 13:57 |
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REPORTS: The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - tells drivers to keep tanks a quarter full
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| 24/9/21 - 13:49 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service - fraud and scams complaints increase 66% year-on-year
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| 24/9/21 - 13:18 |
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ABP Club is 17 today!
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| 24/9/21 - 12:40 |
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Penske Automotive Group (owners of Sytner Group) - 'Women At The Wheel' video celebrates women working in the business
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| 24/9/21 - 12:24 |
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A third of furloughed employees are going to ask for a pay rise once the scheme end
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| 24/9/21 - 12:01 |
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Autovista Group article - "dealerships could be a thing of the past"
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| 24/9/21 - 11:33 |
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Volkswagen Approved Used - named 'Best Used Car Scheme' at What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards
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| 24/9/21 - 11:31 |
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Renault - invests €550 million in EV manufacturing
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| 24/9/21 - 11:20 |
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Electrifying.com - study reveals Tesco is UK's best supermarket for electric car charge points
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| 24/9/21 - 11:13 |
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Fix Auto UK - creating a special recognition award for outstanding performance by an apprentice in memory of Nigel Luffman
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| 24/9/21 - 11:04 |
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Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) - YouGov survey reveals over 2.6 million UK adults scammed since lockdown
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| 24/9/21 - 10:37 |
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Admiral - MG ZS EV, Hyundai Tucson and MG MG5 EV top list of 10 cheapest hybrid and electric vehicles to insure
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| 24/9/21 - 10:27 |
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Google - Google Assistant driving mode on Android phones gets a new dashboard
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| 23/9/21 - 13:57 |
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Addison Lee - passenger car fleet will become fully electric by 2023
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| 23/9/21 - 13:48 |
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ECA Business Energy - how important are electric vehicles in the carbon neutral 'journey' for bodyshops?
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| 23/9/21 - 13:29 |
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MG Motor UK - continues Scottish expansion with new Dicksons of Inverness dealership
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| 23/9/21 - 13:26 |
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Wagonex - hybrid working could kill the rush hour
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| 23/9/21 - 13:01 |
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13% wholesale and retail trade (inc motor repair) industry reported they were not able to get the materials, good & services
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| 23/9/21 - 12:44 |
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6% of the workforce was estimated to be on full or partial furlough in August
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| 23/9/21 - 12:33 |
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1st CENTRAL - reaches one million customers
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| 23/9/21 - 12:09 |
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Electrifying.com - study reveals Tesco is UK's best supermarket for electric car charge points
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| 23/9/21 - 12:04 |
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SYNETIQ - register now for free, one-off accredited Carbon Literacy Training Day, 10am – 4pm on Monday 1 November
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| 23/9/21 - 11:54 |
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BLM Law - 'Evolution of Claims' report: is insurance claims handling fit for the digital consumer?
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| 23/9/21 - 11:35 |
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Thatcham’s Repair Technology Centre (RTC) blog - first impressions of the team who are working on the IONIQ 5, an ongoing research project
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| 23/9/21 - 11:10 |
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James Alpe - annual golf charity day raises £1,715 for the Izzy Bee Memorial Scholarship Fund
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| 23/9/21 - 10:48 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group, Fair Fuel for UK Motorists & UK Hauliers - current energy crisis was predicted in recently published report
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| 23/9/21 - 10:21 |
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BCA - average used car values surpass £10K for the first time ever at BCA in August
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| 23/9/21 - 10:18 |
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Volkswagen UK - Rod McLeod (ex ŠKODA UK) appointed as Director of Volkswagen UK, replacing Andrew Savvas, who joins Volkswagen of America
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| 23/9/21 - 09:22 |
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AlixPartners - consulting form forecasts chip shortage will cost automotive industry £155 billion in lost revenue in 2021;
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| 22/9/21 - 14:52 |
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PPG LINQ - newly launched end-to-end digital connectivity platform for bodyshops
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| 22/9/21 - 14:04 |
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ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards - return for a second year; 5 awards; on-line entries now open for ALL bodyshops; winners at Night of Knights
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| 22/9/21 - 13:57 |
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GT Motive UK (article) - is it time for a PAYG approach to repair data and estimates?
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| 22/9/21 - 13:42 |
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Government takes legal action against M25 climate protesters - interim injunction won by National Highways to deter demonstrations
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| 22/9/21 - 13:36 |
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Burges Salmon & AXA article - normalising and acceptance of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs)
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| 22/9/21 - 13:25 |
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BVRLA - Government considers private HGV tests and digital driving licenses
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| 22/9/21 - 13:23 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Mike Partridge, Paint and Body Business Manager at Volkswagen Group UK - to leave on 9 December for job outside the industry
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| 22/9/21 - 13:08 |
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UK Government National Travel Survey 2020 - 22% drop in car travel levels, the lowest since records began in the 1970s
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| 22/9/21 - 12:46 |
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Ford - UK government-funded consortium develop tech to predict accidents based on data from connected vehicles, sensors & accident reports
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| 22/9/21 - 12:26 |
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Oxford to launch Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone in February 2022
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| 22/9/21 - 12:15 |
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Autocar article - losses from pandemic shutdowns could be eclipsed by those caused by semiconductor shortage
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| 22/9/21 - 11:33 |
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All-electric Citroën AMI (top speed of 28mph & 3-hour charge) - gets green light for UK sales in 2022; price TBC
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| 22/9/21 - 11:23 |
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Steer Automotive Group - Richard Steer thanks team and clients after receiving 6 nominations in the 2021 British Bodyshop Awards (BBAs)
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| 22/9/21 - 10:57 |
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Aviva - appoints Andrea Montague as Chief Risk Officer and John Cummings as Chief Information Officer
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| 22/9/21 - 10:51 |
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Van Ninja - it would be c£670 cheaper to drive the British coastline in an electric van vs a diesel van
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| 22/9/21 - 09:53 |
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BookMyGarage.com - FOI request reveals nearly 1-in-5 classic cars fail the MOT test (despite not legally requiring one)
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| 22/9/21 - 09:47 |
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Hybrid power set to have positive impact at Silverstone - many motorists believe BTCC hybrid will help drive change on the road
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| 22/9/21 - 09:12 |
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Greater Than and TomTom - leverage AI expertise and extensive driving data to "globally predict" where, when and why road accidents occur
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| 22/9/21 - 08:20 |
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Saga - half-year results: "robust Insurance performance"; 45% bought 3-year fixed-price policies; reduced claims cost from lower mileage
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| 21/9/21 - 20:03 |
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Europcar and Cogent Hire - how the two companies "are redefining credit hire"
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| 21/9/21 - 19:52 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - met with the Department for transport (DfT) to discuss e-scooter trials
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| 21/9/21 - 14:28 |
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The 126 bodyshop finalists for this year's British Bodyshop Awards have been revealed; is your bodyshop on the list?
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| 21/9/21 - 14:19 |
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Silver Power System (SPS) EV trial results in "world’s most advanced" battery ‘digital twin’ capable of predicting battery lifetime
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| 21/9/21 - 14:03 |
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Allianz - enhanced Motor Fleet (15 or more vehicles) and Small Fleet (4-14) to provide cover for EVs & promotes green parts
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| 21/9/21 - 13:59 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - UK motorists welcome future EV tax introduction to counter fuel tax losses
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| 21/9/21 - 13:56 |
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Free2Move (mobility tech company that is part of the Stellantis Group) - Day’s Rental signs up to Connect Fleet telematics Solution
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| 21/9/21 - 13:51 |
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Fix Auto UK - 2022 National Conference will take place 2-3 March at The Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World in Birmingham
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| 21/9/21 - 13:45 |
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IFED, IFB & Gallagher Bassett - three men jailed for dangerous £50k ‘Crash for Cash’ plot on busy A road
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| 21/9/21 - 13:40 |
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SYNETIQ - apprentices start UK’s first ever Metal Recycling Operative Apprenticeship
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| 21/9/21 - 12:56 |
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AXA UK - David Williams steps down after 41 years to consider non-executive role; succeeded by David Overton (ex Willis Tower Watson)
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| 21/9/21 - 11:58 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - Issues surrounding vehicle quality at the point of purchase (new and used) is the largest cause of customer complaints
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| 21/9/21 - 11:47 |
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IFS - vacancies above pre-pandemic levels, but only in low-paid occupations; competition for jobs is still higher than pre-pandemic for most
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| 21/9/21 - 10:17 |
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Europcar Mobility Group - Ross Vincent-Norgate joins as UK Business Development Director
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| 21/9/21 - 09:41 |
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Silverlake - prioritises sustainability with ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
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| 21/9/21 - 09:37 |
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CBI - three quarters of UK business concerned about impact of labour shortages on competitiveness
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| 21/9/21 - 09:10 |
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Reflex Vehicle Hire - Loughborough van hire firm becomes family owned with £10.5 million HSBC UK funding
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| 20/9/21 - 22:22 |
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Europcar - board recommend acceptance of €2.5billion offer from consortium led by Volkswagen Group
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| 20/9/21 - 21:25 |
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Axalta - updates profit forecast to reflect ongoing impacts of customer supply chain shortages plus constraints on raw material & logistics
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| 20/9/21 - 14:51 |
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Carlac - announces new alloy wheel coatings system in collaboration with Lechler
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| 20/9/21 - 14:18 |
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Did you go the ABP golf at The Mere or the Post-Lockdown event at Mercedes Benz World Brooklands? Photos available foc for you
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| 20/9/21 - 14:03 |
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AA - achieves Which? Recommended Provider status for fourth year running
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| 20/9/21 - 14:00 |
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The Parts Alliance - appoints Mark Eburne as its new President and COO
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| 20/9/21 - 13:47 |
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IMI Skills Competitions finalists announced for WorldSkills UK - including Automotive Body Repair & Refinishing
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| 20/9/21 - 13:11 |
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RAC - drivers rate RAC the UK’s top breakdown provider in largest survey of its kind
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| 20/9/21 - 13:01 |
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Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - Martell Randall from Wandsworth jailed for fabricating passenger victims in crash claims
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| 20/9/21 - 12:22 |
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Keoghs and LV= - interesting "exaggerated credit hire claim"; £122,000 bill for 564 days car hire
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| 20/9/21 - 12:08 |
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The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - raised £30,000 for Action for A-T (Ataxia-Telangiectasia) at AGM
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| 20/9/21 - 11:58 |
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DVLA - <50% all motorists asked were aware they must read a number plate from 20 metres
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| 20/9/21 - 11:28 |
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GAIN (the ‘Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity') - the advantages and opportunities of a neurodiverse workplace
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| 20/9/21 - 11:02 |
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AA Insurance - more than 14 million cars on UK roads are being driven with damage inc minor scuffs dents and broken panels
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| 20/9/21 - 10:53 |
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IAM RoadSmart - 61% young drivers plan to apply for an automatic-only driving licence (EVs are automatic)
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| 20/9/21 - 10:36 |
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Innovation Group - Managing Director, John Watson, becomes the latest member to join The Automotive 30% club
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| 20/9/21 - 08:14 |
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Redde Northgate - trading update: "continued strong momentum across the Group"
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| 18/9/21 - 11:16 |
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Gas prices - huge spike in wholesale costs; government holding urgent talks with the energy industry amid growing concern
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| 18/9/21 - 09:18 |
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Finesse Accident Repair Centres (Dorking ARC) - Mark White promoted to Bodyshop Manager
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| 17/9/21 - 17:16 |
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Activate Group - Motor Repair Network (MRN) wins Outsourced Partner of the Year Award
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| 17/9/21 - 13:55 |
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Consumer Intelligence - some insurers are factoring in lower RTA claims costs in England and Wales
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| 17/9/21 - 13:54 |
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RAC - speed camera that triggered £5 million in fines between 2015 and 2017 has been found to be faulty
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| 17/9/21 - 13:34 |
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Leasing could save new car drivers more than £5k over PCP deals
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| 17/9/21 - 13:30 |
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Cazoo - acquires SMH Fleet Solutions for £70m to double its reconditioning, logistics & storage capabilities
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| 17/9/21 - 12:56 |
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Consumer Intelligence - majority of UK motorists would consider switching to an EV for their next car
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| 17/9/21 - 12:38 |
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The Vella Group - new apprentices attend training days at Vella Group's Head Office in Skelmersdale.
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| 17/9/21 - 12:25 |
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Automotive fuel sales volumes rose by 1.5% during August 2021 following higher reported road traffic
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| 17/9/21 - 12:14 |
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FORDLiive Centre - reducing downtime at European Van HQ in UK; 15,000 additional days of vehicle availability
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| 17/9/21 - 11:58 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - to provide electric vehicles for leaders at COP26
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| 17/9/21 - 11:50 |
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S&G Response - achieve Investors in People Gold Standard hat-trick and joins The Institute of Customer Service
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| 17/9/21 - 11:16 |
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E10 fuel - the impact on classic cars as ethanol can have a corrosive effect on rubber, metal, and plastic parts in the fuel system
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| 17/9/21 - 10:17 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - 'super September': aftermarket should be capitalising on a spike in demand to ‘ride the MOT wave’ this month
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| 17/9/21 - 10:11 |
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Zurich UK - signs 5-year deal with niche motor insurer, KGM Underwriting (A-Plan / Howden Group)
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| 17/9/21 - 10:00 |
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BAXT - new walkway floor protection product
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| 17/9/21 - 09:47 |
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The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) - Brian Madderson to retire Chairman of the Petrol Retailers & Car Wash Associations
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| 17/9/21 - 09:43 |
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BuyaCar - are women driving the upmarket trend in used car sales?
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| 17/9/21 - 09:01 |
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Italy: The Stellantis Group Research Centre (CRF) - trials taking place supporting connected level 3 autonomous driving
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| 16/9/21 - 13:48 |
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cinch - agreed a new, six-year partnership with Northampton Saints; rugby ground renamed ‘cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens'
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| 16/9/21 - 13:42 |
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Skills shortages - Brexit and low pay mean one in eight struggle to recruit
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| 16/9/21 - 13:13 |
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What Car? - commentary on SMMT Sustainability Report
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| 16/9/21 - 13:11 |
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HELLA - equips Mercedes EQA electric vehicle with lighting and electronics products inc. LED light strips and illuminated logos
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| 16/9/21 - 12:57 |
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Motofix Group - win “Charity Award” and receive "Bronze" greener bodyshop award
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| 16/9/21 - 12:48 |
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Shorade UK - Rachel Bentham (ex BASF Automotive Refinish) joins Shorade UK as Brand Manager
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| 16/9/21 - 12:30 |
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SEAT and suicide prevention charity CALM - team up to help men have those tricky conversations about their feelings in video series
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| 16/9/21 - 12:19 |
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Bangers4Ben is BACK! - Saturday 9 October to Tuesday 12 October 2021
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| 16/9/21 - 11:37 |
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Willis Towers Watson - global broker chooses Lightfoot (cuts accidents up up to 40%) for company car and van fleet clients
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| 16/9/21 - 11:27 |
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SMMT's 22nd Sustainability Report - record year for carbon reduction despite COVID-19 stalling economic progress
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| 16/9/21 - 10:39 |
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Allianz X (digital investments arm of Allianz Group) to invest in GT Motive - Allianz X's official press release on Thursday am
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| 16/9/21 - 10:26 |
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GT Motive - Allianz X (Allianz Group) acquires a majority stake in GT Motive from current shareholders, Mitchell and Einsa
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| 16/9/21 - 08:47 |
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BBC - survey says "most office workers will never return to the office full-time"
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| 15/9/21 - 22:46 |
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British Insurance Awards - all 28 winners; MRN (Motor Repair Network) from Activate Group wins "Outsourced Partner of the Year" award
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| 15/9/21 - 17:13 |
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Zurich UK - signs 5-year deal worth £700m GWP to underwrite KGM’s motor portfolio
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| 15/9/21 - 16:18 |
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Axalta - completes acquisition of U-POL
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| 15/9/21 - 13:39 |
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West Midlands Police - award-winning show car that made from “at least four cars” crushed
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| 15/9/21 - 13:19 |
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HMG Paints - Paul Sheppard appointed as the new President of The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA)
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| 15/9/21 - 13:10 |
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Car traffic still below pre-pandemic levels despite return to school - c92-96% pre-COVID levels during the week, 110% at weekends
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| 15/9/21 - 12:59 |
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CRASH Services - launch new initiative ‘Granite Motor Assistance’
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| 15/9/21 - 12:39 |
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What Car lists the top 20 cheapest cars to insure - #1 Skoda Fabia (£189), #2 Seat Ibiza (£206) and #3 Volkswagen Polo (£218)
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| 15/9/21 - 12:09 |
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AXA UK -appoints Sarah Mallaby (former director of broker markets, Allianz) as Distribution and Trading Director for its Commercial business
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| 15/9/21 - 11:59 |
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Absolute Alignment - opens new head office in Hampshire
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| 15/9/21 - 11:43 |
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Introducing your British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) 2021 Host… Gabby Logan!
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| 15/9/21 - 10:07 |
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ABP State of the Industry Survey - closes at 6pm TODAY; open to all bodyshops to get their views noticed
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| 15/9/21 - 09:53 |
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Inflation rate - CPI shoots up to 3.2% for the 12 months to August 2021; RPI up sharply to 4.8%
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| 15/9/21 - 09:27 |
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RAC - majority of drivers think all-lane-running smart motorways should be scrapped
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| 15/9/21 - 09:23 |
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What Car? - a third of current used car buyers originally intended to buy a new car, according What Car?
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| 15/9/21 - 09:20 |
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Pendragon - H1 results: £35m profit compared to £31m loss in H1 2020;
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| 15/9/21 - 09:06 |
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Junair - new logo revealed ahead of website revamp
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| 15/9/21 - 09:03 |
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Nigel Luffman - details of his funeral, this coming Monday (20 September) in Bournemouth; funeral will also be shown on live webcast
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| 15/9/21 - 08:59 |
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Multimac (multiple-car-seat system that safely fits up to 4 children in the back seat of most cars) - rise in electric vehicles
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| 15/9/21 - 08:46 |
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Renault Group - acquire stake in heycar Group (online used car sales platform originally owned by VW & Daimler)
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| 14/9/21 - 13:56 |
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Eco Repair Systems - reminder to join the first Net Zero Network webinar: Tuesday 21 September at 10:30am
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| 14/9/21 - 13:55 |
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State of the Industry Survey - closes at 6pm tomorrow; open to all bodyshops to get their views noticed
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| 14/9/21 - 13:47 |
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Terry Mason, valeter at Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Vauxhall - national award for TV Star of ITV’s Undercover Big Boss
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| 14/9/21 - 13:23 |
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Polestar - accelerates global engineering capability as it doubles UK Research & Development team
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| 14/9/21 - 13:21 |
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Nigel Luffman - details of his funeral on Mon 30 Sept in Bournemouth; funeral will also be shown on live webcast
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| 14/9/21 - 13:12 |
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IFED & Acromas - 7 men sentenced for attempting to make insurance claims for a bogus road traffic collision
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| 14/9/21 - 12:55 |
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Redpath Tyres - efficiency drive prompts Bridgestone FleetBridge integration via e-jobsheet
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| 14/9/21 - 12:51 |
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Footage shows lorry driver with a mobile phone to each ear on motorway ahead of South West road safety initiative
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| 14/9/21 - 12:38 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - employment stats don’t reflect lived reality, say small employers
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| 14/9/21 - 12:18 |
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Thatcham Research - BBC South journalist Paul Clifton reports from Thatcham's Safety Lab
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| 14/9/21 - 12:12 |
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Autoglym - bodyshops who are Autoglym customers can nominate staff who have gone "above and beyond" after a challenging 18 months
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| 14/9/21 - 11:53 |
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WMS Group - urge dealers to adopt ‘customer-first’ approach when it comes to the sale of SMART repair insurance
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| 14/9/21 - 11:35 |
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Europcar Mobility Group UK - telematics and dash cams in Europcar vans help construction safety specialist manage driver wellbeing
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| 14/9/21 - 11:26 |
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Germany: Volkswagen - €70 million investment in developing and producing own battery cells
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| 14/9/21 - 10:52 |
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Verex Group - providing branded insurance solutions for Volvo's electric performance car brand, Polestar
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| 14/9/21 - 10:40 |
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ŠKODA - joins innovative retail concept in Milton Keynes, now part of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience Centre
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| 14/9/21 - 10:30 |
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JMK Solicitors - Northern Ireland PI firm reaccredited for prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark
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| 14/9/21 - 10:20 |
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Times - electric car chargers at home and in the workplace will be set to turn off at peak times to prevent blackouts from May 2022
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| 14/9/21 - 09:11 |
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Office for National Statistics - UK now has over 1 million job vacancies - the highest since records began; 29.1m are in work
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| 13/9/21 - 21:36 |
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Apprenticeships - new online service helps employers to transfer apprenticeship levy funds AND businesses to access apprentice funding
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| 13/9/21 - 15:03 |
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Bloomberg - in the USA "junked-car auctioneer Copart is selling totaled vehicles at record prices. Here's why."
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| 13/9/21 - 14:51 |
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Apple - warn users not to attach iPhone to high-power motorcycles as the vibrations can damage the iPhone camera
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| 13/9/21 - 13:54 |
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Bodyshops - please take 5 minutes to complete the annual ABP State of the Industry Survey
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| 13/9/21 - 13:51 |
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Markerstudy Group - appoints Neil Utley and Matthew Donaldson as Non Executive Directors
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| 13/9/21 - 13:26 |
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Bentley - largest ever intake of Apprentices, Undergraduates and Graduates - a 112 strong trainee cohort - start work
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| 13/9/21 - 13:21 |
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eBay UK pilots a green parts solution with insurers including Aviva and LV - AW Repair Group "a great alternative solution for us"
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| 13/9/21 - 13:11 |
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JATO Dynamics - moving away from incentives, Tesla and Volkswagen power ahead in the race toward EV affordability
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| 13/9/21 - 12:51 |
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Car-O-Liner - CTR9 Resistance Spot Welder receives global Jaguar Land Rover approval
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| 13/9/21 - 12:30 |
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Did you sleep ok last night?
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| 13/9/21 - 12:26 |
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Steer Automotive Group - wins Diversity and Inclusion Award at NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards
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| 13/9/21 - 12:11 |
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Volkswagen - introduces Over-the-Air Updates for all ID. models
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| 13/9/21 - 11:53 |
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Power-Tec - new adjustable-flow blow gun
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| 13/9/21 - 11:01 |
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NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey summer 2021 - av scores (dealers’ satisfaction levels with their VMs) grew from 6.0 earlier this year to 6.3
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| 13/9/21 - 10:54 |
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L&L - appoints BCA for further two-year exclusive remarketing deal
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| 13/9/21 - 10:52 |
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Hyundai Motor UK - launch next phase of Workshop Automation System
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| 10/9/21 - 13:54 |
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ABP Club Charity Golf Day - 80 golfers enjoyed a fantastic day with superb weather at The Mere; winners AGM Services Dream Team
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| 10/9/21 - 13:39 |
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School of Thought - Ambassador, Parwinder Dhutty from Fix Auto Birmingham, talks to Sandwell College of Further Education students
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| 10/9/21 - 13:28 |
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AW Repair Group - win two Greener Bodyshop Awards at NBRA Awards
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| 10/9/21 - 13:05 |
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BVRLA - calls for non-zero emission HGV phase-out delivery plan
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| 10/9/21 - 12:26 |
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Autocraft Telford - secure Volkswagen Group Paint & Body Approval for its main facility in Telford
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| 10/9/21 - 12:16 |
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Aviva - 46% of UK motorists say their next vehicle will be at least partly powered by electricity
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| 10/9/21 - 12:00 |
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Volkswagen Polo - enhanced supermini opens for order with "big-car tech" inc ADAS
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| 10/9/21 - 11:39 |
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ABP Charity Golf Day with Mirka - the photos are now available to view and download for free!
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| 10/9/21 - 10:05 |
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WorldSkills UK competition - finalists announced for Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions
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| 10/9/21 - 09:47 |
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RAC - wins contract with Renault to provide electric vehicle roadside assistance
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| 10/9/21 - 09:41 |
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Activate Group - Director of Product Pete Thompson talks to Insurance Age (video link below) about hybrid model (owned & partner bodyshops)
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| 10/9/21 - 09:30 |
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Ford - Doug Field (ex Apple) joins Ford as chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer
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| 10/9/21 - 09:16 |
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Daily Mail - eBay joins forces with LV and Aviva using recycled green parts for repairs to overcome parts supply delays
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| 10/9/21 - 01:14 |
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Government - encourages the switch to electric vehicles with help of a new free app called EV8 Switch
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| 10/9/21 - 00:37 |
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Commercial Vehicle Show 2021 - "celebrates a successful return" but no visitor numbers announced
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| 09/9/21 - 23:54 |
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British Claims Awards from Claims Media (Barker Brooks) - full list of all 20 winners
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| 09/9/21 - 23:18 |
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NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards - full list of winners
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| 09/9/21 - 22:29 |
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Activate Group - launch their hybrid repair solution: own bodyshops + bodyshop partners + outsourced mobile repairs
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| 09/9/21 - 14:44 |
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The Vella Group - announces charity partnership with Manchester Young Lives
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| 09/9/21 - 11:58 |
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ABP 11th Annual UK Body Repair Industry State of the Industry Report 2021 sponsored by Mirka - have your say, now!
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| 09/9/21 - 11:47 |
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Crom Campus, the free access point to training in car refinishing and industry
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| 09/9/21 - 11:39 |
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Venson - applauds garages for keeping motorists safe during the pandemic
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| 09/9/21 - 11:32 |
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Autotech Group - extends EV Training Suite in Milton Keynes
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| 09/9/21 - 11:12 |
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Auto Trader - EV market "off required pace" to meet Government’s 2030 targets
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| 09/9/21 - 11:08 |
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Auto Trader - EV market "off required pace" to meet Government’s 2030 targets
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| 09/9/21 - 10:48 |
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FCA - to move faster to remove unused firm permissions
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| 09/9/21 - 10:30 |
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ABP Club - achieve PAS2060, "carbon neutrality of the full organisation"
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| 09/9/21 - 10:04 |
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Aviva - Danny Harmer, chief people officer, named HERoes Executive Role Model
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| 09/9/21 - 09:58 |
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Lookers - half-year results: trading exceptionally strong; record profit of £50m (£36m loss last year); will repay 2021 furlough money
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| 09/9/21 - 09:25 |
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AA - 99% of drivers overestimate the number of EVs running out of charge
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| 09/9/21 - 09:18 |
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Volvo Cars - new Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain outperforms average daily mileage on a single charge (up to 56 miles)
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| 09/9/21 - 09:12 |
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REPOST from the Forum - what's fuelling the bodyshop skills shortage - COVID-19 or Brexit?
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| 09/9/21 - 01:50 |
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Thatcham Research - get funding from Zenic to produce consumer safety rating for Automated Driving Systems; starting with ALKS
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| 09/9/21 - 00:12 |
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AM magazine - all 24 winners as announced tonight at the ICC plus all the finalists
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| 09/9/21 - 00:12 |
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AM magazine - all 24 winners as announced tonight at the ICC plus all the finalists
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| 08/9/21 - 22:42 |
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BGL Insurance - (CompareTheMarket / Meerkat) likely to be sold for around £700m after approaches for the business says Sky News
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| 08/9/21 - 13:10 |
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Euro NCAP - "paid extra attention to the crash and post-crash safety of the Mirai" & being hydrogen "had no effect on its inherent safety"
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| 08/9/21 - 12:53 |
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Todd Engineering - first spraybooth manufacturing company to achieve Carbon Neutral in accordance with PAS 2060
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| 08/9/21 - 12:34 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: "second-hand ownership could create more opportunities for repairers"
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| 08/9/21 - 12:20 |
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Written Statement on smart motorways - AA reaction
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| 08/9/21 - 12:01 |
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Allianz - recognised for "exceptional" armed forces employee support with silver award
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| 08/9/21 - 11:47 |
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ŠKODA - uses swarm data to warn fellow drivers of dangerous road conditions such a potholes
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| 08/9/21 - 11:28 |
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Ben wellbeing update - spot the warning signs: suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45
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| 08/9/21 - 11:20 |
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IMI - opening up recruitment window for three Non-Executive Director vacancies, inc. Professional Body Sector specialist
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| 08/9/21 - 11:05 |
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What Car? - more than a fifth of car buyers finding it hard to organise test drives says What Car?
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| 08/9/21 - 10:57 |
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AkzoNobel - receives SBTi approval for carbon reduction target
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| 08/9/21 - 10:39 |
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Audi Q4 e-tron, Lynk & Co 01, NIO ES8, Subaru Outback and Toyota Mirai are receive 5* Euro NCAP ratings - Thatcham Research comment
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| 08/9/21 - 08:57 |
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Autocar Drivers of Change initiative - panel of 14 judges include VMs, OEMS, tech & data specialists
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| 08/9/21 - 08:50 |
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Enterprise - again transferring some of its unspent apprenticeship levy to approved repair network
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| 08/9/21 - 01:04 |
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PPG - reports worsening supply disruptions and continuing transportation challenges; price increases for Q3 estimated to be about 5%
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| 07/9/21 - 13:51 |
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HELLA - presents innovative solutions for the mobility of the future at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich
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| 07/9/21 - 13:38 |
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Statista - business data platform signs as Trend Tracker 'Data and Insight Partner'
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| 07/9/21 - 13:04 |
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Allianz - Gerry Ross, Head of Commercial Motor on "insurance and the 'transportation transformation'"
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| 07/9/21 - 12:42 |
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(Autovista report) Mercedes-Benz and vehicle-parts supplier Faurecia - two more automotive companies sign up to use fossil-free steel
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| 07/9/21 - 12:12 |
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Solera Audatex UK - MAN Truck data fully available in Audatex’s AudaEnterprise Gold
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| 07/9/21 - 12:07 |
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The Motor Ombudsman - goes in search of next Garage Stars with launch of 2021 Awards
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| 07/9/21 - 11:45 |
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Audatex Ireland - enhanced backend office integration for online vehicle disposal platform, Car Disposal Xpress (CDX)
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| 07/9/21 - 11:33 |
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Autoglass - hot weather can damage car windscreens, Autoglass warns
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| 07/9/21 - 11:19 |
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Choose My Car - "the Premier League of electric cars"; ideal EVs for Premier League clubs
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| 07/9/21 - 10:46 |
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SYNETIQ & Zurich - agree three-year green parts supply contract to reduce CO2 impact of vehicle repair
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| 07/9/21 - 10:39 |
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CBI - Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme
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| 07/9/21 - 10:31 |
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3M - creates a revolutionary paint repair solution (for OEM production line) through robots
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| 07/9/21 - 00:50 |
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Tractable - launches AI Inspection, a new solution that accurately assesses the external condition of a vehicle’s body within minutes
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| 06/9/21 - 23:18 |
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Insurance Times awards - finalists for their 36 awards announced; ceremony is 9 December
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| 06/9/21 - 22:17 |
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Autocar - What can dealers and repairers do now to get ready for the switch to EVs?
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| 06/9/21 - 21:12 |
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Motor Trader Industry Awards - shortlist announced for the 24 Retail Awards; no bodyshop award listed this year; ceremony is 30 Nov
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| 06/9/21 - 20:28 |
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London - the Tube has busiest morning for 18 months; London road traffic nears pre-pandemic levels
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| 06/9/21 - 14:12 |
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cinch - major NFL investment in the UK
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| 06/9/21 - 13:54 |
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Semiconductor chip shortage - Ford and Volvo having to build selected models and option packages with less safety features
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| 06/9/21 - 13:48 |
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Despite the decrease in new car registrations, franchised vehicle dealers "optimistic" about their prospects for the remainder of the year
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| 06/9/21 - 13:24 |
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Harry Abraham, Operations at Halo ARC - completes 100km across the South Downs in '10k-a-day for a year' for charity, CALM
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| 06/9/21 - 13:09 |
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Consumer Intelligence Insurance Behaviour Tracker - Aviva has increased its market share by 1.65%, well above second placed RAC (0.94%)
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| 06/9/21 - 12:38 |
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Emma Marsland, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division's Business Development Manager - running the London Marathon for Bowel Cancer UK
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| 06/9/21 - 12:31 |
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WMS Group - critical to main HGVs amid new vehicle and driver shortage
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| 06/9/21 - 12:21 |
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Trend Tracker and Consumer Intelligence - 7.2% of survey respondents own at least one electric or hybrid vehicle
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| 06/9/21 - 11:30 |
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SMMT - new van uptake up 2.6% year to date on pre-pandemic average
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| 06/9/21 - 11:24 |
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Plunky's All Stars - record-breaking fundraising this year (£15k for the Anthony Nolan charity) takes to-date fundraising total to £46K
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| 06/9/21 - 11:20 |
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FMG - QBE Insurance extend motor claims management contract including FNOL, repair management and third-party claims management
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| 06/9/21 - 11:08 |
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Auto Trader - "the new car market’s loss will be the used car market’s gain… "
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| 06/9/21 - 10:53 |
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First Central Insurance (Skyfire) - 18th largest motor insurer appoints Andrew Eade (ex Elite & Aquilo) as Head of AD Fulfilment & Strategy
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| 06/9/21 - 10:20 |
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Hyundai - to stop selling internal combustion engine vehicles in Europe from 2035 & commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
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| 06/9/21 - 09:52 |
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Eco Repair Systems' newly formed Net Zero Network - first free webinar for repairers (Tues 21 Sept at 10:30am) on net zero strategy
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| 06/9/21 - 09:48 |
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Ofgem - plans for smart charging and vehicle-to-grid technology to ensure "electric car revolution" happens
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| 06/9/21 - 09:39 |
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SMMT - August new car registrations fall -22.0% in traditionally quiet month pre-plate change but BEV up 32%, HEV up 45% and PHEV up 72%
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| 06/9/21 - 00:52 |
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Australia: Axalta - support bodyshop customers with 'Smart Glasses' that use extended reality to access repair procedures
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| 03/9/21 - 13:51 |
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LV= General Insurance for Fully Charged LIVE 2021 (show on 3-5 Sept in Farnborough) - EV car repairs and servicing at 'sole sites'
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| 03/9/21 - 13:13 |
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PIB Group - acquisition of Simply Insurance Services - PIB’s 42nd acquisition to date & 7th of 2021 - completes PIB's motor offering
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| 03/9/21 - 12:57 |
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Stellantis - expands LCV training programme following immediate success
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| 03/9/21 - 12:48 |
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - “don’t let your guard down”, IOSH urges businesses as pupils return to schools
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| 03/9/21 - 12:27 |
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"Scrap bonuses and use the money saved to pay everyone else a bit more" - interesting view from financial commentator!
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| 03/9/21 - 12:06 |
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MORE THAN - 31% have witnessed an accident involving an e-scooter colliding with a car or pedestrian
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| 03/9/21 - 11:44 |
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What is different about the September 2021 plate change? - part exchanges "have never been so important" for used car dealers
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| 03/9/21 - 11:39 |
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Direct Line Motor Insurance - the upfront cost of EVs is putting motorists' off buying one
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| 03/9/21 - 11:05 |
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Auto Trader - used car price growth doubles in 3 months; up from 8.1% YoY in May to 17.2% in August
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| 03/9/21 - 10:47 |
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Vauxhall - time for a digital detox: 75% of young Brits admit they are addicted to their mobile phones
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| 03/9/21 - 10:33 |
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Audatex - Fri 10.06am: issue resolved and systems back to normal
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| 03/9/21 - 10:30 |
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School of Thought - detail their achievements at last months British Motor Show
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| 03/9/21 - 10:21 |
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Aviva - Darwin Innovation Group passenger shuttle for use in autonomous vehicle trials shown to the public at Aviva's London HQ
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| 03/9/21 - 10:13 |
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Batchelors Motor Group - sign 12-month remarketing deal with BCA
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| 03/9/21 - 10:09 |
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Markerstudy - Simon Townsend (ex Brightside, Marsh/Jelf, Towergate, and HSBC) joins Markerstudy Broking
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| 03/9/21 - 09:43 |
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Audatex - Fri 9.21am: still experiencing ongoing issues with AudaEnterprisegold affecting valuations, calculations, assessment exports
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| 03/9/21 - 08:51 |
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Audatex - Friday 8.43am: "experiencing issues with AudaEnterprisegold calculations and valuations"
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| 02/9/21 - 14:17 |
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Diesel takes lowest ever share of sales in the online used car market
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| 02/9/21 - 13:45 |
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Mission Motorsport - welcomes Lee Winstone as new Livery Suite Manager
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| 02/9/21 - 13:43 |
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Fix Auto UK - six members of the network named in Bodyshop Magazine’s '30 Under 30: Rising Stars' initiative
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| 02/9/21 - 13:37 |
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PPG - to launch PPG LINQ, an end-to-end digital solution for global refinish industry to improve customer experience and bodyshop operations
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| 02/9/21 - 13:29 |
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"The end for leaded fuel use around the world – a petrol standard that was banned in the UK more than 21 years ago"
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| 02/9/21 - 13:23 |
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British drivers have a need for speed – with 95% admitting to breaking the UK speed limit
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| 02/9/21 - 13:06 |
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Technology Minerals - battery recycling tech on its way to the UK; Recyclus Group to take delivery of lead acid battery breaker
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| 02/9/21 - 13:00 |
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Trend Tracker - EVs currently costs more to insure and repair due to specialist parts
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| 02/9/21 - 12:21 |
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Volvo Cars - 1st-year performance of Volvo Cars’ subscription service delivers more than 2,500 car sales in the UK
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| 02/9/21 - 11:58 |
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The IMI - free-to-attend Virtual Conference: on Thursday 23 September at 2pm
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| 02/9/21 - 11:41 |
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What Car? - motorists want flat tax rate for electric cars
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| 02/9/21 - 11:28 |
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TRICO and A1 - raise more than £6,500 for Bolton-based charity
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| 02/9/21 - 11:04 |
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Any bodyshops offering van conversions? - searches for van conversions increased by 193% in August
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| 02/9/21 - 10:58 |
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MoneySuperMarket - not declaring accident damage to a car (11%) one of the most frequent car insurance "pitfalls"
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| 02/9/21 - 10:54 |
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Shorade UK Ltd - new prestige accident repair business formed by Steven Shore (Shorade ARC), Mark O’Keefe (Finesse ARC) & Leon Coupland
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| 02/9/21 - 10:41 |
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LV= - 95% customers extremely or very likely to recommend LV='s network of recommended repairers
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| 02/9/21 - 10:27 |
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Shorade Accident Repair Centre - awarded the regional award at the Volvo Retailer and Approved Bodyshop High Achiever Recognition Awards
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| 02/9/21 - 10:18 |
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asTech - launches industry’s first ADAS ‘pay as you calibrate’ equipment for bodyshops
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| 02/9/21 - 09:44 |
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Palmers Motor Group in Hemel Hempstead - joins SsangYong Motors UK network
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| 02/9/21 - 09:31 |
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Polestar - calls for other VMs to publish full details of the carbon footprint of latest models
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| 02/9/21 - 09:01 |
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Venson - whitepaper offeres advice to break through perplexity around financing, charging and onboarding electric cars and vans
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| 01/9/21 - 13:55 |
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BBA 2021 - Mon 11 Oct; earlybird discount tickets end 6pm TONIGHT (Wed 1 Sept)
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| 01/9/21 - 13:44 |
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British Motor Show 2022 - returns next year, 18 -21 August 2022 at Farnborough
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| 01/9/21 - 13:32 |
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OFFICIAL: GT Motive - Martyn Rowley joins GT Motive
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| 01/9/21 - 09:00 |
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GYS - GYS Pulse MIG added to Mercedes Global Approval List
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| 01/9/21 - 08:52 |
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asTech (a Repairify company) - appoint Paul Cunningham (not the one from Fix Auto Dagenham!) as head of UK operations
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| 01/9/21 - 08:24 |
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Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) - opened yesterday (Tuesday) at NEC; open today and tomorrow
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| 01/9/21 - 08:21 |
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RAC - new E10 petrol; introduced as standard from today; will be OK for all cars after 2011 but 600,000 cars will be damaged if they use it
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| 31/8/21 - 13:39 |
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BBA 2021 - Mon 11 Oct; over 750 tickets already sold; earlybird discount tickets end 6pm TOMORROW (Wed 1 Sept)
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| 31/8/21 - 09:33 |
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Audi - all new models launched from 2026 will be electric only - no new petrol or diesel models; "on the road to climate-neutral mobility"
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| 31/8/21 - 09:02 |
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Carlac - appoint Rob Warren (ex-PPG) as their new CT & Industrial Coatings Sales Manager
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| 31/8/21 - 08:51 |
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Vauxhall - launch all-new all electric Combo-e compact van at CV Show; Vauxhall now offer all-electric version of every van
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| 31/8/21 - 08:44 |
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Ford - unveils all-electric E-Transit at CV Show; best-in-class driving range of up to 196 miles plus 1,786kg payload
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| 31/8/21 - 08:33 |
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SMMT - commercial vehicle industry calls for government to set out decarbonisation plans before bans on petrol and diesel cans and HGVs
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| 31/8/21 - 08:21 |
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DS Automobiles - to become a 100% electric car brand from 2024
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| 31/8/21 - 07:06 |
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Cambria - trading update: "cautious outlook....forward looking uncertainty in both the new and used car market as a result of supply issues"
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| 30/8/21 - 17:36 |
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France: Paris - city wide speed limit reduced to 30 kmh (19mph) from today in bid to boost safety and air quality plus encourage cycling
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| 30/8/21 - 17:18 |
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Concorde Tyre & Exhaust Centres - 2 directors disqualified for total of 25 years for illegitimately securing £176,000 loan
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| 30/8/21 - 17:10 |
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EMaC (part of Innovation Group) - Managing Director, John O’Donnell, joins Automotive 30% Club
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| 30/8/21 - 17:05 |
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IAA MOBILITY 2021 - in Munich from September 7 to 12 with slogan: ‘What will move us next’
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| 30/8/21 - 14:15 |
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Axalta Coating Systems - chairman Mark Garrett steps down; replaced by William M. Cook
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| 29/8/21 - 17:52 |
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Fix Auto - sad news of death of Nigel Luffman (ex-Apollo and Sewards) earlier today (Sunday)
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| 27/8/21 - 13:31 |
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ALL the photos from last week's ABP post-lockdown networking event, sponsored by Sherwin Williams, are available now FOR FREE
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| 27/8/21 - 13:29 |
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Early Bird tickets available for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards, Monday 11 October 2021 in London, sponsored by PPG
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| 27/8/21 - 13:25 |
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Cazoo - invests £1m in new Customer Centre in Liverpool creating 15 new jobs
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| 27/8/21 - 12:24 |
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Drive My Career - engaging with young people at the recent British Motor Show
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| 27/8/21 - 12:07 |
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Auto Trader - Kia Sorento tops the list as the UK’s fastest selling used car
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| 27/8/21 - 11:48 |
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Fix Auto Sandhurst - fully refurbished after fire in arson attack in 2020
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| 27/8/21 - 11:38 |
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AutoTrade.ie article: Motofix - Pro-Align completes four wheel aligner installation at Motofix’s Northampton bodyshop
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| 27/8/21 - 10:57 |
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SYNETIQ - begins nationwide recruitment drive for vehicle dismantlers
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| 27/8/21 - 10:53 |
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EMaC - Managing Director, John O’Donnell, becomes latest member to join Automotive 30% Club
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| 27/8/21 - 10:47 |
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SsangYong Motors UK - signs double deal with Station Garage
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| 27/8/21 - 10:35 |
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HB Accident Repair Network – secures Stellantis approval for Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and DS Automobiles
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| 27/8/21 - 08:58 |
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RAC - 16 million Bank Holiday trips planned; today (Friday) the busiest on the roads
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| 27/8/21 - 08:43 |
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JATO - registrations for low emissions cars hit record market share in Europe, while market growth stalls
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| 26/8/21 - 13:49 |
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SMMT - UK engine production falls -27.5% in July
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| 26/8/21 - 13:27 |
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The semiconductor crisis - in a year of disruption is THIS is greatest issue facing automotive?
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| 26/8/21 - 12:47 |
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School of Thought - Dave Reece thanks those who supported the team during the 4-day British Motorshow
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| 26/8/21 - 12:39 |
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(reports) Tesla slams into bus with distinct ‘falcon wing’ door open
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| 26/8/21 - 12:34 |
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Power-TEC - lift off vehicle window trim mouldings with ease with this new window trim puller
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| 26/8/21 - 12:14 |
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SMMT - CV output increases for fifth consecutive month
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| 26/8/21 - 12:11 |
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What Car? - "industry crisis surrounding new car production is deepening as the microchip shortage continues"
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| 26/8/21 - 12:08 |
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The National Franchised Dealers Association - 77% dealers planning to recruit technicians in the next 3 months
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| 26/8/21 - 11:57 |
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Ireland: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) - motor insurers set to introduce new compliance measures
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| 26/8/21 - 11:49 |
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RAC - drink-driving casualty figures (2019) released: est. 230 deaths
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| 26/8/21 - 10:59 |
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What Car? Reliability Survey - Britain’s most (Lexus) and least (Fiat) reliable cars revealed
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| 26/8/21 - 10:49 |
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BuyaCar - price gap between newer cars and older ones is narrowing
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| 26/8/21 - 10:06 |
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SMMT - UK car manufacturing -37.6% in July; worst July performance since 1956 (semiconductor shortage and COVID-19)
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| 26/8/21 - 09:54 |
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RightIndem and Automated Insurance Solutions - partner to deliver automated liability decisioning in motor claims
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| 25/8/21 - 20:44 |
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TrustFord - supports Greenwich Mencap with the purchase of a new Ford Tourneo Connect
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| 25/8/21 - 17:04 |
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Forbes - a shortage of batteries could dwarf the current semiconductor shortage impact on worldwide vehicle production
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| 25/8/21 - 13:26 |
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PEUGEOT - launches e-Boxer van in the UK
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| 25/8/21 - 12:59 |
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Zurich - names Peter Kasahara (ex PwC) as Group Chief Data Officer
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| 25/8/21 - 12:11 |
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Early Bird tickets available for the ABP British Bodyshop Awards, Monday 11 October 2021 in London, sponsored by PPG
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| 25/8/21 - 11:54 |
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Stellantis - JV with Foxconn Technology Group for 'Mobile Drive' smart cockpit & telematics systems for automotive
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| 25/8/21 - 11:43 |
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FCA - warns insurance firms over product governance rules deadline
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| 25/8/21 - 11:25 |
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Standox - shares tips for professional 3-Stage pearl repairs on large surfaces
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| 25/8/21 - 10:45 |
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Innovation Automotive - UK’s first multi-brand, all-electric automotive company outlines ambitions for the UK
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| 25/8/21 - 10:41 |
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Breakdown claims to soar this bank holiday weekend as a result of the rise in staycations - up 10% compared to the rest of the month
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| 25/8/21 - 10:26 |
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Project Endeavour - concludes multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle services in London
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| 25/8/21 - 09:50 |
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Global Risk Partners (GRP) (independent insurance intermediary) - Duncan Carter (ex Marsh & Allianz) appointed as CEO Retail
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| 25/8/21 - 09:31 |
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LV= Britannia Rescue (LV= BR) - launches first ever fully EV breakdown service covering Central London; using a Renault Kangoo ZE
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| 25/8/21 - 08:42 |
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Mark Sherratt - BMW Bodyshop Development Manager at Avant Consult, retires from full-time work and says farewell after 44 years
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| 24/8/21 - 13:54 |
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ACIS - supports Toyota Toyota Approved Repairer network 'Collision Repair Initiative'
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| 24/8/21 - 13:53 |
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ACIS - supports Toyota Toyota Approved Repairer network 'Collision Repair Initiative'
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| 24/8/21 - 13:24 |
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IMI - develops National Occupational Standards for Vehicle Recycling
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| 24/8/21 - 13:13 |
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ALL the photos from last week's ABP post-lockdown networking event, sponsored by Sherwin Williams, are available now FOR FREE
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| 24/8/21 - 13:09 |
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HMG Paints - continued support of the British Coatings Federations Minutes Matter campaign.
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| 24/8/21 - 12:59 |
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CitNOW - Bumper partners with CitNOW to embed interest-free payments in eVHCs across Europe
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| 24/8/21 - 12:48 |
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Saint Gobain working with AutoRaise - using the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme
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| 24/8/21 - 12:33 |
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Remit Training - fully funded Skills Bootcamp courses to address the Heavy Goods Vehicle technician shortage
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| 24/8/21 - 12:23 |
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Clyde & Co - Insurance Growth Report 2021 - mid-year update: insurtechs and the resilient insurance industry
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| 24/8/21 - 11:44 |
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The Floow - 33% drivers surveyed said their average miles will increase post-COVID
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| 24/8/21 - 11:32 |
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Quotall - announces partnership with specialist motor insurer, MCE Insurance
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| 24/8/21 - 11:20 |
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insurethebox - targeted messages to cut young driver speeding leads 6% reduction in accident frequency
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| 24/8/21 - 10:53 |
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Phyron (Swedish SaaS video firm) - Auto Trader car ads sell faster with automated video
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| 24/8/21 - 09:49 |
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School of Thought - success at The British Motor Show!
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| 24/8/21 - 09:41 |
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Chesterfield College - Jade Watson secures job at Autosupplies in Bolsover after completing a Vehicle Accident Repair and Paint course
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| 24/8/21 - 09:36 |
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Hybrid is most popular working set-up - but twice as many Brits would rather be full-time in workplace than at home
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| 23/8/21 - 22:01 |
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Martyn Rowley - joins GT Motive UK as Business Development Manager after 13 years with Audatex
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| 23/8/21 - 20:44 |
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Bank holiday road trips back to pre-pandemic levels - but fewer travellers than normal will be going for the long drives
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| 23/8/21 - 20:40 |
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LKQ Coatings' brand, Optima - full range of bodyshop consumables available online with the launch of new digital hub
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| 23/8/21 - 13:59 |
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(REPOST FROM THE FORUM) Can anyone please advise what the average cost is currently regarding Breathing Air Quality testing?
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| 23/8/21 - 13:53 |
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Tracker - easing of restrictions brings rising vehicle theft; threefold rise in vehicles stolen and recovered by mid-year
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| 23/8/21 - 13:46 |
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City AM - 7 in 10 Britons have had no wage increase since the onset of the pandemic
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| 23/8/21 - 13:37 |
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Semiconductor shortages - many vehicle manufacturers now forced to temporarily shut production
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| 23/8/21 - 13:26 |
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Ford - customer fleet trials of all-electric E-Transit kicks off ahead of volume launch in spring 2022
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| 23/8/21 - 13:25 |
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Daily Mail - vast majority of UK firms have no plans to make staff return to office in autumn
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| 23/8/21 - 13:16 |
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Dawn Marsden, Head of GI Supplier Management at LV=GI - interview with WORK180 about life as a working mother in a male-dominated industry
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| 23/8/21 - 12:50 |
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ALL the photo from last week's ABP post-lockdown networking event, sponsored by Sherwin Williams, available NOW!
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| 23/8/21 - 12:38 |
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Emtec (Nottingham College) - celebrate the graduation of the first Tesla UK Apprentice Technicians
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| 23/8/21 - 11:18 |
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The British Motor Show - busiest day of the event, Saturday August 21, saw over 17,000 ticket sales; School of Thought attended
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| 23/8/21 - 10:51 |
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comparethemarket - cost of running a car for young drivers has fallen £536 year-on-year driven by lower insurance costs
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| 23/8/21 - 10:35 |
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Australia: Paint & Panel podcast - David Cresswell, ABP Chairman, talks about how UK repairers navigated the pandemic
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| 23/8/21 - 09:06 |
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RAC - drones to hunt down potholes in multi-million-pound scheme; plans to use 3D printing to fix the cracks
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| 23/8/21 - 08:58 |
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Ben - Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) 'The Climb' at Mount Kili postponed as Tanzania remains on travel red list
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| 23/8/21 - 08:29 |
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Wrisk (UK insurtech) - the “would you like fries with that?” approach to motor insurance, AKA embedded insurance
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| 23/8/21 - 08:17 |
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BCA - average used LCV values pass £10K (the highest recorded average monthly value on record) in July
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| 23/8/21 - 07:04 |
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IMI - developing National Occupational Standards (NOS) for vehicle recycling; get involved
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| 21/8/21 - 11:05 |
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GT Motive - appoint Quantum Technical as their sole supplier for support services in the UK
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| 20/8/21 - 11:39 |
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What a night - ABP Post-Lockdown Networking Event, sponsored by Sherwin Williams; judged a huge hit by the 220 guests, F1 simulator winners
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| 20/8/21 - 10:58 |
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Auto Trader - record price growth for used cars (15.2% up on this week last year) set to continue as huge demand shows no sign of slowing
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| 20/8/21 - 10:48 |
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SYNETIQ - acquires new Smart Hub in the South East, SYNETIQ M25
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| 20/8/21 - 10:42 |
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British Motor Show - gets off to a great start in Farnborough; open until Sunday; School of Thought on stand AU3 in Hall 1
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| 20/8/21 - 07:43 |
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Vertu - trading update: upgraded profit forecast; "strong used vehicle margin retention"; "well documented new vehicle supply shortages"
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| 19/8/21 - 22:15 |
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Sherwin-Williams - to acquire the European industrial coatings business of Sika
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| 19/8/21 - 12:45 |
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ABP Post Lockdown networking event TODAY - starting at 4.30pm and ending at 9.30pm; dress code is informal / casual
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| 19/8/21 - 12:41 |
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JATO Dynamics - China cuts EV pricing by almost half since 2011, while prices continue to climb in the US and Europe
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| 19/8/21 - 12:33 |
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Israel: REE Automotive - awarded £12.5 million funding from the UK Government for ultra-modular EV platforms
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| 19/8/21 - 11:45 |
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Toyota - to cut global production by 40% in September as microchip shortage hits
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| 19/8/21 - 11:37 |
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ECA Business Energy - IDES and The Car Charging Shop have joined forces with ECA Business Energy
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| 19/8/21 - 11:20 |
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HELLA - showcases team inclusion with warehouse refurb
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| 19/8/21 - 10:43 |
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Th Floow (blog) - patterns of driving have "changed significantly" and are nowhere near returning to pre-COVID-19 levels
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| 19/8/21 - 10:12 |
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CalAmp (parent company of Tracker in the UK) - $1.5b (£1.10b) worth of stolen vehicles recovered internationally to date
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| 19/8/21 - 09:44 |
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Spies Hecker - practical support from technical specialist helps refinishers avoid pinholes and other small surface defects
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| 19/8/21 - 09:35 |
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IAM RoadSmart - average age motorists over the age of 60 would consider giving up their licence is 82
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| 19/8/21 - 09:28 |
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New car discounts of 20% available ahead of September plate-change - despite microchip shortage affecting lead times and vehicle specs
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| 19/8/21 - 08:59 |
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Leaseloco - 61% of road accidents occurred in 30mph zones, according to research by car leasing comparison site
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| 19/8/21 - 08:45 |
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The IMI - £15m skills funding critical to get 75K more technicians EV-ready; just 6.5% automotive workforce currently qualified for EVs
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| 19/8/21 - 00:09 |
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Redline Crash Repairs Ltd, Kings Langley - wound up and liquidated
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| 19/8/21 - 00:00 |
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Burridge Bodyshop Ltd, Southampton - liquidated and wound-up
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| 18/8/21 - 23:30 |
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Bristol and London plc - "the UK’s leading provider of prestige car replacements" goes into administration
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| 18/8/21 - 14:43 |
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GYS - fresh new look for M1 GYS AUTO and M3 GYS AUTO models, the benchmark in bodyshop welding
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| 18/8/21 - 14:17 |
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Autoglass - 80% of drivers mistakenly expect to be warned by their vehicle when one of their ADAS technologies is faulty
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| 18/8/21 - 14:16 |
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Green NCAP - New Fiat 500 has been revealed as the most environmentally friendly electric car on the market,
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| 18/8/21 - 14:08 |
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Hegarty (global specialist motor insurer) - joins with Aldel Financial for a floatation valuing business at $3.13 billion
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| 18/8/21 - 13:59 |
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Fix Auto UK - NJP Motors joins network as Fix Auto Moseley; becomes the 7th Fix Auto UK repair centre in Birmingham
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| 18/8/21 - 13:45 |
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ABI and ACSO - Statement of Intent from April 2020 has now expired as pandemic impact subsides
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| 18/8/21 - 13:40 |
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Thatcham - Verisk adds Thatcham Variant Code to address long-standing challenge to accurately underwrite new vehicles
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| 18/8/21 - 13:30 |
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Young people urged to consider apprenticeships as many industries suffer the biggest labour shortage in decades
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| 18/8/21 - 13:11 |
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Edmund King, AA President - Are We Ready for EVs? Personal choice or psychological barrier?
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| 18/8/21 - 10:21 |
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UK inflation rate - CPI fell to 2.0% for the 12 months to July 2021; RPI fell to 3.8%
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| 17/8/21 - 19:24 |
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Government - DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage
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| 17/8/21 - 19:12 |
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Government - competition winners to deliver UK's first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley
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| 17/8/21 - 19:04 |
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Government - launches UK’s first-ever Hydrogen Strategy includes use of hydrogen to power HGV lorries and trains
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| 17/8/21 - 13:46 |
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ABP Post Lockdown networking event - this Thursday, starting at 4.30pm and ending at 9.30pm; dress code is informal / casual
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| 17/8/21 - 13:07 |
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Willis Towers Watson - announce Carl Hess will become President and CEO on 1 Jan 2022 replacing John Haley who retires
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| 17/8/21 - 12:47 |
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Catalytic converter thefts - police claim crackdown has resulted in fall from 3,245 thefts in March to 1,378 in July
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| 17/8/21 - 12:34 |
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Tesla - Elon Musk salary in 2020 was zero (but he did receive $11 BILLION of share options); CFO salary was $42 million up from $21m in 2019
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| 17/8/21 - 12:08 |
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Motor Ombudsman - more than 7 million MoTs are due to expire in September and October, 22% more than normal, due to covid extension
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| 17/8/21 - 11:51 |
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EXCLUSIVE: AW Repair Group -producing 30 short films to go in 3 docu-series; Technology; AW - A Career For Life; Apprenticeships
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| 17/8/21 - 11:04 |
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NAHL - appoint James Saralis (currently the Group's Chief Financial Officer) as the Group's Chief Executive Officer
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| 17/8/21 - 10:49 |
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Saint-Gobain UK - publish their 7th Payment Practices and Performance Report covering H1 2021; it shows an improvement in performance
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| 17/8/21 - 10:28 |
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Cazoo - launches new ‘Sell Car’ tool; consumers can sell their car online to Cazoo for an agreed price; collect from home option
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| 17/8/21 - 10:23 |
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Copart UK - launches CashForCars.co.uk; consumer-facing website enabling people to sell their car for an agreed price in minutes
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| 17/8/21 - 09:49 |
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School of Thought - will be on stand AU3 at the British Motor Show in Farnborough every day starting this Thursday until Sunday until Sunday
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| 17/8/21 - 02:54 |
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C&P Panelcraft - achieve PAS2060 carbon neutrality at their site in Croydon with assistance from ECA Energy
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| 17/8/21 - 02:48 |
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FMG Repair Services (FMGRS) - open brand new, purpose-built bodyshop in Enfield on 1 September
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| 17/8/21 - 02:43 |
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LD Autovogue ltd in Hingham, Norfolk - construction starts in early 2022 on all new purpose built 40 bay bodyshop
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| 17/8/21 - 02:19 |
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Faurecia (French automotive supplier) - acquires majority stake in HELLA; combined business becomes 7th largest global automotive supplier
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| 16/8/21 - 12:02 |
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Hyundai - launch Mocean; car subscription includes fully-comp insurance from LV; £450 excess (£500 on glass); ADAS calibration at extra cost
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| 16/8/21 - 11:51 |
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Aviva - half-year results: "best half year sales in UK General Insurance in a decade"; profits up 17%; lower UK motor claims frequency
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| 16/8/21 - 11:33 |
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Marshmallow - digital UK motor insurer (with only 50,000 customers) raises further funds and is now valued at $1.2billion
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| 16/8/21 - 11:21 |
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IFB (Insurance Fraud Bureau) - urges new drivers to watch out for bogus car insurance deals being promoted on social media,
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| 16/8/21 - 10:54 |
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Athena Claims - new accident management company; directors inc Anthony Heard (Braintree Motor) and Kyle Harris (Auto Logistics Solutions)
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| 16/8/21 - 10:24 |
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Tractable- now have 20 insurers worldwide using their AI for motor claims; now they are moving into property claims
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| 16/8/21 - 10:13 |
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Verex Group - to provide Genesis (the premium brand from Hyundai) with branded insurance and accident management solutions
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| 16/8/21 - 09:49 |
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JaguarLandRover - why they are adopting hybrid working
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| 16/8/21 - 08:24 |
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Aviva - to be a platinum sponsor of the Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance at Blenheim Palace
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| 13/8/21 - 11:59 |
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Carzam - appoints Dave Palmer (ex-Sytner’s CarShop) as its new Chief Vehicle Preparation Officer
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| 13/8/21 - 11:25 |
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SYNETIQ - scarcity of used vehicle supply drives buyers online towards sustainable salvage options
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| 13/8/21 - 11:02 |
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Motofix Group - appoint Darren Wills (ex Nationwide) as Executive Director
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| 13/8/21 - 09:02 |
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Bristol Street Motors (Vertu) - ceo Robert Forrester, the star of last night's Undercover Big Boss on ITV
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| 12/8/21 - 14:09 |
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Ageas UK - strong half year 2021 results supported by a good motor performance with "lower frequency of motor claims"
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| 12/8/21 - 13:59 |
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ABP - Merry Little Christmas Party in association with LKQ Coatings at the Royal Armouries Leeds on Wed 8 Dec; 50% of tickets sold; book now
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| 12/8/21 - 13:43 |
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Vertu - Undercover Big Boss, TONIGHT 9pm ITV, features Robert Forrester, ceo of Vertu, going undercover at his own firm; "an eye-opener"
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| 12/8/21 - 13:40 |
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Vertu Motors - acquires global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct for £480,000
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| 12/8/21 - 13:26 |
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Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WECV) - to build 5,000 commercial electric vehicles per year from Q3 2023 at a new facility in the Midlands
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| 12/8/21 - 13:17 |
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Screwfix - launches Sprint; by early November for £5 will deliver direct to site within 60 minutes in 30 UK cities covering 34% of postcodes
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| 12/8/21 - 11:51 |
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Thatcham - AW Repair Group become the first business to sign up to EV Ready; all AW Repair Group staff will receive the training
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| 12/8/21 - 09:23 |
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Zurich UK - strong first half 2021 results with general insurance profits of £230 million compared to £35m loss last year
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| 11/8/21 - 13:10 |
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Ben - charity invites the automotive industry to join its Fantasy Football League
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| 11/8/21 - 13:06 |
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HELLA - invests million Euros to drive forward smart automation in lighting production using cobots and artificial intelligence
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| 11/8/21 - 13:00 |
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Enterprise - open new £1.8m flagship site in Sheepscar, Leeds; will be headquarters for Entegral (CAPS, EMACS, BMS)
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| 11/8/21 - 09:28 |
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FT - asks have Google and Amazon backed the wrong technology for self-driving vehicles? Is ADAS a better (and cheaper) way forward?
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| 11/8/21 - 08:58 |
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Admiral - half-year results: profits up 76% to £482m on turnover up 9% to £1,750m; repair costs hit by increase in the cost of parts
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| 10/8/21 - 14:14 |
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PPG - named as one of the “Best Employers for Women 2021” by Forbes magazine
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| 10/8/21 - 13:36 |
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Copart - collaborate with JCB on a future-proof fleet
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| 10/8/21 - 13:27 |
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SMMT - comment from NAMA on used car sales figures
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| 10/8/21 - 12:23 |
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SMMT - comment from Autotrader on used car sales figures; July used car prices up 14% compared to last year
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| 10/8/21 - 11:40 |
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Verex Group - new expanded contract with Renault, Dacia, Alpine & Nissan covering branded insurance and accident management service
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| 10/8/21 - 11:21 |
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Carlac - appoints Tim Lynam as its Wheel Coatings Specialist to advise their growing team
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| 10/8/21 - 11:06 |
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SMMT - comment from Sue Robinson, NFDA, on used car sales figures
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| 10/8/21 - 10:39 |
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SMMT - comment from Andy Hamilton, CEO LKQ Euro Car Parts, on used car sales figures
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| 10/8/21 - 10:08 |
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Hella and Pro-Align - working agreement to provide the ultimate ADAS calibration and wheel alignment solution
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| 10/8/21 - 09:42 |
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Panel Match - bodyshop in Belper, Derbyshire moves to 50% larger site to cope with increasing demand
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| 10/8/21 - 09:31 |
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Taylor's Bodyshop near Barnsley - owner Hayley Taylor-Owen celebrates successful first year of trading supported by a Start Up Loan
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| 10/8/21 - 09:09 |
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Glass's - launch new sales solution for UK car dealers
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| 10/8/21 - 08:46 |
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Marshall Motors - half-year results: record levels of sales and profit; will repay all £4m of furlough and grants
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| 10/8/21 - 08:29 |
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Marshall Motors - acquire £1.8m freehold bodyshop site on outskirts of Cambridge to replace existing Cambridge and Peterborough sites
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| 10/8/21 - 07:38 |
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SMMT - best ever Q2 for used car market
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| 09/8/21 - 14:40 |
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AW Repair group - issue 4 minute video on "staying ahead in the evolving car industry" featuring their TeKnowlogy centres
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| 09/8/21 - 13:56 |
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Bodyshop Solutions - launches the Celette Cameleon Premium “Universal Bracket” System
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| 09/8/21 - 13:52 |
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e2e - partner with Action 365 (Sam White) for salvage management
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| 09/8/21 - 13:44 |
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Gemini - finalist in the Apprenticeship Programme of the Year category at the AM Awards on 8 September
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| 09/8/21 - 13:39 |
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Government - extends relaxation of drivers hours limits until 3 October
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| 09/8/21 - 13:35 |
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Government - appoint Royal College of Art (RCA) and PA Consulting to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design
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| 09/8/21 - 13:31 |
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You are invited to Business Day (Fri 3 Sept) at Robert Llewellyn’s "Fully Charged OUTSIDE", the biggest electric vehicle event of the year
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| 09/8/21 - 12:24 |
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MCE - specialist motorbike insurer appoints Paul Ormiston, (ex QBE) as claims director
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| 09/8/21 - 11:53 |
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Moorhouse/Constructaquote.com - Welsh broker joins Bennetts and Right Choice under the Right Choice Holdings Ltd umbrella
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| 09/8/21 - 11:53 |
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Moorhouse/Constructaquote.com - Welsh broker joins Bennetts and Right Choice under the Right Choice Holdings Ltd umbrella
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| 09/8/21 - 11:47 |
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NAMA (National Association of Motor Auctions) - launch platform where members can showcase their stock
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| 09/8/21 - 08:17 |
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Australia: AMA Group - calls in the bankers to help mull options
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| 09/8/21 - 08:03 |
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Admiral - looking to develop a hybrid work model in the future with a mixture of working at home and in the office
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| 07/8/21 - 11:49 |
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Cazoo - on track for £1 billion revenue in 2021: in Q2 brought vehicle refurbishment in-house, now have 5 vehicle preparation centres
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| 06/8/21 - 14:01 |
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Trend Tracker - accident repair volumes suffered a double digit drop versus June, according to the latest Audatex data analysis
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| 06/8/21 - 13:51 |
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AXA – new digital motor claims solution ‘STeP’ to speed up repair or replacement of vehicles
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| 06/8/21 - 13:50 |
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​​​​AXA - new digital motor claims solution which delivers "straight-through processing" called STeP
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| 06/8/21 - 13:43 |
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Allianz Holdings - H1 results: LV= profits up 16% on premiums down 6%; "motor claims frequency rapidly heading towards pre-pandemic level"
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| 06/8/21 - 13:40 |
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Carbody Banbury - certified as carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060; worked with ECA on carbon neutral journey
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| 06/8/21 - 13:18 |
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Which? - high upfront cost risks putting off motorists considering switch to electric vehicles
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| 06/8/21 - 13:12 |
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Page-Roberts - EV design concept capable of 30% longer range
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| 06/8/21 - 12:54 |
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EY Mobility Lens Consumer Index - more than 40% of those planning to buy a new car are thinking of going electric
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| 06/8/21 - 12:47 |
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The IMI Skills Competition 2021-2022 - brake brand PAGID named a lead sponsor of skills competition
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| 06/8/21 - 12:39 |
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Volkswagen Polo top July 2021 best-sellers list - Vauxhall Corsa is the best-selling car so far this year
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| 06/8/21 - 11:19 |
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Auto Trader - revises used car forecast as huge demand drives record price growth in July; up from 7.1% YoY in April to 14.1% in July
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| 06/8/21 - 11:11 |
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Volkswagen - to sponsor its first ever UK Pride event at Milton Keynes Pride Festival
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| 06/8/21 - 11:04 |
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Consumer Intelligence - insurance premiums drop 16.9% for the UK's youngest van drivers
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| 06/8/21 - 10:56 |
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NFDA - van market down -14.8% in July "expected given the restricted supply of new commercial vehicles"
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| 06/8/21 - 10:46 |
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Average car or van in England is driven just 4% of the time - the rest of the time it's either parked at home (73%) or elsewhere (23%)
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| 06/8/21 - 10:30 |
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Ageas - three-in-10 drivers so worried about narrow country lanes they deliberately avoid them
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| 05/8/21 - 20:19 |
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NBRA & Kwik Fit - update tyre price guide so "bodyshops can make a margin from fitting tyres where appropriate"
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| 05/8/21 - 20:03 |
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ARAG (provides legal and breakdown assistance through insurance companies and brokers) - August "perfect storm" for breakdowns
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| 05/8/21 - 19:48 |
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Carsa - new used car specialist, Carsa, signs exclusive remarketing deal with BCA
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| 05/8/21 - 15:54 |
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New York International Motor Show - 2021 show (Aug 20 - 29) cancelled; show will return in its usual April slot in 2022
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| 05/8/21 - 13:55 |
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NFDA - given the headwinds, "franchised dealers continue to perform resiliently"
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| 05/8/21 - 13:52 |
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Activate Accident Repair - bodyshop group's recruitment drive for apprentices
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| 05/8/21 - 13:45 |
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CAPS - claims volumes July 2021 at 79% pre-pandemic levels; down -3% from June 2021
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| 05/8/21 - 13:35 |
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ŠKODA - second-life battery hubs set to power up retailers
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| 05/8/21 - 13:26 |
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Vauxhall - the UK’s best-selling electric LCV manufacturer
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| 05/8/21 - 12:58 |
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VW Group consortium launch $3.4 billion (£2.44 billion) takeover of Europcar
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| 05/8/21 - 12:41 |
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InAutomotive (ABP Recommended Business Service) article - the top seven most popular jobs in the automotive industry
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| 05/8/21 - 12:24 |
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SMMT - new LCV sales in July -4% on pre-pandemic 5-year average as supply shortages stunt new van sales but market expected to recover
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| 05/8/21 - 12:19 |
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Autocar - "new car sector dealt a ‘perfect storm’"
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| 05/8/21 - 11:09 |
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IMI - VOCANTO partnership launches free taster module for new bite-sized learning tools, accessible anytime, anywhere
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| 05/8/21 - 11:05 |
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What Car? - "automotive industry continues to face negative consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic"
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| 05/8/21 - 11:02 |
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Verex Group - new contract with RCI Financial Services for branded insurance & connected services to Renault, Dacia, Alpine & Nissan
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| 05/8/21 - 10:53 |
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SMMT - 123,296 new cars registered as industry records weakest July performance since before the millennium
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| 05/8/21 - 10:48 |
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asTech - sponsoring the 'Outstanding Support for Bodyshops' category in the NBRA Greener Bodyshops Awards
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| 05/8/21 - 09:07 |
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ABI - cost of motor insurance falls to a five-year low; average premium now £430, down 7% in the last year
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| 04/8/21 - 13:33 |
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Ben’s Big Breakfast - get your bodyshop family together for breakfast Monday 4 - Sunday 10 October
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| 04/8/21 - 13:21 |
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Australia: Symach - appoints John Boukouras (former panel beater & Akzo Nobel Account Manager) as General Manager in Australia
SYMACH
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| 04/8/21 - 13:11 |
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CBI - SME manufacturing activity grows at record pace, but concerns around skills and material shortages grow
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| 04/8/21 - 12:54 |
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Panel Match - Little Eaton car and van bodyshop set to expand after five-figure loan
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| 04/8/21 - 12:41 |
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Wagonex - responds to PM's climate spokesperson's "reluctance to switch to an EV"
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| 04/8/21 - 12:30 |
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Rivervale Leasing - London, Manchester and Liverpool drivers pay av. £300+ more for insurance, Bangor £189 less than the UK average
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| 04/8/21 - 12:20 |
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BMW - BMW Points programme launched; customers get charging credit for each electric mile driven
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| 04/8/21 - 11:43 |
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E-Type UK - to restore "The Snetterton Survivor" a series 1 4.2 Jaguar E-type
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| 04/8/21 - 11:33 |
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New electric car production delays - 20 to 22 week build time (typically 12-14 weeks) and some EV vans now a full 12-month order time
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| 04/8/21 - 11:27 |
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Bahrain: Lotus - first showroom with new global retail identity open for business
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| 04/8/21 - 11:21 |
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MoneySuperMarket - Romford is UK's "car theft hotspot"; Dumfries & Galloway is "the safest location"
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| 04/8/21 - 11:11 |
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Italy: Autopromotec 2022 (May 2022 in Bologna) - an exhibition & trip "to combine business, culture and leisure"
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| 04/8/21 - 11:03 |
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carinsurance.ae (motor insurer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & UAE) - Israel (most expensive) and USA (least expensive) for luxury cars
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| 04/8/21 - 10:50 |
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(reports) Amazon - winds down "huge" part of its UK drone delivery business
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| 04/8/21 - 10:36 |
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What Car? - nine-out-of-10 electric vehicle owners won’t go back to diesel or petrol
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| 04/8/21 - 10:23 |
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RAC - nine straight months of petrol price rises "piles yet more misery onto drivers" (but still 3p per litre lower than in 2013)
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| 04/8/21 - 09:12 |
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Volvo - Body & Paint High Achievers Awards 2020; overall national winners for second consecutive year - Poole ARC ; 8 regional winners named
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| 04/8/21 - 08:42 |
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Marshall Motor - trading update: significant increase in its full year expectations for 2021; pre-tax profit will not be less than £40m
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| 03/8/21 - 13:15 |
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VNC Automotive - semiconductor shortage will outlast COVID
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| 03/8/21 - 12:47 |
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group - new help for those hiring an employee
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| 03/8/21 - 12:41 |
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FIVA - global skills shortage threatens the future of historic vehicles
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| 03/8/21 - 12:34 |
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IFED & insurer, Diamond (Admiral) - Manchester trio jailed for fabricated collision claim worth nearly £30,000
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| 03/8/21 - 11:43 |
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Guardian article - 'the lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport'
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| 03/8/21 - 11:22 |
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AX - almost half of UK car dealers concerned about rise in online car sales
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| 03/8/21 - 10:50 |
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Direct Line results (financial analyst's view) - "general insurance is still a really tough market"
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| 03/8/21 - 10:24 |
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Belgium: Cromax - paints the Agoria Solar Team’s most aerodynamic car yet
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| 03/8/21 - 10:16 |
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Citroën UK - first VM in the UK to introduce British Sign Language across dealer ad aftersales network
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| 03/8/21 - 09:58 |
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Direct Line - half-year results: operating profit up 40%; "motor claims frequency remained lower than normal"; Motability starts H1 2023
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| 03/8/21 - 09:24 |
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Copart - UK Surge Management Team in Copart Germany to provide expertise and support in the aftermath of severe flooding
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| 03/8/21 - 09:19 |
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Flock - flexible motor insurer raises £12.2 million to "reinvent" insurance for connected vehicles
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| 03/8/21 - 09:10 |
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GEM - national week-long Police operation targeting speeding drivers and riders this week
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| 02/8/21 - 16:42 |
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AXA - Board of Directors proposes the renewal of Thomas Buberl's term as Chief Executive Officer for another four years
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| 02/8/21 - 16:25 |
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Ageas - Ageas motor insurance products are now available to Sainsbury’s customers
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| 02/8/21 - 16:19 |
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Power-TEC - fully revised 172-page catalogue for 2021 published
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| 02/8/21 - 13:42 |
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FLA - Consumer car finance market up by 12% in June
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| 02/8/21 - 12:08 |
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A quarter of parents concerned that end of furlough will hit their job prospects
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| 02/8/21 - 12:03 |
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Service Certainty - "outperforms in 2021"; record growth through new customers, new products and new markets
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| 02/8/21 - 10:19 |
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Mitsubishi Motors in the UK - launch new Service Activated Roadside Assistance programme
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| 02/8/21 - 10:15 |
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AA - E10 petrol just one month away, "but no need to panic"
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| 02/8/21 - 10:12 |
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Germany: Volkswagen and TraceTronic establish neocx – a joint venture for automated software integration
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| 02/8/21 - 10:08 |
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JustGoEV – the UK’s first EV-only new and used car marketplace makes going electric easier
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| 02/8/21 - 09:54 |
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Autovista article - "The UK could leapfrog other markets in race to hydrogen technology"
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| 02/8/21 - 09:31 |
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Motofix Group first to sign up to brand new e-learning proposition with Thatcham Research
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| 01/8/21 - 19:59 |
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The AA - observation at junctions was the number one reason for failing a car driving test this year
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| 01/8/21 - 19:55 |
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HELLA - develops concepts for light-based communication for automated driving
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| 01/8/21 - 19:50 |
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RAC - 7 in 10 drivers want the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather
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| 30/7/21 - 14:38 |
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TIDAL and Cornerstone Technologies - distribution and support partnership for growth
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| 30/7/21 - 14:00 |
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Some Friday wisdom! Thanks to Julie Eley for letting ABP share her LinkedIn post (below): "Work should energise and motivate people"
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| 30/7/21 - 13:51 |
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Thatcham Research - host Kerry McCarthy, Labour Shadow Transport Minister, at test facility
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| 30/7/21 - 13:20 |
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TrendTracker and Consumer Intelligence survey - 74% doubt the UK Government will achieve net Zero plans by 2030
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| 30/7/21 - 13:13 |
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Bentley posts record half-year performance - retails sales up 50% from pre-COVID 2019 figures
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| 30/7/21 - 12:16 |
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Comparethemarket - families travel nearly 400 miles during the UK-based school summer holidays
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| 30/7/21 - 12:07 |
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Jato - Tesla's Model 3 is Europe's second best-selling car (behind the Volkswagen Golf) in June
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| 30/7/21 - 12:01 |
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insurethebox - speeding before, during and after the Euro Final rose by up to 146%
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| 30/7/21 - 11:55 |
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MG Motor and Wilsons - open new inner M25 dealership in Epsom; 30 new dealers have joined the brand in past 12 months
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| 30/7/21 - 10:50 |
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38% businesses are reporting on vehicle incidents and damage repair costs in 2021 versus 2020
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| 30/7/21 - 10:42 |
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Service Certainty - promotes Richard Eadie to the newly created position of Operations Director
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| 30/7/21 - 07:39 |
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Pendragon - trading update; "exceptional gross profits per unit"; full year profits expected to be around £58m (£8m last year)
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| 29/7/21 - 14:28 |
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SMMT - June engine production struggles to recover
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| 29/7/21 - 14:24 |
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The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - join the NBRA in backing the campaign to end self-isolation for healthy, double-vaccinated workers
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| 29/7/21 - 14:13 |
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Allianz - 42 donations made as part of the first round of the Allianz Sports Fund initiative
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| 29/7/21 - 14:07 |
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions - launch near real-time vehicle data (valuation and insights related to MOT history) at quote & renewal
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| 29/7/21 - 14:01 |
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What Car? SMMT figures - "serious blowback for manufacturers to make up lost time following months of restricted output & closures"
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| 29/7/21 - 13:55 |
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MG Motor - appoints Andrew Stuart (ex Hyundai, Nissan and VW Group) as Head of Sales
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| 29/7/21 - 13:46 |
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SYNETIQ - drives industry-first motor-recycling apprenticeship scheme
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| 29/7/21 - 13:10 |
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ACIS - web-based progressive app called 'AIMS' "to revolutionise inventory and warehouse management for bodyshops"
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| 29/7/21 - 12:55 |
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ChipsAway Car Care Centre - Telford & Wolverhampton branch works with ECA Business Energy to achieves carbon neutral status
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| 29/7/21 - 12:19 |
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Company cars - number of people paying tax on company car benefit falls 8% to 800,000 in 2019/20; down 17% from 960,000 in 2015/16
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| 29/7/21 - 12:11 |
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LKQ - Q2 results: Europe delivered a double-digit profit margin for the first time since Q2 2016
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| 29/7/21 - 11:58 |
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BuyaCar - EV car searches up to THIRTY times more likely to result in a sale compared with petrol/diesel cars
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| 29/7/21 - 11:52 |
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Transport Committee - charging an EV should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a "postcode lottery"
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| 29/7/21 - 11:47 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - an "MOT wave" is about to hit
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| 29/7/21 - 11:44 |
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SMMT - UK commercial vehicle production up for fourth consecutive month
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| 29/7/21 - 11:35 |
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ONS data on trading status of vehicle repairers - 92% currently trading and 27% say turnover has decreased (45% said T/O not affected)
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| 29/7/21 - 11:14 |
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Numbers on furlough fall to lowest level since start of pandemic - from c9 million in May 2020 to est. 1.1-1.6 million now
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| 29/7/21 - 10:56 |
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Thatcham Research - welcomes the introduction of penalty points for drivers who don't wear a seatbelt
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| 29/7/21 - 10:45 |
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Copart - 3 Peaks challenge raises £5k for Ben Automotive Charity
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| 29/7/21 - 10:36 |
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FCA - proposes changes to speed up decision-making and take action when firms break the rules
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| 29/7/21 - 10:31 |
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Lightfoot - Richard Irvin FM to roll-out Lightfoot in 91 vans post-trial; key part in reducing accident severity and frequency
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| 29/7/21 - 09:46 |
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Inchcpe - half-year results: profit up from £9m to £143m; "our ambition is to become the undisputed distributor of choice for OEMs"
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| 29/7/21 - 09:36 |
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Inchcape - announce a Global Strategic Partnership with Geely Auto
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| 29/7/21 - 08:55 |
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Vertu - trading update: continuing strong trading performance leads to forecast profit for half year increasing from £30m to £40m
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| 29/7/21 - 08:21 |
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SMMT - staff and supply shortages hit UK car production as June figures are worst since 1953 (bar COVID-hit June 2019)
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| 29/7/21 - 08:11 |
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What Car? - the best new electric vehicles get within 3% of their quoted range in the real world
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| 28/7/21 - 14:38 |
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TIDAL and Cornerstone Technologies - distribution and support partnership for growth
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| 28/7/21 - 14:14 |
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Altus - whiplash reforms bring "most significant shake up to motor claims industry"
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| 28/7/21 - 13:58 |
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Comparethemarket - drivers who claim on their car insurance see their premiums jump to an average of £844 when they renew
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| 28/7/21 - 13:55 |
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Honda - factory in Swindon makes its last car today; closes this week with loss of 3,000 jobs
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| 28/7/21 - 13:46 |
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Highways England -traffic officers helping to keep staycation traffic moving on key holiday Cornwall and Devon route
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| 28/7/21 - 13:40 |
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Aston Martin - on track to meet full-year goals; revenue rose 242% to £498.8m in first half of 2021
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| 28/7/21 - 13:33 |
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FCA - consults on proposals to boost disclosure of diversity on listed company boards and executive committees
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| 28/7/21 - 13:23 |
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National Body Repair Association (NBRA) - "bizarre that bodyshop workers have not been added to the exemption list"
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| 28/7/21 - 12:24 |
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SYNETIQ - recovers enough aluminium to create 346 million drinks cans per year
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| 28/7/21 - 12:17 |
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ThingCo - customers of Right Choice Insurance Brokers' Autosaint brand will receive a Theo telematics device
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| 28/7/21 - 11:46 |
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Europcar - Volkswagen in advanced talks to acquire business for $3 billion
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| 28/7/21 - 11:34 |
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ABP - join us for our "Merry Little Christmas Party" event on Wednesday 8 Dec at the Royal Armouries Leeds, with LKQ Coatings!
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| 28/7/21 - 11:26 |
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FUSO (Daimler Trucks) - UK’s largest bakery brand, Warburtons, uses locally-emission free FUSO eCanter to deliver bread in Manchester
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| 28/7/21 - 11:19 |
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UK currently faces a shortage of 100,000 truck drivers - "children as young as 10 years old can actually learn to drive a HGV"
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| 28/7/21 - 11:11 |
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BCA - average used car values rose above £9,000 for the first time on record in June
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| 28/7/21 - 11:01 |
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TrustFord - "smashes" first six months of 2021 with £13.6 million profit
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| 28/7/21 - 10:36 |
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The UK Automotive 30% Club - THE perfect quote from Steph Brindley from Solus on this 'hump day' Wednesday!
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| 28/7/21 - 09:37 |
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Sabre Insurance - half-year results: profits down 20% on turnover down 10%; "claims frequency is not directly correlated to traffic levels"
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| 28/7/21 - 08:15 |
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CarComm Coachworks - Ashford-based CV repairer expands to 55,000 sq ft of workshop space
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| 28/7/21 - 08:03 |
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AXA - "driven to be a modern employer of the future"; moving 9,000 people to new Digital Workplace systems,
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| 27/7/21 - 16:32 |
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Lorry Driver shortage - Tesco offers a £1,000 joining bonus; London food company offers £35,000 salary with no evening or weekend working
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| 27/7/21 - 14:05 |
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FSB - small firms call for better access to support and advice
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| 27/7/21 - 13:35 |
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Shell - c800 Shell electric vehicle charging points to be installed in as many as 100 Waitrose shops across the UK by 2025
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| 27/7/21 - 13:28 |
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National Police Chiefs’ Council - 3.1% increase between May 2021 and June 2021 in vehicle crime with majority from keyless theft
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| 27/7/21 - 13:22 |
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Italy: Tractable - Sara Assicurazioni is first Italian insurer to use AI to create car damage estimates
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| 27/7/21 - 13:18 |
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Hella - offering limited number of free Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) Compliance Review advice sessions
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| 27/7/21 - 12:35 |
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AW Repair Group - keeping the team hydrated with eco-friendly refillable water bottles
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| 27/7/21 - 12:26 |
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UK Government - £20 million funding boost to encourage fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles
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| 27/7/21 - 12:06 |
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Merseyside Car Hospital - wishing MD, Ashley Bernstein, a very happy 70th birthday!
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| 27/7/21 - 11:54 |
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BVRLA - leasing report shows return of car growth (+0.4%) and record figures for vans (+5%)
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| 27/7/21 - 11:37 |
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Copart - continued growth for Copart’s north east-based ‘First Response’ Contact Centre
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| 27/7/21 - 11:02 |
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Tesla – European Model Ys on track despite chip shortage
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| 27/7/21 - 10:55 |
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Continental Tyres - MOT backlog could take drivers off the road this autumn
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| 27/7/21 - 10:43 |
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Kwik Fit - now has more than 570 technicians qualified to work on EVs
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| 27/7/21 - 10:20 |
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Porsche - double-digit million investment to develop high-performing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles with BASF
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| 27/7/21 - 09:51 |
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Digitopia - 90% of businesses are in "digital darkness"
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| 27/7/21 - 09:31 |
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China and Indonesia: AkzoNobel and Sikkens - continue partnership with Mercedes-Benz in China and Indonesia
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| 26/7/21 - 15:20 |
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Audatex - confirm average 4.9% increase in paint index effective Wednesday 28 July
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| 26/7/21 - 14:14 |
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Aon and Willis Towers Watson - call off $30 billion merger announced in March 2020
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| 26/7/21 - 14:03 |
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Tracker - £2.6 million worth of 4x4 models recovered in the first 6 months of 2021
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| 26/7/21 - 13:56 |
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International Motors (part of IM Group) - completes takeover of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK aftersales business
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| 26/7/21 - 13:47 |
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Venson - tips for "pandemic-proof fleet solutions" that keep businesses moving and expenditure low
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| 26/7/21 - 13:07 |
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WMS - stock availability, online purchasing and economic uncertainty are the top challenges facing car dealers in the second half of 2021
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| 26/7/21 - 12:59 |
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Porsche Data Cup start-up competition - SwissRe's AI damage assessment tool and insurer HDI's ADAS rewards app win
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| 26/7/21 - 12:09 |
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The Vella Group - became one of the first repair groups to be Carbon Neutral accredited earlier this year
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| 26/7/21 - 11:43 |
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BCA - average LCV values rose by £558 during June to reach £9,933 - highest recorded average monthly value on record at BCA
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| 26/7/21 - 11:40 |
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Comparethemarket - electric cars are nearly £1,000 cheaper to run than petrol cars
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| 26/7/21 - 11:28 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts (follow-up story) - calls Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to "urgently clarify" Block Exemptions plans post-2023
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| 26/7/21 - 11:00 |
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Young Driver (pre-17 driving school) - 81% UK driving instructors have a waiting list; 68% say learners have 2-month wait for 1st lesson
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| 26/7/21 - 10:46 |
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IMI blog - "Who’s wearing masks?"; 76% respondents to a LinkedIn poll said they are asking staff & visitors to wear masks
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| 26/7/21 - 10:30 |
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GYS - Arc Pull 200 a "game changer" when it comes to repairing damaged aluminium panels
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| 26/7/21 - 10:06 |
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Allianz Insurance - brokers to get live status updates on 5 key aspects of motor claims
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| 26/7/21 - 09:33 |
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Polestar - to double market presence (from 9 to 18 markets) and retail footprint in 2021
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| 24/7/21 - 01:40 |
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Auto Windscreens - have experienced a 145% increase in ADAS calibrations since 2019
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| 23/7/21 - 15:00 |
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CMA (Competitions and Markets Authority) - further action needed on EV charging to meet Net Zero
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| 23/7/21 - 14:16 |
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IMI - comment on pingdemic; 14,000 job vacancies currently in automotive industry; concerned that training is put on hold
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| 23/7/21 - 14:07 |
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AkzoNobel - sets pioneering carbon reduction target to help tackle climate change; will apply to partners, such as customers and suppliers
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| 23/7/21 - 13:53 |
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Autoglass - how they are handling the latest covid situation
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| 23/7/21 - 13:45 |
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GarageSafe - IGA’s solution for maintaining access to vehicle repair information for the independent garage sector into the future
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| 23/7/21 - 13:41 |
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Richard Hammond - sets up The Small Cog, a classic vehicle restoration business; sells 8 of his vehicles to support the new business
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| 23/7/21 - 13:24 |
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Fix Auto UK - after 10 months, the network now has over 2,500 Trustpilot reviews with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5
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| 23/7/21 - 13:22 |
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RAC - more than 11 million leisure trips by car this weekend as schools in England and Wales break up for summer
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| 23/7/21 - 13:13 |
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HB Accident Repair Network - first site in Swinton Manchester achieve BS10125 Kitemark, six months after opening
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| 23/7/21 - 02:01 |
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Motability - make 2 x £50 insurance refunds to all customers to recognise the beneficial impact on claim volumes from reduced traffic levels
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| 23/7/21 - 01:42 |
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Motability - issue statement on change from RSA to Direct Line; "new arrangements will take effect circa 18 months from today"
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| 22/7/21 - 22:07 |
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Auto Trader - average used car price last week was 12.6% higher than same week in 2020; 63 weeks of consecutive price growth
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| 22/7/21 - 21:22 |
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Activate Group - recruiting a Head of Supply Solutions to oversee their entire supply chain and repair network
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| 22/7/21 - 20:24 |
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Keoghs - comment on non-party costs order win on appeal in First Central Management Ltd v On Hire Ltd
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| 22/7/21 - 17:10 |
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UK AFCAR - new group (including ABP Club) formed to lobby UK govt to give independent repair market continued access to VM parts and data
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| 22/7/21 - 15:54 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - CEO Andy Hamilton's blog on monopoly threat from revised Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MVBER) legislation
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| 22/7/21 - 15:37 |
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Covea Insurance - announce Adrian Furness (formerly Claims Director) as new CEO, replacing James Reader
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| 22/7/21 - 14:12 |
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IMI - reminder of 6 month extension for expiry dates between 1st April 2021 and 31st August 2021 who are unable to re-accredit due to covid
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| 22/7/21 - 14:02 |
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Pingdemic - UK car manufacturers being affected by staff-shortages due to self-isolation
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| 22/7/21 - 13:51 |
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National Apprenticeship Week - 2022 date announced
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| 22/7/21 - 13:47 |
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Mercedes-Benz - ready to go all electric by 2030; all newly-launched architectures will be electric-only from 2025 onwards
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| 22/7/21 - 13:31 |
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Pingdemic - over 618,000 contacted by Test & Trace last week; motor-trade now affected, not helped by nationwide lorry driver shortage
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| 22/7/21 - 11:39 |
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Volkswagen Group - sets course for biggest transformation in company's history with new strategy up to 2030
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| 22/7/21 - 09:21 |
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Direct Line - to take over as insurance provider to Motability Scheme in 18 months under new 10-year deal
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| 21/7/21 - 14:14 |
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IFED- Gurwinder Virdee sentenced for fraudulently selling more than 40 car insurance policies making £18,000 in just five weeks
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| 21/7/21 - 14:06 |
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ABP - join us for our "Merry Little Christmas Party" event on Wed 8 Dec at the Royal Armouries Leeds in association with LKQ Coatings
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| 21/7/21 - 12:25 |
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Tesla - to open its network of superchargers to other electric vehicles later this year says Elon Musk
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| 21/7/21 - 12:13 |
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Euro Car Parts - proposed EU changes to Block Exemption rules from 2023 would ban use of non-OE parts; UK likely to follow revised EU rules
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| 21/7/21 - 11:21 |
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Ageas - predicts rise in "crash-for-cash" scams as lockdown eases; last lockdown easing saw 150% rise in cases
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| 21/7/21 - 10:19 |
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XL Motors, Coventry - Production Manager, Matthew Fynn, tackles 145-mile endurance run to raise money for Children with Cancer UK
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| 21/7/21 - 09:46 |
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Willis Towers Watson - car insurance premiums at lowest level for over 5 years; average premium in Q2 now £522 down 12% on Q2 last year
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| 21/7/21 - 09:04 |
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Thatcham Research - unveils their new "EV Ready" training programme
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| 20/7/21 - 18:41 |
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Vertu Volkswagen Harrogate - national award for Harrogate Car Valeter, Ashar Awan
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| 20/7/21 - 17:34 |
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Solus - Steph Brindley, Regional Operational Lead is interviewed by the Automotive 30% Club
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| 20/7/21 - 14:53 |
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McLaren Group (road car and F1 team) - new £550m equity investment; puts 'Automotive' as McLaren's core profit driver
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| 20/7/21 - 14:12 |
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Volvo Cars - in the future, all electric Volvos (ie ALL Volvos) will be sold "bundled with insurance"; repairs into Volvo approved bodyshops
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| 20/7/21 - 14:00 |
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GKN Automotive - accelerating advanced development of next-generation 800V eDrive technologies as EV demand increases
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| 20/7/21 - 13:53 |
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(reports) Volvo Cars - in the future, Volvos will be sold "bundled with insurance"
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| 20/7/21 - 13:44 |
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USA: VisionTrack Inc business - makes first US acquisition to drive video telematics growth
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| 20/7/21 - 13:41 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - salvage VW T4 Campervan renovated with reclaimed parts means family can go on staycation
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| 20/7/21 - 12:37 |
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Global Risk Partners (GRP) - to acquire Willis Towers Watson’s insurance broking business in Northern Ireland
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| 20/7/21 - 12:14 |
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Daily Mail report - "I am sawing away under a Toyota Yaris to learn just how easy it is to steal a catalytic converter"
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| 20/7/21 - 12:07 |
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Auto Trader - Volkswagen Touareg takes the top spot as the UK’s fastest selling used car
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| 20/7/21 - 12:00 |
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FCA - consults on post-Brexit divergence for PRIIPS regulation (inc insurance-based investment products
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| 20/7/21 - 12:00 |
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Highways England - permanent 60mph limits on 5 stretches of motorway (inc parts of M1, M5, M6, M32, M602) to reduce air pollution
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| 20/7/21 - 11:20 |
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SMMT’s Low Volume and Specialist Vehicle Manufacturers Report - UK’s specialist vehicle sector "most varied in the world"
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| 20/7/21 - 11:08 |
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TfL - sets out plans for the next stage of lowering speed limits on its roads in Westminster
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| 20/7/21 - 10:59 |
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Tracker - reunites Land Rover dedicated to late Godson and British soldier with its owner
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| 20/7/21 - 10:46 |
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MTS Vehicle Services - joins Fix Auto as Fix Auto Croxley Green; 12th Fix site inside the M25
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| 20/7/21 - 10:28 |
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GT Motive - "it’s time for choice in the estimating technology arena"
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| 20/7/21 - 09:41 |
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Allianz Engineering - insurer backs new Agricultural and Construction Equipment (ACE) specialist police unit
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| 20/7/21 - 00:01 |
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PPG - Q2 results: worldwide sales $4.4 billion; refinish coating volumes up 45%; "continual increases in raw material costs".
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| 19/7/21 - 17:55 |
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Equip Auto and Paris Motor Show - combine to form Paris Automotive Week from 17 - 23 Oct 2022 (Automechanika Frankfurt is 13-17 Sept 2022)
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| 19/7/21 - 14:14 |
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A1 ADAS Solutions & LJM Compliance Solutions ADAS open day - Saturday 4 September in Staffordshire
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| 19/7/21 - 13:54 |
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REPOST FROM THE FORUM: "Manufacturer approved, is it worth it?"
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| 19/7/21 - 13:51 |
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Solera - to acquire Australia-based property insurance technology provider, ENData
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| 19/7/21 - 13:40 |
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GoCompare - Admiral wins 'Best overall car insurance provider' and 'Best overall van insurance provider' at inaugural insurance awards
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| 19/7/21 - 13:29 |
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Zego - commercial motor insurance provider partners with bp on 'bp EV Pro' EV insurance product
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| 19/7/21 - 12:31 |
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HSE - keeping workplaces safe as COVID-19 restrictions are removed
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| 19/7/21 - 12:13 |
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Reports: DVLA - backlog 1.4million letters is waiting to be processed by the DVLA
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| 19/7/21 - 12:00 |
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Vertu - UK's 13th largest dealer owned bodyshop group launches enhanced maternity pay to support more gender balanced workforce
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| 19/7/21 - 11:07 |
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Citroën UK - 62% of people in the UK claim to have experienced road rage whilst driving
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| 19/7/21 - 11:02 |
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BCA - doubling the capacity of its specialist Caravan & Motorhome sales to meet the demand
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| 19/7/21 - 10:31 |
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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - "hiring aspirations strong" among the UK's small businesses
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| 19/7/21 - 10:27 |
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RAC - partner with British Gas to install home EV chargers and offer specialist electricity tariff
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| 19/7/21 - 10:00 |
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AD Williams - BGF completes multi-million-pound investment in leading accident repair group,
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| 19/7/21 - 09:35 |
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ECA Business Energy - shares news that First bus is building the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
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| 18/7/21 - 16:06 |
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FMG Repair Services - open new generation of bodyshops in Enfield combined with a Northgate hire facility
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| 18/7/21 - 03:22 |
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AkzoNobel - develop innovative film technology that allows vehicle manufacturers to hide radar sensors behind decorative metallic parts
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| 16/7/21 - 14:06 |
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BCF - raw material prices surge for paint manufacturers; have increased by est. 15-35% in the last year
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| 16/7/21 - 13:56 |
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LKQ Coatings - supporting Trend Tracker's series of reports
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| 16/7/21 - 13:50 |
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The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) - launches Repair Industry Requirements (RIR) for ADAS
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| 16/7/21 - 13:34 |
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ITAS - 'Capture System' gains Volkswagen Group UK Paint & Body approval
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| 16/7/21 - 12:52 |
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Ducati - June 2021 was the best month ever for Ducati which closes the first half of the year with strong growth
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| 16/7/21 - 12:40 |
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Thatcham Research (video) - Adrian Watson, head of engineering research: Creating a sustainable repair framework for Zero Emissions Vehicles
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| 16/7/21 - 12:12 |
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PPG dividend news - Board of Directors approves nearly 10% shareholder dividend increase to 59 cents per share
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| 16/7/21 - 11:52 |
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Autotech Academy - gifts Walsall College automotive student, Leah Rollason, a £1,000 Teng Tools toolkit
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| 16/7/21 - 11:39 |
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GTG Group - Rishi Sunak visits IMI approved training centre
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| 16/7/21 - 11:16 |
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Environmental Audit Committee - gigafactories for electric vehicle batteries need more Government support, Committee urges
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| 16/7/21 - 09:27 |
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Trakm8 - telematics overhaul needed to combat driver shortages
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| 16/7/21 - 09:13 |
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VNC Automotive (software for navigation and telematics systems) - 35 million cars and counting: VNC Automotive celebrates its third birthday
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| 16/7/21 - 07:31 |
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Five most popular cars for summer staycations - Peugeot 5008, Range Rover Discovery, Audi A6, BMW x3 & Kia Sorento
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| 16/7/21 - 07:25 |
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RAC - forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ on the UK’s roads - estimated 29m staycations with 30% in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset
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| 15/7/21 - 21:06 |
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AkzoNobel - "breakthrough" automotive film technology puts AkzoNobel’s innovation on the radar
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| 15/7/21 - 20:52 |
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m3 Networks on bodyshop cyber attacks - how to step up security and where to get help if you are the unfortunate victim of an attack
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| 15/7/21 - 20:45 |
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The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) - more frequent tax payment proposal for small businesses "worrying"
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| 15/7/21 - 20:34 |
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BuyaCar - ‘What can I get in the boot’ beats ‘how fast can I go’ in online searches for popular cars
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| 15/7/21 - 20:31 |
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Ford Pro commercial vehicles conversions partner, MS-RT - to create a new £4 million facility at Ford Dagenham
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| 15/7/21 - 15:13 |
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Axalta - announces additional price increases across all of its global lines of business due to continued inflationary pressures
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| 15/7/21 - 14:21 |
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BBC report: COVID-hits car production - 900 workers at Nissan's Sunderland car plant sent home & Rolls-Royce may have to halve production
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| 15/7/21 - 14:15 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - commenting on the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
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| 15/7/21 - 14:03 |
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FCA - new rules on home and motor insurance pricing which will save consumers an estimated £4.2billion over 10 years
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| 15/7/21 - 14:00 |
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The proportion of businesses' workforce reported to be on full or partial furlough leave fell to 5% in late June 2021
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| 15/7/21 - 13:57 |
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Volvo Cars - increases shareholding in Polestar to 49.5%
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| 15/7/21 - 13:36 |
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Proposals submitted for the UK’s first Gigafactory on the site of Coventry Airport
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| 15/7/21 - 13:31 |
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25% businesses in the 'wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles' said turnover had decreased
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| 15/7/21 - 13:22 |
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LD AutoVogue - bodyshop wins 2-year Vehicle Accident Repair contract with Norfolk County Council
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| 15/7/21 - 13:07 |
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ONS - 862,000 job vacancies in April to June 2021 – 77,500 ABOVE pre-pandemic level (motor repair vacancies below pre-COVID levels still)
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| 15/7/21 - 12:16 |
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Tracker - £250K worth of items recovered after theft from a business in Essex
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| 15/7/21 - 12:12 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - car dealers play a "crucial role" during the transition to zero emission
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| 15/7/21 - 12:01 |
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Activate Accident Repair - opens the Group's 5th bodyshop, a new purpose-built site in Manchester
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| 15/7/21 - 11:39 |
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Green NCAP - results of 3 city cars: fully EV FIAT 500 (5*), Honda Jazz i-MMD Hybrid (3.5*) Peugeot 208 BlueHDi 100 (3*)
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| 15/7/21 - 11:03 |
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IMI / Ardingly Ifield Solar Car Tour - 10-day nationwide tour from John O’Groats to Haywards Heath in August
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| 15/7/21 - 10:43 |
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cinch - appoints Leanne Thames (ex RBS Direct Line & esure) as Operations Director and Amy Townsend as Senior Marketing Director
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| 15/7/21 - 10:36 |
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R&R Autos - independent Hampshire-based bodyshop explains why the business has adopted IMPROVE by Peritus online learning
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| 15/7/21 - 00:39 |
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ABI - insurance companies could replace written-off or stolen petrol cars with electric vehicles as a way of improving sustainability
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| 14/7/21 - 22:08 |
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Ford Fleet Management - selects FMG to provide specialist vehicle accident management solutions for its UK customers
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| 14/7/21 - 14:15 |
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IMDA and Tracker - join forces to help independent dealers mitigate the risk of solo test drives
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| 14/7/21 - 14:09 |
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Automechanika Birmingham - ‘Electrification of the Aftermarket’ webinar tackles big issues
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| 14/7/21 - 13:40 |
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Car dealers set for "aftersales boom" - 23% of motorists driving to a UK holiday destination are looking to have their car serviced first
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| 14/7/21 - 13:29 |
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Co-op Insurance - "don’t leave your car in Lambeth" Insurer reveals the hotspots for car theft across the UK
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| 14/7/21 - 13:18 |
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ACSO - 30% reduction in 2020 road traffic puts pressure on insurers to reduce premiums, says consumer body
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| 14/7/21 - 13:07 |
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MG Cannon - strengthens group leadership team: Graham Prew (Group Operations Manager) & Mandy Pocock (Group Customer Services Manager)
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| 14/7/21 - 12:46 |
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Allianz Holdings - restructures to 'Commercial' and 'Personal' businesses: Steve Treloar, CEO - Personal and Simon McGinn, CEO - Commercial
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| 14/7/21 - 12:24 |
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Point Electrical - top 15 most popular electric cars according to Instagram
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| 14/7/21 - 12:12 |
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Greenhouse gas emissions - UK Government to ban sale of new diesel or petrol HGVs and coaches after 2040; RHA say it is unrealistic
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| 14/7/21 - 12:11 |
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MoneySuperMarket - the Ford Fiesta revealed as favourite car of choice for Gen Z
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| 14/7/21 - 11:55 |
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PMD Business Finance - provides ABP Club Members with access to invoice finance
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| 14/7/21 - 11:34 |
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Power-TEC - compact paint thickness gauge that can be used on both steel and alloy bodywork
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| 14/7/21 - 10:38 |
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Copart - "proud to have achieved the ‘super six’ of external accreditations"
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| 14/7/21 - 10:28 |
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TrustFord - UK's 6th largest dealer owned bodyshop group awarded The Payroll Giving Diamond Award 2021
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| 14/7/21 - 08:46 |
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Inflation rate - CPI rose to 2.5% for the 12 months to June 2021; RPI rises to 3.9%
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| 13/7/21 - 17:51 |
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WorldSkills UK LIVE (formerly Skills Show) - event in Nov 2021 cancelled but will return in Nov 2022; national skills competitions go ahead
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| 13/7/21 - 14:19 |
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MANN+HUMMEL named a 2020 Supplier of the Year Winner by General Motors
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| 13/7/21 - 14:08 |
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Aldridge Accident Repair Centre - Walsall bodyshop turns 100 this year!
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| 13/7/21 - 14:03 |
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Zurich podcast featuring the insurer's motor team - the changing risks of electric vehicles and electric scooters
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| 13/7/21 - 13:51 |
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Peritus has teamed up with ABP to provide a 50% discount in July
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| 13/7/21 - 13:18 |
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LD AutoVogue - Norfolk bodyshop increases free collections and delivery coverage area to a 45-mile radius
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| 13/7/21 - 13:07 |
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Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) - eight insurers form alliance to accelerate transition to a net-zero emissions economy
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| 13/7/21 - 12:42 |
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Saint Gobain's Norton Cyclonic sanding discs - FREE sample pack of Cyclonic sanding discs for ABP member bodyshops
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| 13/7/21 - 12:33 |
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Sweden: Polestar - recruiting 100 new tech experts at global headquarters in Gothenburg
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| 13/7/21 - 12:24 |
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Fix Auto UK - completes its own team of field-based vehicle engineers
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| 13/7/21 - 11:51 |
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Auto Trader - COVID-19 strengthens automotive's commitment to D&I "but the industry has a long way to go"
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| 13/7/21 - 11:36 |
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AX - majority of car buyers want unaccompanied test drives to become the norm in dealerships
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| 13/7/21 - 10:58 |
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Silverlake Automotive Recycling - invests in its people with extended driver training & newly launched VRA Parts Grading course
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| 13/7/21 - 10:53 |
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IAA - announces Payit digital payments, a new payment option for UK salvage buyers
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| 13/7/21 - 10:36 |
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Automotive Transformation Group - new brand post-Autofutura and GForces merger
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| 13/7/21 - 08:31 |
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Redde Northgate - acquire ChargedEV, a specialist in the supply and installation of Electric Vehicle charging equipment
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| 12/7/21 - 23:30 |
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Automechanika Riyadh in Saudi - October 2021 event cancelled; returns 13 - 15 June 2022
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| 12/7/21 - 14:11 |
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The Vella Group - exclusive interview in the Summer issue of Auto Body Professional magazine
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| 12/7/21 - 14:05 |
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Peugeot - 70% of PEUGEOT models electric in 2021; 100% by 2025
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| 12/7/21 - 13:56 |
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SYNETIQ - helps local ladies’ netball club get back on court
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| 12/7/21 - 13:29 |
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European Commission - fines BMW & VW €875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars
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| 12/7/21 - 13:18 |
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Cox Automotive - continues to grow mobility services in Europe with FleetMaster acquisition
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| 12/7/21 - 13:05 |
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CBI - business puts forward six-point plan for "creating confidence"
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| 12/7/21 - 12:48 |
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Goodwood - "epic" 2021 Festival of Speed comes to a spectacular close
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| 12/7/21 - 12:37 |
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EDF - 500th EDF employee to take delivery of a brand new EV on salary sacrifice (a Kia e-Niro)
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| 12/7/21 - 12:22 |
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Apollo Motor Group - Graham Eyles, CEO, "confident that the industry will rebound stronger than ever"
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| 12/7/21 - 11:47 |
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Ben - tips to help you & your colleagues manage your money (link below to share with your team via email / WhatsApp groups
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| 12/7/21 - 11:37 |
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MG Motor - sees 76.3% growth by mid-2021
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| 12/7/21 - 11:19 |
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Markerstudy - Kate Bolderston (Head of Supply Chain) and Simon Finch (Head of Engineering) talk about their motor repair careers
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| 12/7/21 - 10:54 |
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The IMI - some "positivity" to "help the automotive industry power forward"
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| 12/7/21 - 10:43 |
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Motorpoint - independent car dealer holding nationwide car wash for charity
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| 12/7/21 - 10:25 |
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Admiral - trading update: anticipate "higher than expected" half-year profits partly due to "lower than expected motor claims frequency"
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| 09/7/21 - 14:10 |
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GT Motive - how being a cloud-based solution has enabled the team demonstrate training and sales remotely during COVID
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| 09/7/21 - 13:51 |
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Cars that hit the target in 1966
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| 09/7/21 - 13:45 |
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CBI - responds to latest UK GDP statistics
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| 09/7/21 - 13:09 |
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Auto Windscreens Head of Fleet & Facilities, Shaun Atton - scales highest peaks of Scotland, England & Wales, raising £6k for charity
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| 09/7/21 - 12:57 |
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ONS - GDP up 0.8% between April and May 2021 but remained 3.1% below its level in February 2020 (pre-COVID)
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| 09/7/21 - 12:22 |
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Dave Shepherd - an exclusive interview with Dave who retires after 50 years in the industry
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| 09/7/21 - 12:10 |
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National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 - applications are now open at https://appawards.co.uk/
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| 09/7/21 - 12:02 |
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PwC UK Economic Outlook - UK economy could be on course to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the start of 2022
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| 09/7/21 - 11:37 |
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Vauxhall - Vauxhall’s complete line-up of cars and vans will be fully electric by 2028
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| 09/7/21 - 11:21 |
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ECA Business Energy - thinking of becoming carbon neutral but not sure what it entails?
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| 09/7/21 - 10:39 |
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National Windscreens - Mike Rotin joins as new regional managing director
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| 09/7/21 - 10:32 |
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National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) - continued strength in used car market driven by demand for vehicles and reduced supplies
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| 09/7/21 - 10:26 |
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Auto Windscreens - wins ‘Fleet of the Year’ at the Fleet News Awards
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| 09/7/21 - 08:29 |
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Consumer Intelligence article - on 'cancel culture' and lessons for the insurance sector
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| 08/7/21 - 14:40 |
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Allianz - invests in used car platform heycar and becomes insurance & services partner
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| 08/7/21 - 14:09 |
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Pocket Box - motoring app partners with price comparison platform, Seopa
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| 08/7/21 - 14:06 |
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ETB - automotive parts distributor sees 40% reduction in accidents & saves £30k in insurance costs with WEBFLEET
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| 08/7/21 - 14:00 |
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Lloyds Bank General Insurance - fined £90 MILLION by FCA for failures in communications for HOME insurance renewals between 2009 and 2017
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| 08/7/21 - 13:26 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - 37% of mopeds sold YTD are EV
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| 08/7/21 - 13:10 |
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Purbeck Insurance Services - 46% of SMEs contemplated closure in 2020, now it’s just 1%
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| 08/7/21 - 12:59 |
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The IFB - reacts to week of national enforcement action to tackle car insurance scammers
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| 08/7/21 - 12:51 |
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Fix Auto UK - MD Ian Pugh talks to ABP Club about his decade at the helm of Fix
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| 08/7/21 - 12:43 |
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BCC Quarterly Recruitment Outlook - 70% face difficulty finding staff as workforce growth expectations surge
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| 08/7/21 - 12:32 |
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ABI - UK’s insurance industry could potentially contribute one third of the investment needed to meet the UK’s Net Zero target
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| 08/7/21 - 11:52 |
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BMW - picks up 11 awards so far this Summer
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| 08/7/21 - 11:44 |
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EV wars - the makes and models winning the used car demand race (and the difference between 'EV-curious' and serious buyers)
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| 08/7/21 - 10:54 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - comments on the future of business rates revaluations
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| 08/7/21 - 10:39 |
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IMPROVE by Peritus - Independent repairer? Claim 50% ABP discount on online training
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| 08/7/21 - 07:51 |
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Apollo Motor Group - Chris Dore promoted to Group Operations Director and Bradley Eyles promoted to Commercial Director role
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| 07/7/21 - 13:39 |
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The Vella Group - UK's 10th largest independent bodyshop group seeks 20 new apprentices
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| 07/7/21 - 13:29 |
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SsangYong Motors - announces new dealer in Bicester
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| 07/7/21 - 13:18 |
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Axalta - to acquire U-POL for £428m
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| 07/7/21 - 12:49 |
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ACIS - Europcar Mobility Group UK awards new three-year supply agreement to ACIS for Sikkens products to its approved repairer network
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| 07/7/21 - 12:13 |
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Forum posts - are bodyshops having to cut back on courtesy car fleets due to rising costs?
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| 07/7/21 - 12:06 |
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City of London Police - executes 10 warrants as part of a crackdown on ‘ghost broking’
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| 07/7/21 - 11:29 |
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North East Accident Repair Centres (NEARC) - 3 bodyshops (Sunderland, Newcastle and Darlington), 100 staff & 90% insurance work
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| 07/7/21 - 11:14 |
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CAM International - e-jobsheet helps keep 4,000 UK fleet vehicles a day on the road
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| 07/7/21 - 11:01 |
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IMS - undetectable IMS Sleeper security hardware fully-managed, end-to-end vehicle security monitoring and recovery solution for fleets
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| 07/7/21 - 10:46 |
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H.R. Owen - Rimac Automobili’s electric hypercar, the Nevera, stops in London on global tour
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| 07/7/21 - 10:25 |
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Parkopedia - partners with ThinxNet to provide seamless in-car fuelling payments across Europe
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| 07/7/21 - 10:23 |
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Sherwin-Williams - selected as paints and coatings partner by Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team
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| 07/7/21 - 10:21 |
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Electrifying.com - the best places for electric car owners to visit for a summer staycation inc Warner Bros. in London & Weymouth
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| 07/7/21 - 10:14 |
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Verifacts Automotive - link below to register for 90-minute presentation by Sean Carey: “A Safe & Proper RepAIr Using AI”
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| 07/7/21 - 10:04 |
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Thatcham Research / Euro NCAP - missing occupant interaction countermeasures see Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall Mokka fall short of five-stars
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| 07/7/21 - 09:57 |
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FCA, PRA and Bank of England - set out plan to improve diversity and inclusion in regulated firms
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| 07/7/21 - 09:45 |
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Redde Northgate - results for y/e April 2021; FMG Repair Services "integration progressed well" but made a £6.5m loss in 8 months
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| 07/7/21 - 09:36 |
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USA: General Motors - short video with new Autonomous Vehicle Chief Engineer, Kristy Rasbach, on GM's zero crashes vision
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| 07/7/21 - 09:10 |
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Kwik Fit - 3.2 million drivers buy new vehicle as a result of the pandemic
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| 06/7/21 - 14:07 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - c65,000 repairs per year on its own 100,000+ fleet benefit the bodyshop industry
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| 06/7/21 - 13:57 |
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Iotatech - new digital solution designed to help protect the financial interests of vulnerable customers using insurance
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| 06/7/21 - 13:47 |
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FMG Repair Services (FMG RS) - exclusive interview with MD, Jason Tripp, and Technical Director, Chris Pennell, in Auto Body Professional
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| 06/7/21 - 13:39 |
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Summer refinishing advice from Standox - best practice for the use of Standoblue Basecoat under hot and dry conditions
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| 06/7/21 - 13:17 |
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AXA (This is Money article) - Claudio Gienal, AXA UK CEO predicts roads will be busier than pre-COVID once lockdown is lifted
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| 06/7/21 - 12:52 |
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School of Thought event - Thursday 8 July, 10:30-13:00, at ODEON Cinema in Nuneaton
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| 06/7/21 - 12:33 |
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What Car? - comments on "significant commitment" from Stellantis group to boost the UK’s post-Brexit economy
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| 06/7/21 - 12:20 |
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AX blog: insurance sector "assessing the sustainability of their claims solutions and motor products for the EV driver demographic"
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| 06/7/21 - 12:06 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - semiconductor supply shortages could impact deliveries of new vehicles by 50% in next quarter
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| 06/7/21 - 11:56 |
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Ellesmere Port to become Stellantis’s first manufacturing site dedicated to battery electric LCV & cars for Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën
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| 06/7/21 - 11:11 |
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CRASH Services - 130km team cycle raises over £9,000 for Cancer Fund for Children
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| 06/7/21 - 11:02 |
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esure & Minster Law (insurance legal services firm) - enter exclusive 5-year motor legal services partnership
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| 06/7/21 - 10:20 |
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IMPROVE by Peritus - Repair Group? Claim 50% ABP discount on online training (July only)
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| 06/7/21 - 10:04 |
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Last 48 hours of free sample offer – 2 days remaining for ABP member bodyshops to claim free trial size of Farécla G360 Super Fast Compound
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| 06/7/21 - 09:36 |
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Motofix Group - 8-site independent repairer partners with AutoFlow for group-wide management system
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| 06/7/21 - 09:24 |
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AW Repair Group - returns to Thatcham Research for repair methods (escribe) and blended learning programme at the Automotive Academy
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| 05/7/21 - 15:14 |
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Australia: AMA Group - new senior appointments and "realignment of the Company’s business segments"
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| 05/7/21 - 15:14 |
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Australia: AMA Group -
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| 05/7/21 - 14:35 |
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Allianz Insurance - Ian Kershaw (ex Head of Claims at Co-op Insurance) appointed as Head of Motor Claims
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| 05/7/21 - 14:31 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association - 28% increase in new car sales in June builds on "the continued strong momentum in auto retailing"
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| 05/7/21 - 14:26 |
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RAC - sales of new electric cars jump 50% in just one month
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| 05/7/21 - 14:23 |
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Porsche - recalls 43,000 Taycan (flagship electric model); software issue could cause EV motors to "randomly shut down"
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| 05/7/21 - 14:17 |
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Hella - launches latest generation of steering electronics
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| 05/7/21 - 14:14 |
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NFDA - worldwide shortage of semiconductors is slowing supplies in demand new vans
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| 05/7/21 - 13:06 |
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Auto Body Professional Summer 2021 magazine - OUT NOW!
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| 05/7/21 - 12:40 |
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Tesla Model 3 was the best selling car in the UK in June 2021 - 5,468 sold and more than 800 more than the VW Golf
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| 05/7/21 - 12:20 |
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Fix Auto Newton Abbot - continue long-term partnership with Grove Group
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| 05/7/21 - 11:48 |
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IFS - share of young adults aged 19–24 who are not working any hours per week (inc furloughed workers) up 25% Q4 2019 to Q1 2021
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| 05/7/21 - 11:48 |
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ISF - share of young adults aged 19–24 who are not working any hours per week (inc furloughed workers) up 25% Q4 2019 to Q1 2021
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| 05/7/21 - 11:31 |
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SMMT - third best year-to-date performance for LCV registrations, up 1.8% on 2015-2019 average
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| 05/7/21 - 11:27 |
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Premium Credit - increase in people who've used credit to buy insurance over the past 12 months taking on extra jobs or selling their cars
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| 05/7/21 - 11:27 |
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Tesco Insurance - Gary Duggan (ex Saga and BGL) appointed as Tesco Underwriting Interim CEO
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| 05/7/21 - 11:19 |
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SMMT - new car market recovery squeezed by supply issues; June 2021 up 28% vs June 2020 but down -16% on 10-year June average
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| 05/7/21 - 11:00 |
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Automotive Repair Systems (ARS) - ACIS secures new sole supplier agreement for UK’s largest independent cosmetic repair specialist
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| 05/7/21 - 10:47 |
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Auto-Motivate - opens new offices with special offer for 5 FOC places on the 1-day Mindset Development Course
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| 05/7/21 - 10:40 |
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CAPS - claims volumes (June 2021) at 82% pre-pandemic levels; up 13% vs May 2021
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| 05/7/21 - 10:25 |
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CARPS - claims volumes (June 2021) at 82% pre-pandemic levels; up 13% vs May 2021
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| 05/7/21 - 08:20 |
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What Car? - commentary on SMMT new car registration figures; impacted by ongoing semiconductor shortage causing production delays
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| 05/7/21 - 08:13 |
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AA - two thirds drivers say scrapping VAT most influential policy to increase EV uptake
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| 03/7/21 - 12:11 |
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RAC - petrol price now at highest point for 8 years; diesel at highest point since June 2019
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| 03/7/21 - 12:04 |
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Vauxhall - owners Stellantis to announce that Ellesmere Port factory will produce a new electric van when Astra production ends this year
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| 02/7/21 - 14:12 |
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Lynk & Co - "the automotive industry is a dinosaur"
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| 02/7/21 - 14:08 |
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Volvo Cars - reports best ever first-half-year sales in 2021; UK sales driven by strong performance in the UK
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| 02/7/21 - 13:11 |
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The Vella Group - Skelmersdale site is certified as an official Tesla repairer
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| 02/7/21 - 13:06 |
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Ageas - 100 of the 700 jobs at Bournemouth office "at risk" reports Bournemouth Daily Echo
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| 02/7/21 - 13:03 |
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MIB - welcomes agreement for the UK to join the EU's Green Card Free Circulation Area
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| 02/7/21 - 13:00 |
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SMMT - "a stadium-sized shortage of skills"
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| 02/7/21 - 12:54 |
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AA - one in four considered career changes in pandemic
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| 02/7/21 - 12:15 |
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Admiral - analysis of Admiral data reveals a rise in E-scooter claims this year
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| 02/7/21 - 12:01 |
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What Car? - Sunderland battery plant - the second confirmed battery manufacturing site in the UK - goes a long way into protecting UK jobs
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| 02/7/21 - 11:54 |
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Comparethemarket - car insurance premiums fall £74 year-on-year; av annual motor insurance premium £629 in Q2 2021
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| 02/7/21 - 11:46 |
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Carole Nash - motorbike insurer offers lower premiums for motorcycles protected with stolen vehicle recovery device, Tracker Vantage
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| 02/7/21 - 11:05 |
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TIDAL - distribution partner, Allparts Refinish, expands into Plymouth
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| 02/7/21 - 10:55 |
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SYNETIQ - joins the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) to champion the use of green parts
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| 02/7/21 - 10:34 |
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CRASH Services and JMK Solicitors - 2 winners each receive a new car at New Driver NI’s ‘Touch The Car’ Competition
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| 01/7/21 - 23:39 |
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Admiral Group - named second (out of 114) in the 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women list
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| 01/7/21 - 16:39 |
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Free sample offer for ABP member bodyshops – Farécla marks appearance of its G360 compound on front cover of Auto Body Professional
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| 01/7/21 - 14:08 |
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Trend Tracker - repair volumes in June at 93% of June 2019
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| 01/7/21 - 14:04 |
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Resolution Foundation - older workers most likely to be left parked on furlough during reopening
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| 01/7/21 - 13:58 |
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Direct Line Group - signs up to the Race for Zero Campaign
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| 01/7/21 - 13:15 |
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Reforms to the Association of British Insurer’s (ABI) Board - to boost customer trust, enhance reputation and tackle future risks
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| 01/7/21 - 13:00 |
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IAA - celebrates first anniversary of UK rebrand; 15 locations in the UK fully rebranded & 22-acre Bristol site to open later this year
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| 01/7/21 - 12:52 |
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Freedom Services Group - motor insurer secures £5m loan from the alternative lender, BOOST&Co
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| 01/7/21 - 12:37 |
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Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) - "overwhelmed" by the automotive industry’s "incredible generosity" after college fire
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| 01/7/21 - 12:24 |
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European Commission - UK drivers will no longer need to apply for a green card through their insurer
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| 01/7/21 - 12:09 |
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RS Components - WIN a Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorbike, courtesy of RS PRO
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| 01/7/21 - 11:35 |
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Solera - awarded the 2021 InsureTek Golden Shield Excellence Award for best “AI-Based Estimating Solution Provider”
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| 01/7/21 - 11:27 |
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BuyaCar - 1 in 10 used cars are bought via a smartphone screen
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| 01/7/21 - 11:19 |
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Volkswagen UK - appoints Owen Shepherd (ex Head of Planning and Supply at ŠKODA UK) as new Head of Aftersales
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| 01/7/21 - 11:10 |
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RAC - launch new leasing EV service with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions; from £228 a month for a 5-door Nissan Leaf
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| 01/7/21 - 10:57 |
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Mercedes-Benz and Axalta - co-present session on automotive plastic and paint system optimisation for 77 GHz radar sensor
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| 01/7/21 - 10:33 |
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Ford - sign MoU with and Venari Group (emergency services vehicle firm) to build lightweight ambulance at Ford Dagenham in 2022
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| 01/7/21 - 09:59 |
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SMMT - Nissan Sunderland gigafactory announcement is "great news for the sector, the region and all those employed locally"
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| 01/7/21 - 09:28 |
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Weekday traffic on average 6% lower than pre-pandemic average but weekend traffic at 105%
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| 01/7/21 - 09:11 |
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McLaren Automotive - appoints George Biggs as Commercial Executive Director (inc overseeing the McLaren aftersales business)
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| 01/7/21 - 08:33 |
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Lookers - 2020 results: turnover down 23% but profit of £2m (£45m loss in previous year); Board is confident about the outlook for 2021
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| 01/7/21 - 08:05 |
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Nissan - announce EV36Zero project including new all-electric car to be built in Sunderland plus new battery gigafactory from Envision-AESC
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| 30/6/21 - 14:55 |
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Direct Line - hold claims webinar for investors; "ownership of DLG Auto Services enables us to deliver better than average claims costs"
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| 30/6/21 - 14:17 |
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Fleetline Coachworks - announce Mark Boret's departure; Nick Boret continues as chairman, with directors Kim Bryant and Steve Harris
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| 30/6/21 - 14:14 |
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Fleetline Coachworks - Mark Boret says a fond farewell to the body repair industry
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| 30/6/21 - 14:05 |
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LKQ Euro Car Parts - urge bodyshops to seize the opportunity to offer van servicing, maintenance and repairs
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| 30/6/21 - 13:53 |
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Allianz - reduced emissions by 62% since 2010 and sets 2025 targets inc. 15% reduction in emissions from business travel per employee
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| 30/6/21 - 13:30 |
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Copart - becomes an AutoRaise Partner
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| 30/6/21 - 13:09 |
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IMI Diversity Task Force - creating more opportunities and driving up diversity will help address skills shortages
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| 30/6/21 - 12:52 |
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What Cars? 6-month update on the UK automotive market - online buying will remain a vital part of the sector, even as showrooms reopen
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| 30/6/21 - 12:23 |
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