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<title>Auto Body p[rofessional - issue 2 of our new quarterly industry magazine should be arriving through your letterbox today or Monday</title>
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<pubDate>23 Jul 2011 18:01:15 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Look out for the second issue of Auto Body Professional - our new quarterly magazine that should be coming through your letter box today (Sat 23 July) or on Monday. It is also available online now:..... ]]></description>
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<title>Panorama - BBC1 - Monday 11 July 8.30pm: The Great Car Insurance Swindle, we &quot;investigate the car insurance industry from top to bottom&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Panorama---BBC1---Monday-11-July-8.30pm-The-Great-Car-Insurance-Swindle-we-investigate-the-car-insurance-industry-from-top-to-bottom-85578</link>
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<pubDate>07 Jul 2011 11:10:28 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ABP Club first told you about this programme at the I Love Claims conference in Daventry on 8 June.<br>The BBC website is now giving the following information on the Programme:<br>..... ]]></description>
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<title>ABP Club meeting - Thatcham - 16 June 2011</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=ABP-Club-meeting---Thatcham---16-June-2011-84461</link>
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<pubDate>24 May 2011 06:26:57 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ABP Club is delighted to invite eligible members to the third Club meeting of the year on 16 June, kindly hosted by Thatcham.<br><br>For the sixth consecutive year, we have once again have been invited to..... ]]></description>
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<title>Watchdog: Rising motor insurance premium costs feature, including video</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Watchdog-Rising-motor-insurance-premium-costs-feature-including-video-83787</link>
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<pubDate>01 May 2011 07:21:53 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ BBC's Watchdog featured a story on the reasons for the rising cost of motor insurance premiums on Thursday evening.  The programme covered the subject of referral and legal fees, personal injury and i..... ]]></description>
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<title>BBC Watchdog: Rising motor insurance premium costs feature, including video</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=BBC-Watchdog-Rising-motor-insurance-premium-costs-feature-including-video-83780</link>
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<pubDate>30 Apr 2011 10:59:29 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ BBC's Watchdog featured a story on the reasons for the rising cost of motor insurance premiums on Thursday evening.  The programme covered the subject of referral and legal fees, personal injury and i..... ]]></description>
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<title>Important notice - upgrade to ABP Club  website server</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Important-notice---upgrade-to-ABP-Club--website-server-83747</link>
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<pubDate>28 Apr 2011 14:27:24 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ As a result of phenomenal growth in traffic to the ABP Club website over the past 24 months, with most week days now seeing well over 2,000 industry professionals visit, the ABP Club website will be m..... ]]></description>
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<title>Lookers board rejects a 'highly speculative informal approach'</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Lookers-board-rejects-a-highly-speculative-informal-approach-83704</link>
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<pubDate>27 Apr 2011 16:18:05 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Lookers plc has said its board had rebuffed a speculative approach for the company, pushing its shares more than 10 percent higher today.<br>Following what was described as a "highly speculative..... ]]></description>
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<title>Audatex announce strategic re-organisation</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Audatex-announce-strategic-re-organisation-83680</link>
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<pubDate>26 Apr 2011 16:42:31 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the announcement on the ABP website on 19 April that Audatex had parted company with Joe Doyle, below is the official release outlining the business restructure:<br><br>Audatex UK and HPI, subsi..... ]]></description>
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<title>Continuous Insurance Enforcement Regulations - leasing and rental firms will be held liable for fines</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Continuous-Insurance-Enforcement-Regulations---leasing-and-rental-firms-will-be-held-liable-for-fines-83562</link>
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<pubDate>20 Apr 2011 09:53:58 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The organisations behind the new continuous insurance enforcement (CIE) regulations have pledged to help BVRLA members ease the burden of compliance. <br><br>Speaking at a BVRLA seminar, representa..... ]]></description>
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<title>Chaucer - GBP313 million cash acquisition agreed by Hanover </title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Chaucer---313-million-cash-acquisition-agreed-by-Hanover-83554</link>
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<pubDate>20 Apr 2011 09:23:32 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The boards of The Hanover and Chaucer are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capit..... ]]></description>
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<title>Audatex part company with Joe Doyle</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Audatex-part-company-with-Joe-Doyle-83503</link>
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<pubDate>19 Apr 2011 10:46:41 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ABP Club understands that Audatex has parted company with Joe Doyle, who held the role of Managing Director, Audatex UK.<br><br>Doyle initially commenced the role on an interim basis April '09 following P..... ]]></description>
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<title>DWS Bodyworks Statement - Closure of 3 sites</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=DWS-Bodyworks-Statement---Closure-of-3-sites-83455</link>
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<pubDate>18 Apr 2011 14:39:13 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the past three months, the Executive team has been conducting a detailed and comprehensive review of the DWS Bodyworks business.  It has held site meetings and talked to all staff to gain their v..... ]]></description>
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<title>Audatex: Audaview to assist bodyshops with efficiency and profitability</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Audatex-Audaview-to-assist-bodyshops-with-efficiency-and-profitability-83337</link>
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<pubDate>14 Apr 2011 18:06:06 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Audatex UK has announced the launch of a new management information service for bodyshops designed to furnish owners and managers with the information they need to identify ways of improving efficienc..... ]]></description>
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<title>ABP Club launches Auto Body Professional: NEW magazine for the UK body repair industry</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=ABP-Club-launches-Auto-Body-Professional-NEW-magazine-for-the-UK-body-repair-industry-83126</link>
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<pubDate>08 Apr 2011 12:44:48 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ABP Club is pleased to advise members that our new publication <br>Auto Body Professional is now available in digital format within the new <a href="http://mag.a..... ]]></description>
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<title>Honda (UK) makes write-off avoidance programme available to all bodyshops</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=Honda-(UK)-makes-write-off-avoidance-programme-available-to-all-bodyshops-83118</link>
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<pubDate>08 Apr 2011 11:00:38 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Honda (UK) has updated and developed its write-off avoidance programme, allowing any UK bodyshop to now take advantage of this service.<br><br>Kevin Hunt, Manager - Car Parts & Accessories, Honda (UK) sta..... ]]></description>
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<title>SMMT - new car sales fell 7.9% in March; YTD down 8.7%</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=SMMT---new-car-sales-fell-7.9-percent-in-March-YTD-down-8.7-percent-83065</link>
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<pubDate>06 Apr 2011 09:16:31 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ SMMT have released the new vehicle sales figures for March, which saw the first "11" plates. <br>They show that new car registrations fell by 7.9% compared to March 2010, reaching 366,101 units. <br><br>..... ]]></description>
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<title>ABP Club meeting on Thursday; final chance to book your place; full agenda now confirmed including farewell interview with Peter Roberts</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=ABP-Club-meeting-on-Thursday-final-chance-to-book-your-place-full-agenda-now-confirmed-including-farewell-interview-with-Peter-Roberts-83039</link>
<guid>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=ABP-Club-meeting-on-Thursday-final-chance-to-book-your-place-full-agenda-now-confirmed-including-farewell-interview-with-Peter-Roberts-83039</guid>
<pubDate>05 Apr 2011 14:18:10 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Today, Tuesday 5 April, is the last day for Club members to book their place at this weeks ABP Club meeting-which takes place on Thursday 7 April in Doncaster and is kindly supported by Imperial Aut..... ]]></description>
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<title>I Love Claims Motor Conference - speakers announced</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=I-Love-Claims-Motor-Conference---speakers-announced-83037</link>
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<pubDate>05 Apr 2011 13:19:56 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The I Love Claims team, in association with ABP Club, are delighted and proud to announce some of the confirmed speakers for our 2nd Annual Motor Claims Conference, to be held on Wednesday 8th June at..... ]]></description>
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<title>ABP goes live with digital versions of Club publications, available on the Club website NOW!!</title>
<link>http://www.abpclub.co.uk/bodyshop-news.php?story=ABP-goes-live-with-digital-versions-of-Club-publications-available-on-the-Club-website-NOW!!-83013</link>
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<pubDate>05 Apr 2011 01:24:43 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ABP Club is delighted to announce the addition of a new Publications section on their website.The new section is in the ""public" area of the Club website and went live this morning with digital v..... ]]></description>
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