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The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recorded its highest retention figures in its 100-year history, achieving over 96 percent membership renewals

Five Netherlands companies to be rolled-up in acquisition drive

As the Haynes Mechanix course drew to its conclusion after seven weeks (actually eight in the end) of training, the first group of youngsters have now successfully completed the pilot project and achieved a well-deserved City & Guilds qualification

Autodata has been acquired by investment firms Bowmark Capital and Five Arrows for an undisclosed sum.

Running a traineeship is set to become easier for the aftermarket as government looks to give employers more flexibility over the programme, in its latest proposal. Government aims to build on the strong start it has made for its trainee scheme, which is designed to help young people prepare and ready themselves for an apprenticeship

Last Thursday saw Andrew Page successfully hold its first AutoInsider Live interactive trade show and hailed it as the start of many, with future dates set to be announced

Motorists could be set for a more efficient servicing offering, with Unipart Automotive’s new Quote Finder Tool. It says it is in the perfect position to support both its 700 strong independent garage network through its Car Care programme and motorists, as it can supply information on its nearest garage and a price estimation for their initial request

John Genge explains the finer points of getting customers to spend more without them feeling like they’ve paid over the odds

David Riswick says trends, fads and skateboards have shaped John Woolfe Racing’s history. John Woolfe Racing has been around for almost 50 years, and the name harks back to a racing great who tragically lost his life at the beginning of the 1969 Le Mans race

Darlington-based motor factor, DMFX Ltd, has become the hundredth business to undergo a full Groupauto re-brand. DMFX, who have been members of the buying group for eight years, wanted the rebranding transformation to be carried out, tot stands out on the street it resides, while also capitalising on extra signage and window graphics in and around the business