Arnold Clark Autoparts Group Factor Manager, Craig McCracken, shares his views on some of the key topics in the automotive aftermarket, starting with the top three attributes factors should consider when choosing a supplier. Quality and brand reputation come first – customers trust us to supply products that perform – but availability is just as ...

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Autosupplies Group Managing Director, David Clarke, gets on his soapbox to reveal some of the biggest changes in the sector over the last few years and, in his view, what needs to be done to overcome them. The UK aftermarket has always been an industry shaped by change, but the past few years have seen ...

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Car Spares Factors’ (CSF) Sanjiv Shah believes EVs, sustainability, changes in consumer behaviour and supply chain adjustments are just some of the areas of concern for the trade in the coming months. The CSF 2024 trade evening was a resounding success; it was fantastic to bring suppliers and customers under one roof for an evening ...

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Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) CEO, Mark Field, provides an update on lobbying and campaigns, networking and events, the IAAF Training Academy and the overall membership experience – all areas of activity at any one time. Most notably, IAAF now represents – and engages with – more people and businesses than ever before. This reach ...

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In Amy Blick’s previous column, she promised to return with some top tips for businesses, based on the questions she is asked online and by clients of exhilHRate. So, to kick off Agony Amy, here are the three questions that head up the leaderboard. The four-day working-week – how can this work in my business? ...

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We’re excited to introduce our new columnist, Amy Blick, founder of exhilHRate. Amy brings a fresh perspective and looks to take the guesswork out of HR, and we can’t wait for you to read her first piece. Well, hello! I am excited to be here. Let me introduce myself: I am Amy Blick, a Chartered ...

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Ring Marketing Director, Henry Bisson, discusses the new LED law change in Ireland and how it impacts the UK automotive industry: In the UK, it is largely illegal to fit LED retrofit bulbs to a vehicle that will be driven on a public highway, as they are deemed for off road use only. The exception ...

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TotalEnergies Marketing UK Business Development Manager, David Valentyne, believes that demand for sustainable vehicle maintenance products is growing, so by offering the right lubricant, you can deliver environmental and commercial benefits to your workshop customers. While the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars has been moved back to 2035, the transition to ...

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In a previous column, Schaeffler explored the planned 2030 powertrain switch. Here, the company’s Managing Director, Mark Dolloway, goes on to discuss how the automotive aftermarket will be affected by this transition. The automotive aftermarket is a particularly important sector of the UK economy. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s SMMT ...

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Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket UK Managing Director, Mark Dolloway, evaluates the challenges the industry is facing, as it gradually phases out internal combustion engine-based vehicles with hybrid and all-electric alternatives, and whether the UK car-buying landscape is showing signs of this transition. Back in February, the European Parliament decided that from 2035 onwards only new passenger ...

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