TotalEnergies Marketing UK has become the exclusive lubricants partner to Andy Savva, The Garage Inspector, supporting the promotion of its portfolio, including the cutting-edge Quartz range, in the UK aftermarket sector. With thousands of followers on social media and hundreds of garages and garage owners who have benefited from his training and mentoring, Andy Savva is ...

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PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers, as they begin a new stage of their career.  MEYLE Karl Varley has been named as MEYLE’s head of sales UK and Ireland – a promotion after three years as an account manager and 15 years of experience in the sector. In his new role, Karl is tasked ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent workshops recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in partnership with Apprenticeship Central, aims to remove barriers that can prevent workshops from taking on apprentices – from the administrative burden and difficulty ...

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After Value Car Parts was launched in 2021, it has since expanded into a four-branch motor factor – but Ishtiaq Malik isn’t done just yet with more store openings planned. PMF sat down with the managing director inside the Perivale branch to find out how the team go about their business. Ish dabbled in several ...

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Digitalisation, electrification, data dependency and intense margin pressure are reshaping how motor factors, e-commerce platforms and workshops alike operate. In this new landscape, reliable data, smarter software and connected ecosystems have become essential infrastructure rather than optional tools, according to Infopro Digital Automotive. Infopro Digital Automotive is confident it has positioned itself at the centre ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts launches young talent programme to help tackle industry skills shortage.  LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week 2026 earlier this month with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent garages recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in ...

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Klipboard has launched Klipboard Money, a payments solution to help businesses get paid “faster, reduce operational friction and save time” Klipboard Money integrates into Klipboard’s business management platforms to simplify payments and account reconciliation, with the company taking a different stance to standalone payment providers that focus solely on taking payments. Klipboard VP Payment, Lochan ...

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Rising costs – especially utility bills, national insurance and the minimum wage – will continue to be felt this year. Keeping costs under control remains a challenge, especially with margins already cut to the bone – does this mean you should scale back brand operations because the hill is too big to climb? According to ...

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A new year brings a host of opportunities – what if one of those was the chance to strengthen your business, build trust with customers and staff, and ensure that you are doing everything you can to protect the rights and freedoms of people regarding the personal and sensitive data you hold? Here’s data protection ...

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HELLA has given its thermal management range a fresh face – and a cool one at that… If you visited HELLA’s stand at Automechanika Birmingham earlier this year, you may already be familiar with Terry – the brand’s new thermal management mascot. Named via a competition open to visitors, Terry is now front and centre ...

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