Professional Motor Factor

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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The Turbo Guy expands services

The Turbo Guy expands services

Remanufacturing almost 2,000 turbos per month, The Turbo Guy is expanding both its network and the range ...

Remanufacturing almost 2,000 turbos per month, The Turbo Guy is expanding both its network and the range of services it offers, especially aftersales processes. It has also launched a new trade-only b ...

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Jobs lost as Shaftec goes into administration and ceases trading

Jobs lost as Shaftec goes into administration and ceases trading

The majority of Shaftec’s workforce have been made redundant after the remanufacturer went into administr ...

The majority of Shaftec’s workforce have been made redundant after the remanufacturer went into administration and ceased trading. Despite an “extensive marketing process”, a buyer for the Birmingham- ...

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OSRAM provides training to Nottingham students

OSRAM provides training to Nottingham students

Renowned lighting manufacturer, OSRAM, recently delivered their OSRAM Lighting Academy training session o ...

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. St ...

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Why Ecobat has changed to Veloris

Why Ecobat has changed to Veloris

Ecobat Battery was divested from Ecobat Group in June 2025 and is now owned by Endless LLP. This necessi ...

Ecobat Battery was divested from Ecobat Group in June 2025 and is now owned by Endless LLP. This necessitated a name change, as well as the opportunity to set out a clear strategic vision for the com ...

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