Professional Motor Factor

Formula One Autocentres is expanding

Formula One Autocentres is expanding

Formula One Autocentres on the road to expansion after completing acquisition of 35 ATS sites. More than ...

Formula One Autocentres on the road to expansion after completing acquisition of 35 ATS sites. More than 130 jobs have been saved after Formula One Autocentres completed the acquisition of 35 sites f ...

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Advancing careers in the UK aftermarket

Advancing careers in the UK aftermarket

PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers as they begin a new stage of their career in the UK afterm ...

PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers as they begin a new stage of their career in the UK aftermarket. LKQ SYNETIQ LKQ SYNETIQ, a dismantling and recycling specialist, has appointed Justin El ...

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EEC offers training to factor staff

EEC offers training to factor staff

European Exhaust and Catalyst offers training to factor staff to increase their confidence and knowledge ...

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 ...

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CSF appoints Welwyn Garden City branch manager

CSF appoints Welwyn Garden City branch manager

Hakan Inal is the new branch manager at Car Spares Factors’ Welwyn Garden City branch. With long-standing ...

Hakan Inal is the new branch manager at Car Spares Factors’ Welwyn Garden City branch. With long-standing experience in the area and a hands-on approach to customer service, he has already implemented ...

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What automotive businesses need to succeed

What automotive businesses need to succeed

Since joining ALLDATA Europe as UK Sales Director in September 2025, Damian Milling has worked closely wi ...

Since joining ALLDATA Europe as UK Sales Director in September 2025, Damian Milling has worked closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, training and support to accelerate growth across the UK ...

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GSF aims to hit £1 billion annual turnover

GSF aims to hit £1 billion annual turnover

GSF Car Parts plans to open 20 new branches in 2026 after delivering more than 20% annual growth for thre ...

GSF Car Parts plans to open 20 new branches in 2026 after delivering more than 20% annual growth for three consecutive years. Despite industry challenges, the company says strong legacy branch perform ...

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Jayar Car Parts acquires IMF

Jayar Car Parts acquires IMF

Jayar Car Parts is delighted to announce the total acquisition of Independent Motor Factors (IMF) – incre ...

Jayar Car Parts is delighted to announce the total acquisition of Independent Motor Factors (IMF) – increasing its branch network to 70 and becoming one of the largest independent motor factors in Eng ...

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The role of ‘just in time’ in todays aftermarket

The role of ‘just in time’ in todays aftermarket

A garage owner and a parts factor discuss how ‘just in time’ still works in today’s aftermarket Tim Benso ...

A garage owner and a parts factor discuss how ‘just in time’ still works in today’s aftermarket Tim Benson Oldfields Garage Owner The idea of ‘just in time’ still has a place in the aftermarket, but o ...

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MJ Allen Automotive acquires Shaftec brand

MJ Allen Automotive acquires Shaftec brand

MJ Allen Automotive has acquired the Shaftec brand, its intellectual property and stock inventory. This c ...

MJ Allen Automotive has acquired the Shaftec brand, its intellectual property and stock inventory. This comes after the majority of the remanufacturer’s workforce were made redundant and the company p ...

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What helps workshop customer loyalty?

What helps workshop customer loyalty?

What keeps customers coming back to your counter? How do you convert them from new to regulars? With work ...

What keeps customers coming back to your counter? How do you convert them from new to regulars? With workshops, like many businesses, likely feeling the squeeze from many directors, Draper Tools belie ...

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