Will Rimell

Incoming IAAF President Graham Knight has called for greater communication on all levels of the aftermarket. The annual IAAF conference gave a perfect opportunity to call on the market to come together and saw a range of speakers updating the industry on where it is and where it’s going.

Bosch has completed the acquisition of SPX Service Solutions. The components giant says the acquisition strengthens its position in the workshop and repair sectors. Bosch began the acquisition in January.

Motor factor chain Autoparts has signed up to distribute a product from BBC2’s Dragon’s Den programme. EnviroThaw is a new range of de-icing products recently shown on the hit show. Sales Director Karrina Oldale narrowly missed out on securing funds from dragon investor Theo Paphitis, instead attracting the attention of Autoparts.

Motor Codes has released the results of its new report into consumer satisfaction in the UK motor industry. Bringing together the results of 25,000 motorists surveyed by the group, the results show growing levels of customer service and a positive outlook for the trade.

A mileage correction operator in Swindon has been jailed for nine months for car clocking. Colin Michael Ogle, who ran a mileage correction service in the town, has become the first such purveyor to be convicted under consumer law.

After losing two members in as many months to the Parts Alliance, the IFA has announced that it will be joining the ADI European buying group from January 1, 2013. The new move is the latest in a string of significant shifts in the buying group landscape this year.