ABP Club Car Body Repair News - May 2014

Below is a news headline summary. The full bodyshop news stories appear on the ABP Club members' forum.

31/7/14 - 14:09		Mercedes - autonomous emergency braking to be standard fit on 2015 model-year E-class

31/7/14 - 14:05		bodyshop magazine awards jury (9 men and 1 woman) meeting today

31/7/14 - 12:20		LKQ - announce record second quarter results worldwide; turnover up 36.5% profits up 38.5%

31/7/14 - 12:13		LAST CHANCE to comment on BS10125 - review closes TONIGHT at 11.59pm

31/7/14 - 12:06		Australia - new General Insurance Code of Practice sets benchmark in industry self-regulation

31/7/14 - 11:53		ERS (Equity Red Star) - releases results for H1 2014: gross written premiums down 6% but £25m profit made compared to £1m loss

31/7/14 - 10:26		Ageas’s partner John Lewis Insurance wins at Your Money 2014 Awards

31/7/14 - 10:21		IMI - MOs are out of touch with the job opportunities in todays motor industry

31/7/14 - 10:14		When is a motor vehicle considered to be waste?

31/7/14 - 09:34		Accident victims should always instruct a lawyer

31/7/14 - 09:27		Insurance pricing; it's in the genes

30/7/14 - 22:07		USA: Experts from IEEE discuss the future of driverless cars

30/7/14 - 16:37		LG Chem to extend range with a 200-mile battery for electric cars in 2016

30/7/14 - 16:24		Smart's ForTwo demonstrates its safety in video crash test with Mercedes S-Class

30/7/14 - 15:25		Lloyd’s labels the CMA's proposals as 'disappointing'

30/7/14 - 14:58		Portsmouth News - A & J Lawrence celebrate winning Motor Trader Bodyshop Award

30/7/14 - 14:40		USA:Solera (Audatex) - completes acquisition of the Insurance and Services Division of Pittsburgh Glass Works

30/7/14 - 14:19		Driverless Cars: More Testing is Vital, says Thatcham

30/7/14 - 14:13		Martin Williams re-confirms long term Paint Supply Agreement with PPG Industries

30/7/14 - 14:09		PPG - Martin Williams Ltd, leading commercial vehicle repairer, renews 5-year product supply agreement

30/7/14 - 14:08		ABP Club Ireland meetings - two iconic venues in Dublin and Belfast

30/7/14 - 13:20		Ofgem - new rules to make it easier for small companies to compare energy suppliers

30/7/14 - 11:38		BS 10125 - your last chance to comment on the replacement for PAS125, comments close at 11.59pm tomorrow, Thursday 31 July.

30/7/14 - 10:47		Government - announces 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015

30/7/14 - 10:41		Daily Mail - Blow to drivers as AA warns whiplash law will push up the price of insurance premiums

30/7/14 - 09:27		USA: Institute for Highway Safety - only MINI Countryman fares well in crash test; Nissan Leaf & Juke and Fiat 500L rated poor

29/7/14 - 14:31		Alton's Warriors are ready for the 10k challenge

29/7/14 - 14:21		AutoRestore's Eldridge dons lycra for Triathlon!

29/7/14 - 14:04		Five arrested in Merseyside “crash for cash” case

29/7/14 - 11:34		London - Mayor Boris Johnson plans to charge additional £10 for diesel cars to dive in central London from 2020

29/7/14 - 10:44		ABP Economic Climate Survey - a reminder for bodyshops to complete please

29/7/14 - 01:46		OFFICIAL - new Jaguar XE model (3-series size), on sale early 2015; 75% of body will be new grade of high strength aluminium RC 5754

28/7/14 - 18:03		CMA (Comp Comm) - further consultation on rate cap for temporary replacement vehicles (remedy 1C)

28/7/14 - 17:47		Collingwood Insurance Services considers sale

28/7/14 - 14:17		Eyebox excels in business diversity!

28/7/14 - 12:38		Axalta chooses Junair for its new Training Academy

28/7/14 - 11:34		BEN - the automotive industry charity steps forward to offer help to the 1,244 Unipart Automotive staff who have lost their jobs

28/7/14 - 11:29		Driving Licence - government cut fees by up to 32%

28/7/14 - 10:31		LV= reports half year results; motor GWP down by 13%; in-force private motor policies also decline

28/7/14 - 10:13		Personal Injury inducement legislation introduced by Government

28/7/14 - 08:40		USA - FBI warns autonomous cars could be used as lethal weapons

27/7/14 - 23:15		AA's British Insurance Premium Index celebrates being 20 years old

27/7/14 - 14:30		Crash for Cash - drama as convicted man fails to turn-up for sentencing

27/7/14 - 14:10		Autonomous Car Technology - issues arising for insurers

27/7/14 - 10:33		Pimlico Plumbers - average job is £250 with £20 profit; their plumbers earn an average of £80,000

27/7/14 - 10:03		Mail on Sunday - simply calling your insurer to check your excess can increase your premiums - even if you con't make a claim

27/7/14 - 09:23		CMA (Comp Comm) - publish 29 responses to their Provisional Decision on Remedies"

26/7/14 - 11:18		Zenith Insurance and easyCar Club launch ground-breaking insurance incentive

25/7/14 - 12:13		Andrew Page spearheads move to save Unipart Automotive branches and jobs - the official release

25/7/14 - 10:36		Nissan - Safety Shield technology wins ‘Safety Award' category at the annual Auto Express awards

25/7/14 - 09:02		Telegraph - "Will in-car cameras become standard equipment?"

25/7/14 - 08:57		USA - ABC television's I-Team investigate poor quality repairs at insurer approved bodyshops (DRPs)

24/7/14 - 19:50		Government - ups speed limit for HGVs from 40 to 50mph on single carriageways; consults on raising limit from 50 to 60 on dual carriageways

24/7/14 - 15:52		Vertu (Bristol Street) - trading update; ahead of expectations (like-for-like turnover up 34.8%, profits up 9.9%)

24/7/14 - 13:16		ECP responds to the collapse of Unipart Automotive

24/7/14 - 12:56		ABI responds to the Which? ‘Stop Sneaky Fees and Charges’ campaign

24/7/14 - 10:50		Unipart Automotive - Parts Alliance acquire 33 branches from administrators safeguarding 300 jobs

24/7/14 - 10:47		Unipart Automotive- statement from Unipart Group

24/7/14 - 10:47		Unipart Automotive- collapses into administration

24/7/14 - 09:48		Which? - start new campaign to "Stop Sneaky Fees and Charges" on financial products

24/7/14 - 09:47		MASS responds to Aviva's call to tackle UK’s compensation culture

24/7/14 - 08:16		Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - appoints Caroline Wayman as its chief ombudsman and CEO

24/7/14 - 07:56		AA Motor Premium Index - 19.3% fall in 12 months – biggest annual drop ever; average comp premium now £504

24/7/14 - 07:30		Aviva - tackle UK’s compensation culture to cut £50 off motor premiums; call for ALL referral fees to be banned

23/7/14 - 12:35		Fix Auto adds Crawley Down Group bodyshop onto its network

23/7/14 - 12:25		Exane BNP Paribas - UK motor insurers fail to see a sustained recovery in prices

23/7/14 - 12:18		Hyundai launches ‘Made for Trade’ parts programme

23/7/14 - 11:53		ABP Economic Climate Survey - a reminder for bodyshops to complete please

23/7/14 - 09:14		Norton launches new UK distribution warehouse

23/7/14 - 08:07		AutoRestore - launches consumer campaign as it "continues to expand"

23/7/14 - 07:02		AA - July Fuel Price Report: UK pump prices fall but EU considers fuel price regulation to stimulate price competition

23/7/14 - 00:19		BMW - Graeme Grieve becomes MD of BMW UK replacing Tim Abbott who moves to head-up BMW in South Africa

22/7/14 - 10:40		Chris Vickers RIP

22/7/14 - 08:44		GSF enhances air con range

22/7/14 - 08:31		Volvo new XC90 - new version includes two world-firsts to produce one of the safest cars in the world

21/7/14 - 16:42		FT - "insurers dispute almost half of claims made by businesses and typically take three years to reach settlements"

21/7/14 - 16:34		Allianz UK provides tailored insurance solution to BMW i3 and i8 drivers

21/7/14 - 16:27		AutoRaise programme prepares a new apprentice for Classic Car Restoration

21/7/14 - 16:21		MoneySupermarket - men make fewer claims than women - but men's claims are 15% higher

21/7/14 - 16:14		Thatcham - new Mercedes C-Class now has "the best performing standard-fit automatic braking system"; moves down 5 insurance groups

21/7/14 - 15:22		IMI issues statement re ATA Accreditation for accident repair

21/7/14 - 07:15		DVLA - Updates and advice on abolition of the driving licence paper counterpart from Jan 2015

20/7/14 - 12:09		Unipart Automotive - last ditch talks with R Capital (owners of Gowring Ford) taking place this weekend; Euro Car Parts lose interest

18/7/14 - 13:52		IMI launches ROI calculator to aid apprenticeship growth in the automotive sector

18/7/14 - 13:42		Fix Auto Pontypridd gains second seal of approval from VWG

18/7/14 - 13:34		Time for Change meeting hailed a success

18/7/14 - 13:07		RSA in £150m savings drive

18/7/14 - 09:01		ABP Club announce Ireland meetings with Headline Partner PPG Industries and Nexa Autocolor

18/7/14 - 08:18		Morelli Group celebrates 30th anniversary golf day at the same venue

17/7/14 - 22:53		Unipart Automotive - reports that the bids are in and a deal may be done by the weekend

17/7/14 - 20:36		Unipart Automotive - the impact of the current situation on staff

17/7/14 - 13:59		Allianz Global Assistance (formerly Mondial) - launch policy with Jackson Lee to cover the excess on motor, home and travel claims

17/7/14 - 13:33		Insurance Bill - Government takes action to modernise 100 year-old insurance industry rules

17/7/14 - 13:07		UK Customer Satisfaction Index - LV= ranks as best insurer; Skoda as best car manufacturer

17/7/14 - 12:20		900 up for Glass's

17/7/14 - 12:02		WNS - worldwide Q1 results: turnover up 7.3% to $131m; profits up 81% to $12.1m

17/7/14 - 10:09		Platinum ARC appoints first female apprentice via the AutoRaise programme

17/7/14 - 09:47		ACEA - car sales in Europe up 6.2% in first-half of year to 6.85 million units

17/7/14 - 08:31		BMW - recalling 1.6 million E46 3-series (2000 to 2006) - 189,000 in UK - to replace possible faulty passenger air-bag

17/7/14 - 07:35		Co-operative Insurance - calls for new team at the Department for Transport to urgently address young driver safety reforms

17/7/14 - 07:24		BIBA - urges FCA to ensure price comparison websites stick to the rules

16/7/14 - 22:37		Solera (Audatex) - announce Valexa Technologies as the new name for Sherwoods's UK claims related business which they now own

16/7/14 - 13:26		Police in Scotland spent £1.17 million on repairing accident damaged vehicles last year - 60% over budget

16/7/14 - 13:03		Motor Codes - reveals Garage of the Year winners; independent: Crescent Motoring Burton; dealer: Pebley Beach Hyundai Swindon

16/7/14 - 12:14		Marshall Motpr Group choose LKQ Coatings for supply strategy

16/7/14 - 09:06		FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - warns that some price comparison websites are failing to meet consumers’ expectations of them

16/7/14 - 07:46		USA - Automotive Recyclers Association applauds ruling that owner does not have to be told of recycled parts usage, but does for non-OE

16/7/14 - 01:43		Morelli continues to expand - investing in infrastructure and staff

16/7/14 - 00:02		Australia: Solera - signs agreement with Suncorp to provide motor claims services across Suncorp brands and geographic regions

15/7/14 - 16:47		Unipart Automotive - LKQ/Euro Car Parts emerge as strong front runner

15/7/14 - 13:27		UK inflation - sharp rise to 1.9% in June

15/7/14 - 12:21		SMMT and Dept for Transport - launch simplified type-approval process to save £millions for bodybuilders

15/7/14 - 10:54		Balgores signs long term deal with Mirka UK

15/7/14 - 09:41		Quest employees support local Heart Beat charity

15/7/14 - 09:35		Glass's - 4x4 tops fastest selling cars list, despite scorching summer weather

15/7/14 - 09:29		Stanners introduce the Air-Lift

14/7/14 - 15:20		Crash for Cash - Staffordshire's Crime Commissioner declares war

14/7/14 - 13:26		West Midlands - emergency services spent over £1.5million repairing crash damaged vehicles

14/7/14 - 13:21		Wonga - appoint ex RSA group ceo, Andy Haste, as their new chairman

14/7/14 - 13:14		Time for Change - your invitation to tomorrow's meeting between repairers and manufacturers in Manchester

14/7/14 - 12:28		esure - appoint David Pitt (currently RSA Claims Director) as Chief Operating Officer to replace Gordon Hannah who is retiring

14/7/14 - 12:18		GSF staff Race for Life for Cancer Research

14/7/14 - 12:00		CarShop choose LKQ Coatings and ECP for total supply agreement

14/7/14 - 11:18		Supreme Court refuses the Allianz appeal in the dispute with RSA over subrogated repair costs

14/7/14 - 10:32		ABP Economic Climate Survey - reminder to bodyshops to complete the survey

14/7/14 - 07:30		Quindell - trading update: turnover up 117%; profit up 187%; now has 100% of Ingenie

14/7/14 - 07:24		Motofix announces support of BEN

12/7/14 - 14:06		Jaguar Land Rover - strongest ever first-half year; worldwide sales up 14% on last year to over 240,000 unis

12/7/14 - 00:10		'Crash for cash' - Private Detective Sheffield raises fraud awareness

11/7/14 - 23:53		Direct Line Group in private talks to sell operations in Germany and Italy

11/7/14 - 21:24		USA: LKQ to offer recycled parts through the CC TRUE Parts network

11/7/14 - 15:15		Audatex - system back up and working 3.15pm

11/7/14 - 15:08		Audatex - system problem being investigated; more news at 3.40pm

11/7/14 - 14:05		Ireland: Setanta Insurance - Liquidation could 'take some time'

11/7/14 - 13:34		Former Enterprise Rent-a-Car branch manager fined for stealing customer data and selling it to a claims management company

11/7/14 - 13:17		Just Car Clinics - ensure CPC compiance training for own staff and offer this service to others

11/7/14 - 11:33		Rob Smale posting

11/7/14 - 11:26		Invitation: Bodyshop & Manufacturer Network Meeting - "Time for Change"; Tuesday 15 July

11/7/14 - 11:04		Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - successfully prosecute former rogue Enterprise manager for selling customer data to a CMC

11/7/14 - 10:18		Sherwin-Williams appointed as refinishing supplier by Mazda UK

11/7/14 - 07:06		MoneySupermarket - trading update; turnover and profit 9% ahead of last year

11/7/14 - 07:04		USA: Honda- release new video highlighting "deficiencies" of non-oe parts; bumper where 42 of 45 points tested did not meet standard

10/7/14 - 13:46		Which? - “These simple changes could save people money” – our response to ABI proposals on insurance renewal notices

10/7/14 - 13:43		ingenie - telematics firm celebrate winning the Insurance Start-Up Award at last night's British Insurance Awards

10/7/14 - 13:37		Auto Windscreens - celebrate their award win at last nights British Insurance Awards

10/7/14 - 13:27		Consumer Intelligence - ABI's renewal proposals will be welcomed by consumers who want clarity in policies, customer service and pricing

10/7/14 - 13:23		MoneySuperMarket - welcome the ABI's proposal to make premium renewal time more transparent

10/7/14 - 11:51		CAA - results for y/e Mch 2014 show 25% growth in value of claims handled; turnover and profit up

10/7/14 - 11:25		ABP Member Services - Employment Law - Zero-hours contracts

10/7/14 - 11:13		Farécla - free trolley when you buy G3 Complete Premium System Kit

10/7/14 - 10:19		IMI welcomes Labour's plans for ‘Technical Degrees’

10/7/14 - 09:59		Ageas - "what would Rob Smale's mum want and expect in this situation?"

10/7/14 - 09:41		CödeClean launch Ultra Fine Polish

10/7/14 - 09:11		Imperial Automotive partners with AP Auto Panels to further improve distribution into Wrexham region

10/7/14 - 08:14		ABI - propose improved clarity for customers by giving cost of last years premium alongside renewal premium

10/7/14 - 07:42		Jaguar Land Rover - details of new Ingenium engine family to power new Jaguar XE and others from 2015

09/7/14 - 23:25		British Insurance Awards (from Post mag) - all the winners from tonights event; Ageas and Auto Windscreens big winners

09/7/14 - 22:22		Brown Brothers golf day swings into action

09/7/14 - 22:05		Sales manager jailed for fraudulent financial irregularities

09/7/14 - 21:39		Motor Trader Awards - all the winners from tonights event; A & J Lawrence win Bodyshop award

09/7/14 - 13:39		UK company profitability - a response for yesterday's "average man"

09/7/14 - 13:23		IMI - ‘Technical Degrees' announcement from Labour party creates food for thought for future Governments

09/7/14 - 13:19		Motor Trader Awards - awards presented tonight in London

09/7/14 - 13:19		British Insurance Awards (BIA) from Post mag - awards presented tonight in London

09/7/14 - 12:09		Unipart Group - issue statement to emphasise that Unipart Automotive is a completely separate company

09/7/14 - 11:07		Confused.com - car premium index shows prices continue to fall, down 15% in last year to £579 - down 32% in last 3 years

09/7/14 - 10:12		Symach - CARe choose FixLine for efficient repair processing

09/7/14 - 10:02		Admiral Group announce first bond issue

09/7/14 - 07:42		Innovation - win contract renewal in South Africa from leading motor manufacturer to manage warranties and service plans

09/7/14 - 07:35		Aviva - presentation to anlalysts of the three central elements of Aviva's business strategy

09/7/14 - 07:29		Admiral - trading update: UK car vehicle count increases 3% to 3.1 million but UK car turnover falls 7.6% to £0.85 billion

08/7/14 - 18:53		Deafness claims set to be "the new whiplash"?

08/7/14 - 17:55		'Ghost insurance broker' jailed for selling invalid motor policies to over 100 Asian drivers

08/7/14 - 16:59		Unipart Automotive - close to administration; in talks with 3 possible buyers including LKQ / Euro Car Parts

08/7/14 - 14:33		Prasco UK - fast-tracking Thatcham accreditation for front wings for 2011 on BMW 3-series; to go with existing front bumper accreditation

08/7/14 - 14:13		Fuel prices - petrol hits highest price of 2014; still below the same time last year

08/7/14 - 13:50		Andrew Page Group - rejoins The Parts Alliance which now approaches £1 billion turnover

08/7/14 - 13:44		Direct Line - buy 15% stake in The Floow, UK telematics service provider

08/7/14 - 11:46		Government - drops plans for 60 mph limit on stretches of M1 and M3; instead announces plans for them to become 'Smart' motorways

08/7/14 - 11:38		Vauxhall - announce 550 new factory jobs; 300 at Ellesmere Port, 250 at Luton

08/7/14 - 11:30		SkillAuto - IMI announce competition finalists - 6 Autobody and 6 Autorefinish; final at Skills Show in November

08/7/14 - 10:58		Fix Auto Reading - close to hitting target of 40 vehicles a week, two months after new site opened

08/7/14 - 10:31		World Skills – The 6 body repair industry apprentices selected for Squad UK and potentially compete for Team UK at World Skills 2015

08/7/14 - 08:29		Insurers and VMs appeal to government for autonomous emergency braking grants

08/7/14 - 07:11		Cambria - acquire Hadley Green Garages (JLR dealer in North London) from Lookers for £10.5m; Cambria performing well

07/7/14 - 18:46		ABP Club launches the 2014 UK Body Repair Industry Economic Climate Survey

07/7/14 - 16:49		One Call Business Services announce 'Time for change' seminar

07/7/14 - 13:27		Ageas - win £12.6m from warrant breach relating to purchase of Kwik-Fit Insurance Services

07/7/14 - 12:11		Vauxhall - team up with ingenie to offer insurance for 18 - 21 year olds for just £99 on new Corsa

07/7/14 - 11:53		Repair Link joins forces with LKQ Coatings

07/7/14 - 11:42		RMI NAB - accuse CMA of failing to protect consumers interests; seek engagement with ABI; repeat call for independent lead body

07/7/14 - 10:27		Imperial Automotive partners with Antons UK to further improve distribution into Liverpool region

07/7/14 - 10:17		Automechanika - holding FREE hands-on 3-hour training sessions in English covering 11 key body repair subjects

07/7/14 - 09:56		Axalta announce renewal of Mazda Europe approval

07/7/14 - 09:50		IFED (Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department) - value in tackiling fraud recognised by Transport Committee's report

07/7/14 - 08:25		Revive! - smart repair franchisor supports new NFDA used car standards

07/7/14 - 08:25		NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association) - launches new set of used car standards

07/7/14 - 07:12		GoCompare - 1.7 million UK drivers would consider making a fraudulent claim for a personal injury

06/7/14 - 20:05		Competition & Markets Authority - Unlawful Cartel Activity and Competition Compliance

06/7/14 - 11:29		MyLicence database to reduce motor premiums by £15, says ABI

06/7/14 - 11:01		Ireland - motor insurance set to increase as  as economy recovers

05/7/14 - 11:35		Hills expands operation enhancing their investment in supplying quality green parts to the industry

04/7/14 - 17:08		KC Autos - purchase 10 new Isuzu twin-deck transporters

04/7/14 - 14:10		MoneySuperMarket - averagecar insurance premium fell to £406 in June, a fall of 3.1% from June 2013 and 24% less than June 2011

04/7/14 - 13:47		Unipart - Advertising Standards Authority rule that braking performance comparison ad was misleading

04/7/14 - 13:37		BIBA - response to House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on whiplash

04/7/14 - 11:38		MASS - response to House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on whiplash

04/7/14 - 11:25		SMMT - new van sales up 33% in March; YTD van sales up 17%; but new truck sales are down

04/7/14 - 11:08		LV - Britains busiest speed camera? M60 Manchester which issued 9,326 fines in 2013; 1 in 7 motorists caught speeding in last 5 years

04/7/14 - 10:52		Co-operative Insurance - response to House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on whiplash

04/7/14 - 10:49		ABI - response to House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on whiplash

04/7/14 - 09:15		SMMT – best half- year total for new car sales since 2005 at 1.287 million units

04/7/14 - 07:44		EU - set tough recycling targets; 80% of packaging recycled by 2030; ban on burying recyclable waste in landfill by 2025

04/7/14 - 07:26		IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) - serious accidents in 20mph zones increased by 26% last year

04/7/14 - 00:44		Mazda Europe - renews approval for another 2 years of Axalta’s three refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox

04/7/14 - 00:05		Ageas - response to House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on whiplash

04/7/14 - 00:01		House of Commons Transport Committee - 4th report on "driving premiums down: fraud and the cost of motor insurance": action on whiplash

03/7/14 - 23:32		LKQ Coatings announce the appointment of Andy Smith as Sales Director

03/7/14 - 19:03		TRACKER - Wakefield and District Housing reduces insurance claims 26% with telematics

03/7/14 - 15:50		Australia - NSW Parliament recommend licencing of assessors as part of overhaul of crash repair industry

03/7/14 - 14:13		RMI NAB - continue to call for PAS125-into-BS10125 process to be put on hold

03/7/14 - 13:55		Halo - confirm national expansion plan; 2nd site is on Centurion Way in Leeds; sites 3 and 4 are under offer

03/7/14 - 11:54		BVRLA - technology will have huge impact on the way fleet industry chooses, operates and manages its vehicles

03/7/14 - 07:37		RSA - sells its business in China for £71m; follows disposal of RSA businesses in the Baltics, Poland and Canada

03/7/14 - 07:15		Redde plc (Helphire) - trading update: positive trend continues - results likely to exceed expectations

02/7/14 - 23:57		Just Car Clinic launches Academy aimed at training and development of future generations of technicians

02/7/14 - 16:44		ACIS - new on-line system help bodyshops ensures operatives and technicians are up to speed on their qualifications and renewals

02/7/14 - 09:03		REMINDER - just 2 days left to comment on the CMA "Provisional Decision on Remedies"; deadline is 5pm this FRIDAY

01/7/14 - 14:19		ABI - Paul Evans of AXA to be next chairman for two-year term from October

01/7/14 - 14:12		Audatex - staff rise to challenge of "Pimp the Offices"
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01/7/14 - 14:00		AGM Services (part of the Junair Group) - congratulate technical director Andy Tomlinson on his 25 years of service

01/7/14 - 13:52		Imperial Automotive - appoint Auto Supplies Chesterfield as a Distribution Partner

01/7/14 - 13:45		Gladwins - gains Kia approval for Norwich branch

01/7/14 - 11:58		Cobra - calls for DVLA to record fitment of Thatcham approved tracking systems on vehicle's V5C

01/7/14 - 11:24		RMI NAB - survey says "insurers place cost savings above relationships, not just with their suppliers, but also with their policyholders"

01/7/14 - 09:14		Volkswagen Group UK - sets up two new departments to improve its sales and aftersales service; Alison Jones oversees TPS plus Paint & Body

01/7/14 - 08:52		SMMT - puiblish their 15th annual Automotive Sustainability Report

01/7/14 - 08:36		AkzoNobel - sets new standard with advanced binder technology in Sikkens Autoclear 2.0

01/7/14 - 07:20		ABP – over 612,000 visits to Club website in first-half of year makes it the busiest ever; up 17% on last years record