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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European Exhaust and Catalyst offers training to factor staff to increase their confidence and knowledge – ultimately, help grow their emissions business. Stuart Still, the company’s technical trainer, has recently carried out an “intensive” two-day session for one of its distributors.  EEC supports its customers with technical advice, fitting assistance, data analysis, stock guidance and ...

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What happens when someone asks for the data held about them? In her latest column, Mandy Huntley, a data protection specialist, explains the process and how you can be supported if a request is made. In data protection law, the people about whom we hold data are called ‘data subjects’; therefore, when they request access ...

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Renowned lighting manufacturer, OSRAM, recently delivered their OSRAM Lighting Academy training session on automotive lighting to nearly 70 motor vehicle engineering students at Nottingham College. Students are a significant part of the future of the automotive aftermarket, therefore OSRAM is dedicated to assisting in their education. It’s for this reason that, in conjunction with Mike ...

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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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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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Upselling top-tier, tradetrusted additives is the easiest way to boost your bottom line, according to Kalimex Managing Director, Mike Schlup. You may already have the products on your shelf, so it’s simply a matter of identifying when you can promote them to your customer – but is it really that simple? In our experience, working ...

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