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“Reasons to be cheerful?” Garage market continues to react to Budget 2021

4 March 2021

The automotive sector has continued to give its views on the potential impact of the March 2021 budget.IAAF Chief Executive Wendy Williamson observed: “The extension… Read More

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LIQUI MOLY UK sales up 117% in pandemic as profits halved by investment spend

19 February 2021

An aggressive pandemic advertising push by LIQUI MOLY in 2020 helped the company to push sales up by 7.1%, with its UK operation seeing a… Read More

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No MOT exemption this time – Make sure your customers know that warns TechMan

12 January 2021

TechMan is urging garages to make sure they customers know there’s no MOT exemption this time, and that they must make sure that they seek… Read More

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Now is the time

7 December 2020

COVID-19 has caused a whole slew of scenarios that no one saw coming a year ago. One that was pretty apparent early on in the… Read More

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Furlough to continue into 2021, with more support for self-employed

5 November 2020

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has today (Thursday 5 November) announced that the Furlough is being extended until the end of March 2021, with… Read More

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IGA shortlisted for COVID-19 award

27 October 2020

The IGA has been shortlisted for the new COVID Champion Award at the 2021 Learning Awards, for the support they have given to garages throughout… Read More

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DVSA issue COVID-19 update

24 September 2020

DVSA has issued an update on MOT testing during the Coronavirus pandemic.“The Government has announced that new measures will be introduced on 24 September to… Read More

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COVID-19 disruption risks fake parts surge warns IAAF in government report

10 September 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic could contribute to a rise of counterfeit car parts entering the UK market, the IAAF has warned in the latest Annual IP… Read More

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Stop MOT discounting to help in COVID-19 recovery garages urged

16 April 2020

Garages should stop the practice of discounting MOTs, in order to help recoup revenue being lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to… Read More