29/2/16 - 14:18 |
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3M and Festool - announce global "strategic collaboration" on surface preparation and finishing systems
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29/2/16 - 13:31 |
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Switch Car Leasing - new "hybrid" short-term vehicle leasing product with 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month terms
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29/2/16 - 13:15 |
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Bloomberg New Energy Finance - electric vehicles will be 35% of global new car sales by 2040; 41 million vehicles
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29/2/16 - 12:42 |
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The Telegraph / Fairer Finance - consumer group MD warns of car insurance small print
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29/2/16 - 12:21 |
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USA: LKQ - to acquire Pittsburgh Glass Works, a global distributor and manufacturer of automotive glass
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29/2/16 - 12:15 |
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Ageas - provide ABP with statement on their association with MDS, which went into liquidation on 12 February
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29/2/16 - 11:48 |
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Slater Gordon Solutions - MD, Ken Fowlie, confirms "plan to undertake a reorganisation of UK business"
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29/2/16 - 10:11 |
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EXPO: Volvo Cars (stand H32) - Rob Linehan joins as new Volvo Body & Paint Apprentice Programme Trainer and Assessor
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29/2/16 - 09:30 |
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Cheshire Police - 800% increase in drug drive arrests since laws were introduced in March 2015
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29/2/16 - 09:20 |
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The AA - quarter of motorists plan to spend £12,000 on a new car this year; 20% more motorists than last year
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29/2/16 - 08:49 |
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EXPO: Auto Body Professional magazine - look out for the Expo 2016 preview in the latest issue of Auto Body Professional - out this week!
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29/2/16 - 08:34 |
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Australia: Slater & Gordon Ltd - has 2 months to convince banks on its restructuring plans
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29/2/16 - 07:22 |
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Quartix - 2015 results; telematics company saw profits up 19% on turnover up 28%
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29/2/16 - 01:14 |
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Weather - Met Office predicts snow in the second half of March, with the possibility of a white Easter
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28/2/16 - 23:15 |
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Slater Gordon - 6mth results: AUS$958 million loss due to write-downs in UK business; SGS Motor to continue
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28/2/16 - 19:04 |
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MDS Borehamwood - Ageas repairer run by Barrie Dudey and focussed on fast track repairs, goes into liquidation
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27/2/16 - 21:16 |
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Police - more than five motorists are caught every day in the UK speeding at over 100mph
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27/2/16 - 13:39 |
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Dave Perkins - a heartfelt thank you from the family
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26/2/16 - 23:11 |
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Tesla - Elon Musk "sceptical that machine learning" will be able to handle fully autonomous driving
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26/2/16 - 18:17 |
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Rye Street Group - acquires its seventh site; Rye Street Borehamwood (formerly MDS)
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26/2/16 - 16:26 |
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Global NCAP - head of crash test organisation tells Autocar UK "we will eradicate zero-star-rated cars by 2020"
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26/2/16 - 16:08 |
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US: Enterprise Rent-A-Car - national average length of replacement rental vehicle hire is 11.5 days in US
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26/2/16 - 15:48 |
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Churchill - every week a child (aged under 17) is prosecuted for dangerous driving
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26/2/16 - 15:27 |
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EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) - Inheritance Act Claims advice from ABP Employer Protect partners, Glaisyers
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26/2/16 - 14:10 |
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The Parts Alliance - SAS Autoparts joins the Group
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26/2/16 - 14:01 |
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Pentagon - open new Mitsubishi dealership Lincoln (previously Charles Warner), but accident repair centre remains Charles Warner
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26/2/16 - 13:44 |
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EXPO: Automotive Glazing Academy (stand B17) - the latest from automotive glazing including how ADAS technology will impact repairs
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26/2/16 - 13:25 |
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Kwik Fit Insurance Services (part of Ageas Retail Limited) - partners with Auto Replace to offer Write-Off Replacement service as standard
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26/2/16 - 12:58 |
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Covéa Insurance - named as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK for second year
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26/2/16 - 12:46 |
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Insurance Ireland - awards for whiplash in Ireland average €15,000 per case compared with €5,000 in the UK; AIG Ireland calls for ban
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26/2/16 - 12:10 |
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BGL Group (comparethemarket.com, Budget, Junction brands) - appoint Dominic Platt as Chief Financial Officer
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26/2/16 - 12:06 |
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LKQ – there is “at least a solid 10 years left of collisions that are going to stay pretty normalised”
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26/2/16 - 12:06 |
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LKQ – confirm acquisition of salvage business in Sweden and an interest in a European remanufacturer
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26/2/16 - 12:06 |
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LKQ - 9 of top 10 UK motor insurers on their collision parts program; roll-out on Continent later this year
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26/2/16 - 11:06 |
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Volvo Cars - limited places are now available for Volvo Cars' Body & Paint Apprentice Programme
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26/2/16 - 11:04 |
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Volvo Cars - limited places are now available for Volco Cars' Body & Paint Apprentice Programme
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26/2/16 - 10:44 |
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Just Car Clinics - invests in new phone system for all 28 branches, Training and Support Centre and Customer Claims Centre
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26/2/16 - 10:35 |
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AA Garage Guide - reports rapid garage network growth; now more than 2,2000 garages offering servicing and MOTs
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26/2/16 - 09:56 |
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CAP HPI - strong demand drove up used values by an average of 0.4% in February
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26/2/16 - 09:50 |
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Royal Automobile Club - world's first Autonomous Vehicle Trial will take place in London in October to mark the opening of London Motor Week
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26/2/16 - 09:38 |
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RAC Business - 52% of businesses claim a reduction in accidents involving staff due to adoption of telematics
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25/2/16 - 14:15 |
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Autoraise / REAL - Industry Showcase Event for young people at Rye Street last night was a huge success
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25/2/16 - 14:04 |
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EXPO: Auto Body & Motor Claims Expo - networking aplenty!
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25/2/16 - 13:48 |
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LKQ - 2015 worldwide results: profits up 10.4% on turnover up 6.7%; ECP collision parts sales up 19% in Q4
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25/2/16 - 13:43 |
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Boundary Garage (Bury) Ltd - team member, Mike Ashcroft, competes in Born Survivor army assault course for charity
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25/2/16 - 13:27 |
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The Grove Group (Expo stand G13) - Never clean your spray guns in solvent again!
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25/2/16 - 13:20 |
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PwC Global Economic Crime Survey 2016 - over half of UK organisations have been the victim of economic crime in the past 24 months
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25/2/16 - 12:08 |
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British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) - Nicola Maguire steps up to become BIBA's Head of Commercial
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25/2/16 - 11:58 |
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EXPO: Brown Brothers (stand C10) - EXCLUSIVE product launch and a race car simulator competition to win £500 Bodyline Bundle at Expo!
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25/2/16 - 11:55 |
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Brake / Direct Line - parliamentarians, campaigners, educators and volunteers recognised at road safety awards
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25/2/16 - 11:33 |
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Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - establishes new industry group to guide fleet driver risk management
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25/2/16 - 11:11 |
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EXPO: Brown Brothers (stand C10) - 3 EXCLUSIVE product launches and a race car simulator competition to win £500 Bodyline Bundle at Expo!
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25/2/16 - 10:50 |
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AW Repair Group - new mobile-friendly website promotes AW bodyshop's slogan: Keeping you moving
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25/2/16 - 10:49 |
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AXA UK & Ireland - 2015 results: total motor revenue up 11% to £900m includes direct motor up 12% to £400m
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25/2/16 - 10:49 |
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AXA worldwide - 2015 results: "a very satisfying year - the highest level of underlying earnings ever reached"
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25/2/16 - 10:04 |
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Confused.com - Nearly 1.3m drivers have managed to dodge speeding fines when pulled over by police on British roads
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25/2/16 - 09:57 |
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RSA - Stephen Hester, chief exec, gives his views on todays 2015 results
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25/2/16 - 09:56 |
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RSA - UK business is implementing new UK operating model with revised contractual terms for major suppliers
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25/2/16 - 09:56 |
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RSA - 2015 results: "a year of major achievement"; operating profits up 43%; underwriting profit up 437%
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25/2/16 - 09:09 |
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Redde plc (formerly Helphire Group plc) - half-year results: revenue up 35%; profits up 45%; repairs up 107%
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24/2/16 - 22:48 |
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Nissan - security expert reveals vulnerability of Leaf electric car to being hacked over the internet
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24/2/16 - 16:06 |
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Nationwide / PPG - first test for Dan Cammish's jointly-sponsored Porsche; already faster than last season
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24/2/16 - 14:13 |
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Top Gear - Jeremy Clarkson apologises to producer Oisin Tymon, who receives £100,000 of damages
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24/2/16 - 14:11 |
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EXPO: Silcar UK (C44) - new ABP Club member and new brand to the UK signs up to Expo!
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24/2/16 - 14:09 |
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Australia: Fix Auto - report "large number of repairers" are interested in model following series of clinics
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24/2/16 - 14:06 |
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Movimento - automotive software company reveals design for industry's first "intelligent car to cloud gateway" for big data analytics
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24/2/16 - 13:47 |
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IFED - suspended prison sentence, unpaid work and £1,461 fine for man over fraud to pay mother's car insurance
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24/2/16 - 13:36 |
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EXPO: Cooke & Mason (stand C12) - acquired by The Carlyle Group-backed PIB Insurance Brokers (PIB)
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24/2/16 - 13:08 |
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H. R Owen - new H.R Owen Maserati South Manchester dealership to open in May; includes full aftersales service with Maserati technicians
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24/2/16 - 12:54 |
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Go Ultra Low - national campaign for electric cars tells motorists they could save £306 a year on (mechanical) car maintenance by switching
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24/2/16 - 12:43 |
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Slater and Gordon (owners of Quindell Professional Services) - shares suspended on Australian Stock Exchange
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24/2/16 - 12:24 |
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EXPO: CitNOW (J33) - entries open for second running of CitNOW Video Awards including Best Bodyshop Video; deadline Saturday 30th April
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24/2/16 - 11:43 |
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EXPO: Fix Auto (H13) and Industry Insights (G14) - bring jointly sponsored 1963 Classic Mini Cooper rally car to Expo
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24/2/16 - 10:49 |
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EXPO: Auto Body & Motor Claims Expo 2016, 15-16 March, EventCity, Manchester - Steve Peart’s portable Eco-Qube, the new Volvo XC90 & MORE
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24/2/16 - 10:19 |
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British Motor Heritage (BMH) - classic car body builder hosts students from TRAX, the oxford-based charity for disadvantaged teenagers
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24/2/16 - 10:11 |
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SWP Training Ltd, Durham - wound up & liquidated on 22 January 2016; full details plus contact details
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24/2/16 - 09:51 |
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Ageas / Towergate - sign £300 million partnership with commercial broker, Arista, for motor, property and liability products
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24/2/16 - 09:39 |
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One Call Accident Management - hire car customer on bail after crashing into accident management firm causing £20,000 of damage
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24/2/16 - 09:26 |
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Aston Martin - announces significant new investments in the UK: St Athan, Wales and Gaydon; up to 1,000 new jobs by 2020
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24/2/16 - 09:18 |
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Aston-Martin - chose St Athan in Vale of Glamorgan for new factory to build new DBX Crossover model from 2020
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23/2/16 - 14:24 |
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AA - 13% of drivers questioned for AA Poplus Motoring Panel have had an accident in the last three years
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23/2/16 - 14:10 |
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Gocompare - 17% of parents committing fraud by 'fronting' car insurance
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23/2/16 - 14:04 |
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AutoRaise - almost 100 signed-up for Industry Showcase Event at Rye Street Group, Bishops Stortford, 5pm and 8pm
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23/2/16 - 13:59 |
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Footman James - specialist motor insurance broker awarded accolade for excellence in customer service
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23/2/16 - 13:53 |
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EXPO: 21-day countdown! - record exhibitor numbers, FREE practical training, ABP Club meeting, network meetings, legal clinics and MORE
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23/2/16 - 12:24 |
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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - complaints about general insurance up 5%; Direct Line receives most complaints
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23/2/16 - 11:30 |
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US: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute - US study on crash risk factors proves self-driving cars are less likely to be in an accident
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23/2/16 - 10:04 |
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Infiniti - short usage “plug ’n play” showroom in Bristol designed to be easily transported by truck and can be put up in two days
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23/2/16 - 02:05 |
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Petrol & diesel sales - January 2016 was highest January sales volume for seven years
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22/2/16 - 14:12 |
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Quartix - vehicle telematics specialist turns 15
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22/2/16 - 14:03 |
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Days Fleet - complete rebrand (previously Days Contract Hire) as company expands managed fleet service
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22/2/16 - 13:59 |
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Canada: Intact Insurance - offers customers Service Centres where they can drop off car after accident
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22/2/16 - 13:49 |
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EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) - important information for ABP members who employ apprentices
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22/2/16 - 13:36 |
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National Accident Repair Group - Baldwins Repair Group upgraded to full membership
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22/2/16 - 13:29 |
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Gauntlet - fleet motor insurance specialist launches new web-based accident management tool
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22/2/16 - 13:10 |
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EXPO: Morelli (stand G30) - see airbrush whizz Simon Evans painting bonnets at Expo for the REAL Rally cars
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22/2/16 - 12:57 |
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Volvo - recalls 7,000 cars in the UK over software glitch that briefly shuts down engine
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22/2/16 - 12:30 |
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IFED / esure - appeal to trace Enfield man wanted in £10,000 crash for cash scam
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22/2/16 - 11:55 |
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IMI - Steve Nash asks, what’s wrong with working in the automotive sector?
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22/2/16 - 11:45 |
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IFED - Home Secretary visits IFED following launch of Joint Fraud Taskforce
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22/2/16 - 11:38 |
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AA - sun glare contributes to around 3,000 crashes resulting in injuries per year
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22/2/16 - 11:30 |
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EU referendum - ABI: "UK economy benefits from membership of the EU single market and being part of the world's largest trading block"
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22/2/16 - 11:06 |
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US: Samsung - new Connect Auto dongle will bring usage-based insurance to the mass market
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22/2/16 - 10:12 |
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PPG Refinish UK and Nationwide - continue joint Porsche Carrera Cup sponsorship as Dan Cammish defends his crown
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22/2/16 - 09:18 |
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IMI - driving safety infographic: common causes of road accidents due to vehicle defects
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22/2/16 - 08:59 |
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Revive! - produce a series of franchise recruitment videos for social media
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21/2/16 - 23:40 |
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RMI NAB / VBRA - launch repair methods survey
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21/2/16 - 14:02 |
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Today is ninth anniversary of launch of the “Thatcham BSI Kitemark scheme” (PAS125)
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21/2/16 - 13:10 |
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Today (21 February) is the 7th anniversary of the launch of the “Thatcham BSI Kitemark scheme” (PAS125)
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19/2/16 - 13:53 |
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Industry Insights - sponsors Harris & Co Mini Cooper S for the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship
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19/2/16 - 13:47 |
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Volvo Cars – the first car manufacturer to launch a car without a key
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19/2/16 - 13:43 |
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EXPO: Cooke and Mason (stand C12) - visit the team from Cooke and Mason/Sigerson for essential bodyshop HSE and IT compliance info
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19/2/16 - 13:35 |
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EXPO: AutoFlow (stand C16) - live CHECKmate demo at Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
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19/2/16 - 13:29 |
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Autotech Recruit - recruitment firm launches new Bodyshop Division for temporary and permanent technicians, estimators and admin staff
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19/2/16 - 12:32 |
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Allianz - 2015 UK results: UK operating profit of £102.8m; Combined Operating Ratio of 97.9%; GWP up 2.6%
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19/2/16 - 11:10 |
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Spain: Roberlo - opens new €2.5 million research, development and innovation centre in Spain
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19/2/16 - 10:51 |
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Direct Line - 28% of older drivers have a medical condition that must be disclosed to DVLA but half (one million motorists) fail to do so
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19/2/16 - 10:18 |
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Co-op Insurance - fronting, lying about mileage, overnight storage and vehicle value: tricks parents use to reduce motor insurance premium
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19/2/16 - 10:05 |
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Thatcham - autonomous vehicle technology may mean fewer vehicles are written off, and more work for repairers
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19/2/16 - 09:34 |
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Staffordshire Police - 5,700 uninsured vehicles seized by Staffordshire Police in Cars Behind Bars campaign
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19/2/16 - 08:58 |
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USA: PPG completes $7.8 million investment at global paint and coatings research and development hub
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19/2/16 - 08:44 |
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Allianz - 2015 results: worldwide operating profit up 3.2% on revenues up 3.2%
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18/2/16 - 23:32 |
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Ireland: SIMI - winners of tonights Irish industry awards; Red Abbey Motors in Cork win Bodyshop of the Year
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18/2/16 - 14:47 |
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RAC - Britain exiting the EU could lead to a 20% reduction in the strength of the £ - and add average 4p per litre to petrol
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18/2/16 - 14:12 |
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City of London Police - motorists warned after hundreds of fake Honda airbags sold on eBay; 680 motorists told to return vehicles ASAP
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18/2/16 - 14:06 |
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Symach - first bodyshop installation in Canada complete; bodyshop owners predicts 40% increase in productivity
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18/2/16 - 13:41 |
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Rye Street Group and AutoRaise - offer an open invitation to the industry!
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18/2/16 - 13:33 |
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Fix Auto Mid Devon - open network's fourth Fix & Go express repair centre
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18/2/16 - 13:20 |
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CitNOW Web - technology to feature on car search site, Motors.co.uk
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18/2/16 - 13:17 |
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ERS (Equity Red Star) - 2015 results: profits down 27% to £6m on gross premiums up 2% to £394m
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18/2/16 - 11:16 |
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ACIS / Bodyshop Revolution - fleet refurbishment company increases throughput from 150 to 1,000 vehicles per week
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18/2/16 - 11:10 |
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MINI - now include eCall plus Teleservices (tells dealer of car problem); now also offer FlexiMile insurance
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18/2/16 - 10:35 |
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Aviva - detected fraud on 2,200 new commercial motor policies in 2015 using Experian's Hunter product
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18/2/16 - 10:26 |
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RAC - nearly 7 million (18%) motorists would not tell insurer about driving penalty points
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18/2/16 - 10:15 |
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IAM - survey of 2,600 drivers and ex-drivers aged 55-101 finds majority want to continue to drive to keep their independence
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18/2/16 - 09:59 |
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Nissan - pre-painted front and rear bumpers now available through Nissan dealers; 7 Nissan models and 28 different colours
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18/2/16 - 09:49 |
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Ford - Belgium test centre replicates effects of worst potholes in the world to develop Continuous Control Damping with Pothole Mitigation
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17/2/16 - 23:02 |
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EXPO - Just Car Clinics to send their apprentices to the show to take advantage of FREE training sessions
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17/2/16 - 13:35 |
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Complete Auto Recycling and Secondary Materials (CARS) trade show - ABP Club supports CARS in 2016!
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17/2/16 - 12:16 |
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Aviva - Quotemehappy.com - Aviva's online insurance brand - suffers customer car insurance data breach
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17/2/16 - 12:12 |
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Bodyshop wanted - ABP Member seeks to buy bodyshop in south / south west London
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17/2/16 - 12:07 |
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Spraytech / Plan Insurance (Expo stand H22) - Harry Charles, MD of Spraytech, tells Plan about "one of the proudest moments of his life"
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17/2/16 - 11:30 |
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Government - record level of job vacancies as employment level rises; wages up 2% in last year
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17/2/16 - 11:01 |
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Manchester Evening News (MEN) / Slater and Gordon - Michael Hardacre, Principal Lawyer,"sets the record straight" on PI claims
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17/2/16 - 10:31 |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 250 vacancies available for 2016 Management Trainee Programme
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17/2/16 - 10:23 |
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British Bodyshop Awards - Tuesday 10th May 2016 - Early bird bookings now open
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17/2/16 - 09:44 |
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Riversimple - road-legal, carbon composite engineering prototype hydrogen powered car gets approval for 20-vehicle trial
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17/2/16 - 09:21 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - calls for a new European target to reduce serious road injuries
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17/2/16 - 08:56 |
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Bosch - 2015 results: sales surpass €70bn for the first time; 9.9% revenue growth; inc connected car and driver assistance systems
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17/2/16 - 07:57 |
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Auto Trader Group plc - trading update: "ahead of current market expectations"
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17/2/16 - 07:47 |
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Ageas UK - 2015 results: profits down due to December storms; motor policy count up to 3.8 million
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16/2/16 - 14:03 |
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Axalta - Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox 2016 training courses announced
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16/2/16 - 13:50 |
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Thompsons Solicitors - £7 billion windfall for car insurers over four years; increasing profits despite decreased claims & pay outs
|
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16/2/16 - 13:37 |
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Post magazine - Motor Insurance World 2016 conference, Wednesday 25 May, Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes
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16/2/16 - 13:23 |
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Venson Automotive - Welwyn Garden City bodyshop offers vans and 4x4s within M25 area a spray-on coating to prevent rust and corrosion
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16/2/16 - 13:05 |
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ABI - another rise in Insurance Premium Tax would ‘hit millions of people doing the right thing’ says ABI
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16/2/16 - 12:55 |
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Eptica / Ageas - Ageas Insurance Solutions (EXPO stand G16) transforms customer service and reduces calls by 23% thanks to Eptica software
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16/2/16 - 12:22 |
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Gocompare.com Car Insurance - warns of insurance implications of signing-up to taxi-hailing apps or making money on daily commute
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16/2/16 - 12:17 |
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Mazda - to open new parts warehouse in Northamptonshire as part of focus on aftersales growth
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16/2/16 - 11:42 |
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EXPO: Roberts Automotive / Blackhawk (stand B10)- new Blackhawk generation on display at Expo
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16/2/16 - 11:12 |
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Plan Insurance – administrator turned IT technician; apprentice success at specialist motor insurance broker
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16/2/16 - 11:04 |
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Allianz - relaunches personal lines policy wording for its Clear private car product
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16/2/16 - 11:01 |
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Inflation rate - inflation rises slightly but remains low: CPI at 0.3% for last 12 months; RPI at 1.3%
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16/2/16 - 10:35 |
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Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) - officers to feature in BBC daytime documentary
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16/2/16 - 10:13 |
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Devonshire Motors - wins Excellence In Customer Service category at this year’s AM Awards
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16/2/16 - 09:57 |
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Adrian Flux - specialist broker adds bloggers, vloggers and Tweeters added to car insurance occupations list
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16/2/16 - 07:46 |
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Pendragon - 2015 results: pre-tax profit up 22% on turnover up 11%
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15/2/16 - 14:18 |
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Royal London - today's workers will need to work into their late 70s to enjoy similar pension to their parents' generation
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15/2/16 - 13:58 |
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Allianz Commercial - Jon Santer promoted to motor trade manager
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15/2/16 - 13:49 |
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Expo: 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
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15/2/16 - 13:47 |
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EXPO - 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
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15/2/16 - 13:41 |
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EXPO - 29 days till Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, Tues 15th - Weds 16th March, EventCity Manchester
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15/2/16 - 13:06 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - Volkswagen Van Service Spalding / Crowson Motors Ltd wins Volkswagen CV Authorised Repairer award
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15/2/16 - 12:03 |
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IMI - comments on Apprenticeship Levy that will tax all businesses paying over £3 million per annum on salaries
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15/2/16 - 11:56 |
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SMMT - white is Britain’s favourite car colour for third year running (look out for mauve cars in the West Midlands)
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15/2/16 - 11:02 |
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Road Safety GB - Petition created by North Yorkshire Police inspector calls for road safety education in National Curriculum
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15/2/16 - 10:53 |
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US: Solera - AutoPoint's new Targeted Display Advertising (TDA) solution drives 30% more service revenue for US dealer
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15/2/16 - 09:45 |
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Wakefield College - 17-year-old body repair technician, Davey Herridge, becomes British Jet Skiing Champion
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15/2/16 - 08:25 |
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Flood damaged cars - Autocar mag visits Michael Douglas Auto Salvage in Carlisle to understand the problem
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14/2/16 - 23:42 |
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Europe - Sunday Express says the EU has declared war on drivers with a congestion charge for every town
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14/2/16 - 23:19 |
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Silverstone - could be bought by Jaguar Land Rover for £25m says Daily Mail; decision this week
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14/2/16 - 22:38 |
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Nationwide – annual awards winners - “our people are central to our success” - list of the winners
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14/2/16 - 21:12 |
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Australia: LKQ - sells its share in non-OE and recycled parts company ACM to partner Suncorp Insurance
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12/2/16 - 13:59 |
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EXPO: Training and Apprentices - free training at the Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016, EventCity, Manchester on 15th/16th March
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12/2/16 - 13:10 |
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) - working to establish partnerships with vehicle technology companies
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12/2/16 - 12:50 |
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IFED - four solicitors charged in connection with £950,000 fraudulent medical and credit hire invoices
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12/2/16 - 12:38 |
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Novae Group - former Allianz chief exec, Andrew Torrance, joins underwriter as independent non-exec director
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12/2/16 - 12:22 |
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Thatcham - only 17% of cars available to buy in the UK have standard fit AEB
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12/2/16 - 12:15 |
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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) - retains record membership numbers for a second year in a row
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12/2/16 - 12:00 |
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Northern Ireland: Operation Nascar - former insurance assessor jailed for €200,000 accident and PI scam
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12/2/16 - 11:49 |
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US: Google Car - US vehicle safety regulator tells Google a computer can be classed as a driver
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12/2/16 - 11:40 |
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Northern Ireland: Crash Services - more road collisions occur in Northern Ireland on a Monday than any other day of the week
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12/2/16 - 11:34 |
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100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign - Pendragon one of the employers pledging to help create 100 new apprenticeships within the next 100 days
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12/2/16 - 11:11 |
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VisionTrack / Brake - telematics and training key to reducing fleet accident rate which, in 2015, was 86%
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12/2/16 - 10:53 |
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What Car? - leads calls for autonomous emergency braking - "the £40 safety feature" - to be fitted as standard on all new cars
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12/2/16 - 10:12 |
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Top Employers 2016 - Akzo Nobel, Bentley, LeasePlan, Saint Gobain, Valeo, Vauxhall and Volkswagen make the list
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12/2/16 - 10:02 |
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Churchill - spend on traffic calming measures is up 53% since 2013
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12/2/16 - 00:19 |
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CitNOW - UK automotive industry reaches video ‘tipping point’ as 3 million CitNOW videos created in 2015
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12/2/16 - 00:06 |
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Automotive Council - 5,000 jobs vacant in UK automotive due to skills shortage
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11/2/16 - 23:49 |
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers - making all vehicles autonomous could cut 95% of all traffic accidents
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11/2/16 - 22:49 |
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AM magazine awards - full list of all 24 winners; Devonshire Motors win Excellence in Customer Service award
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11/2/16 - 15:50 |
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Euro Car Parts - construction of new 778,000 sq ft National Distribution Centre at Tamworth has been completed
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11/2/16 - 14:51 |
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IFED - 4 Birmingham men sentenced in ghost-broker insurance scam uncovered by Ageas
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11/2/16 - 14:43 |
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I Love Claims - managing director, Martin Egan, leaves after just over two years to return to Direct Line
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11/2/16 - 14:14 |
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Zurich UK - 2015 results: UK general insurance made a loss of £62m, compared to a profit of £213m in 2014
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11/2/16 - 14:04 |
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Top Gear - Chris Evans reveals his final line-up of 6 presenters for new series starting in May
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11/2/16 - 11:53 |
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BEN - automotive industry charity appoints Carol Keller as Marketing and Communications Director
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11/2/16 - 11:49 |
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Vauxhall/Opel - announce new "game-changing" Ampera-e battery car for 2017
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11/2/16 - 11:20 |
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Covea - announce successful launch of Provident, its new direct insurance brand
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11/2/16 - 10:04 |
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Fix Auto Rochdale / Junair - expansion and investment in new Fix & Go facility includes the latest Junair 4 bay MultiBooth spraybooth oven
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11/2/16 - 10:01 |
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UK road traffic volume - at highest level EVER in 2015; up 2.2% on 2014; 11 successive quarters of growth
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11/2/16 - 09:01 |
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Zurich - 2015 results: group profits down 37%; general insurance profits down 71%; 8,000 jobs to go by 2018
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11/2/16 - 07:15 |
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AkzoNobel - in discussion with BASF about a potential purchase of their Industrial Coatings business
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11/2/16 - 01:46 |
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BCH Car Hire Ltd - accounts overdue; director David Porter declared himself bankrupt in Oct 2014
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10/2/16 - 13:59 |
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IFED - new taskforce brings together law enforcement, Government and the financial sector to crack down on fraud
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10/2/16 - 13:47 |
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EXPO: Mirka (H28) - Mirka’s Abranet Perfection campaign raises issue of air quality control
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10/2/16 - 13:33 |
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Post Powerlist 2016 - Peter Shaw, Thatcham, make the Post magazine Powerlist 2016
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10/2/16 - 13:32 |
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RMI - appoint Jason Moseley (ex Audatex and Thatcham) as executive director of NAB and VBRA
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10/2/16 - 12:28 |
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Netherlands: BASF - Katja Scharpwinkel appointed to head up Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions European business
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10/2/16 - 12:22 |
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Drink drive limit in Scotland - cut from 80mg per 100ml of blood to 50mg in 2014 (equivalent to just under one pint for the average man)
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10/2/16 - 12:06 |
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EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) – free legal clinic for all delegates and exhibitors, plus Top Legal Tips for Bodyshop Operators sessions
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10/2/16 - 10:21 |
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Happy Birthday Ken Lane! - 70 is the new 50....
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10/2/16 - 09:47 |
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RAC Truck Rescue - ​almost a third of businesses investing in safer trucks
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10/2/16 - 09:10 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - recent rise in road fatalities shows how much work is needed
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10/2/16 - 07:47 |
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USA: Google - government safety regulators (NHTSA)say computer piloting self-driving Google car is the driver
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09/2/16 - 14:25 |
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RSA - Bristol office to close; 50 jobs at risk
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09/2/16 - 13:56 |
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EXPO – details of the first ABP Club meeting of 2016, free-to-attend networking drinks and dinner, plus exhibitors at Expo and more
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09/2/16 - 13:19 |
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KWH Mirka - global "dust-free-perfection" competition; winner to receive a Mirka DEROS electric sander and Abranet Discs
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09/2/16 - 12:33 |
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ACIS - rail refurbishment company adopts ASCRIBE bodyshop technology to automate stock control and and improve cost management
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09/2/16 - 12:06 |
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Business Continuity Institute (BCI) / BSI - ​cyber attack more of a threat to businesses than supply chain disruption or H&S incidents
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09/2/16 - 11:15 |
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Spain: Ford - to launch new vehicle, plus data, analytics and autonomous driving technologies at the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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09/2/16 - 10:49 |
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Automotive Council - 5,000 jobs vacant across the entire UK automotive due to skills shortage
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09/2/16 - 08:46 |
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Canada: Mirka - benefit from training session run by PPG on lean work flow processes in the bodyshop
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08/2/16 - 15:25 |
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HR Owen - luxury and supercar dealer buys Bodytechnics bodyshop in Slough
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08/2/16 - 15:08 |
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Vertu Motors - Paul Bonner, bodyshop manager at Bristol Street Motors Gloucester Ford, named Vertu's ‘Bodyshop Manager of the Year’
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08/2/16 - 14:07 |
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SMMT - van sales 4.3% in January, but still up 83% on January 2010
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08/2/16 - 14:02 |
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Energy Cost Advisors (ECA) Group - help ARC Group save 19% on electricity and 55% on gas; visit the ECA stand at Expo to find out more
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08/2/16 - 13:54 |
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Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - majority of the public say independent regulation would increase trust in solicitors
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08/2/16 - 13:45 |
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Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 – 26 new exhibitors signed up to Expo 2016, register to attend - now!
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08/2/16 - 13:33 |
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Volkswagen - appoints Scania board member to head up development of VW Commercial Vehicles, including autonomous driving solutions
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08/2/16 - 13:11 |
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Constitution Motors - Mitsubishi dealer in Norwich renovates neglected workshop to meet demand for servicing and repairs
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08/2/16 - 12:49 |
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Bodyshop Solutions - appointed as Vamag UK Distributor for the range of 3D wheel aligners, tyre changers and wheel balancers
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08/2/16 - 11:41 |
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Jennings Motor Group - opens a Subway sandwich franchise at the Jennings Kia dealership
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08/2/16 - 11:20 |
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Age UK - charity accused of promoting car insurance policies to elderly drivers that are not the cheapest available from provider, Ageas
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08/2/16 - 10:30 |
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Brake - road deaths up 3% since 2014; road safety charity slams government complacency
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08/2/16 - 10:10 |
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AutoRaise / REAL / Rye Street Group - Industry Showcase Event attracts local press coverage
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08/2/16 - 10:07 |
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ABP Club - no increase in membership fees for 2016 - unchanged for the seventh year in a row
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08/2/16 - 08:58 |
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Poole Accident Repair - gains Tesla approval, one of just a few UK approved accident repairers for the prestige electric car brand
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05/2/16 - 14:43 |
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Repair Qube - Steve Peart (Fix Auto TST) and Spraybooth Technology develop the "bodyshop in a box"
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05/2/16 - 14:01 |
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International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) - Criminal gangs target 1980s classic cars, motorbikes, vans & campervans
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05/2/16 - 13:49 |
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Ford - Corporal Jones’s van is back in service after repairs at its Dagenham Birthplace
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05/2/16 - 13:40 |
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Aviva - UK drivers are baffled by basic rules of the road
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05/2/16 - 13:33 |
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Bodyshop magazine - 2016 awards evening will be on Thursday 22 September at Twickenham stadium
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05/2/16 - 13:28 |
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BIBA - two key debates - Europe and the threat of terror - at the heart of this year's conference in May
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05/2/16 - 12:49 |
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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) / Russell Automotive - Director of north London repairer stars in ITN film
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05/2/16 - 12:07 |
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AutoRaise - announce Board of Trustees: Cathy Walsh OBE, Hannah Crick, Karl Vella MBE, Dave Sargeant, Steve Cafearo and Chris Oliver
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05/2/16 - 11:41 |
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Dublin: TheJournal.ie - forensic engineer tells court "probable potential" for whiplash injury in collisions of just 5mph
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05/2/16 - 11:25 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - outlines economic and business policy concerns for the forthcoming Budget Statement
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05/2/16 - 11:09 |
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I Love Claims / Rainbow Trust - ILC Networking Lunch smashes fundraising target
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05/2/16 - 10:54 |
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Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 - Mirka returns to Expo with innovative products to boost efficiency and profitability
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05/2/16 - 10:30 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - newly-created regime "aims to produce benefits for consumers of at least 10x its running costs"
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05/2/16 - 09:11 |
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PSA Peugeot and Citroen - Audatex Estimator of the Year 2015 Winners announced
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05/2/16 - 08:44 |
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AXA Insurance - blocks £50,000 fraud attempt as judge finds claimants were ‘fundamentally dishonest’
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05/2/16 - 02:36 |
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Environment Agency- James Drake, owner of Japscrap, (illegal car scrap business) fined over £5,000 by court
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04/2/16 - 14:23 |
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Allianz - set £1million fundraising target for new charity partner, Association of Air Ambulances Charity (AAAC)
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04/2/16 - 14:09 |
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Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) - new fleet safety online tool will gather work-related road safety information from fleets
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04/2/16 - 13:45 |
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LV= Broker - LV= Broker’s Commercial Motor Trade & Motor Trade Combined claims teams brought ‘under one roof’
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04/2/16 - 13:32 |
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Junair Spraybooths and AGM Services - proud to sponsor the BEN Lynwood to Paris charity cycle ride
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04/2/16 - 13:24 |
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DfT - reported road casualties in Great Britain, estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2014 figures published
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04/2/16 - 11:38 |
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KMPG - self-driving technology will be a priority for new car buyers by 2030; Toyota will lead the way
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04/2/16 - 11:27 |
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Reis Motorsport Insurance - launch bespoke commercial motorsport product
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04/2/16 - 11:17 |
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Central College Nottingham / Emtec - new five-year deal to deliver Hyundai body and paint apprenticeships
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04/2/16 - 10:39 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - 15,000 new franchise dealer jobs in 2016 to service growing car parc
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04/2/16 - 10:28 |
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Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - regulator surveys personal injury solicitors
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04/2/16 - 10:12 |
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SMMT - automotive industry launches new scheme to recycle ‘orphan vehicles’ with Autogreen
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04/2/16 - 10:08 |
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AA Underwriting Insurance Company Ltd - new insurer launched Saturday; target 250,000 policies over next few years
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04/2/16 - 09:35 |
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SMMT - best January for new car sales since 2005; up 2.9% on last year
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04/2/16 - 07:20 |
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AA - trading update; The Insurance Underwriter was launched in the last week of January
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03/2/16 - 19:12 |
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C F Accident Repairs Ltd - director Charlotte Wright gets 3 1/2 years disqualification as company director
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03/2/16 - 14:11 |
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BodyKraft Group – new £250,000 Fastrack by BodyKraft facility officially opened
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03/2/16 - 10:18 |
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Ford - 7 new or facelift models to launch this year; targeting new revenue streams inc fleet and smart mobility; challenging premium brands
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03/2/16 - 09:54 |
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Chaucer Direct - Chaucer Direct will be re-branded as Geoffrey Insurance Services from March 2016
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03/2/16 - 09:50 |
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Zurich - Cecilia Reyes, Zurich's chief risk officer, says the insurer is "prepared to shrink" or "walk away from some risks"
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03/2/16 - 09:39 |
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Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - new report claims mature drivers favour checks on over-70s
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03/2/16 - 09:23 |
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rac - Average price of diesel falls by 5p a litre in January saving £2.72 a fill-up; Petrol price falls for seventh month in a row
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03/2/16 - 09:09 |
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Direct Line - 1 in 4 older motorists don't know the licence expiry age and 1 in 10 have had an accident in last 5 years
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03/2/16 - 01:44 |
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Government - YOUR chance to comment on proposal to develop single skill trailblazer bodyshop apprenticeships
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03/2/16 - 01:32 |
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Petrol and diesel prices - prices at lowest for over 6 years; diesel now cheaper than petrol
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02/2/16 - 13:30 |
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Audatex - Paint Price Updates 2016
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02/2/16 - 12:50 |
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Bristol Street Motors - former technician has been appointed as Business Manager at Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Worksop dealership
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02/2/16 - 12:07 |
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Horwich Farrelly - LV='s John O'Roarke to join insurance industry firm as Chairman
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02/2/16 - 11:37 |
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The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) - new website ‘The Go To Place’ for insurance broking issues
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02/2/16 - 11:31 |
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Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department / Direct Line - £38k crash for cash trio sentenced
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02/2/16 - 11:23 |
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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations - SUV takes over as the best-selling segment in europe for the first time
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02/2/16 - 10:58 |
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Fix Auto Hereford - Steve Peart (Fix Auto Cardiff, Pontypridd and Swansea) acquires former Cavanaghs Ltd bodyshop in Hereford
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02/2/16 - 10:43 |
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SP:The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) - Honda & Toyota named most reliable manufacturer in survey of over 30,000 European drivers
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02/2/16 - 10:11 |
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National Motor Museum, Beaulieu - talking crash test dummy on display
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02/2/16 - 01:23 |
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ADPA - new European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association formed
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02/2/16 - 01:13 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Mike Monaghan - joins i2i as interim CEO; continues to work for CitNOW on a consultancy basis
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01/2/16 - 16:16 |
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USA: LKQ Corporation - increases its credit facility by $900m, from $2.3 billion to $3.2 billion
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01/2/16 - 16:00 |
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CLARIFICATION - S & G Response is not linked to Slater & Gordon (sometimes abbreviated to S & G)
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01/2/16 - 14:19 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Page Automotive - acquire Prestige Quality Repair Centre, Reading; takes group to 4 sites with £9m turnover
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01/2/16 - 14:12 |
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UK Gov - Driverless cars technology receives £20 million boost
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01/2/16 - 14:07 |
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We Buy Any Car - 13% of motorists will go on longer journeys and use their car more often thanks to lower fuel prices
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01/2/16 - 14:00 |
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British Safety Council - the cost of breaking the law just went up; keeping your employees healthy and safe pays
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01/2/16 - 13:55 |
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Farécla - Jason Thomas appointed as Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland
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01/2/16 - 13:51 |
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Business North - holds first Northern Powerhouse meeting
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01/2/16 - 13:46 |
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AA - Storm Henry brings serious difficulties for drivers
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01/2/16 - 13:33 |
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Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 - Farécla return to Expo 2016 with an exciting new product launch
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01/2/16 - 13:20 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - ground-breaking research will help programme future autonomous cars to have driver-like reactions
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01/2/16 - 12:54 |
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ABI - further £20m Government funding keeps driverless cars projects on track
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01/2/16 - 12:37 |
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ABI - Insurance Premium Tax fuels rise in the average private car comprehensive insurance premium paid in the last quarter, 2015
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01/2/16 - 11:21 |
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Fix Auto Rochdale - announce major £1million expansion plans including a new Fix & Go express repair facility
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01/2/16 - 11:13 |
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RAC - 68% of Britain's 38 million drivers steer clear of motorways despite them statistically being some of the safest roads
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01/2/16 - 11:01 |
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Japan: Subaru - EyeSight safety technology cuts rear-end collisions by 84% and vehicle-to-vehicle crashes by 62%
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01/2/16 - 10:35 |
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Auto Body and Motor Claims Expo 2016 – Manchester, 15-16 March: 61 sponsors and exhibitors signed up; book your place now!
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01/2/16 - 10:03 |
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Wunelli - delivers driving insights to young drivers and their parents in deal with broker, Autosaint
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01/2/16 - 09:44 |
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Jaguar Land Rover - new 41 mile ‘living laboratory’ of UK roads to test and develop next-generation connected and autonomous vehicles
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01/2/16 - 01:35 |
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Nissan - embark on "Lightweighting Programme" using "prototype material structure" to reduce vehicle weight
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01/2/16 - 01:09 |
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Toyota - to take full control of Daihatsu in an effort to harness their small car expertise
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01/2/16 - 00:57 |
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Toyota - due to parts shortages following explosion at supplier, all Japanese production suspended for 1 week
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01/2/16 - 00:38 |
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ABP Club website – January was 20th month in a row with over 100,000 visits; 29,000 unique visitors; 1.6m hits; 482,000 pages viewed
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01/2/16 - 00:02 |
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Slater & Gordon - "forced into restructuring talks amid concerns over the deteriorating state of its finances" says Telegraph
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