The latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests the UK employment market may be cooling. Here’s Glen Callum Associates Director, Kerrie Richards, to explain why the numbers need to be scrutinised and what it means in the motor factor space. Unemployment has edged up towards 5%, while job vacancies have ...

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During the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event in June, Infopro Digital Automotive focused on two major areas: EV and high-voltage data and parts catalogue data and platforms with OE and aftermarket pricing. Both perked the interest of PMF, so some questions were put to Clare Hetherington, Infopro Digital Automotive’s head of marketing – AUKUS. Q. ...

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One year on from launch, ELTA Automotive is marking the launch of its online eCAT platform. The concept is designed to support independent motor factors with quick, correct access to product and application data across ELTA’s brands. PMF hears from one motor factor that explains why it has helped with efficiency and improved customer service. ...

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Think Car to help workshops tackle diagnostic and data access challenges at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026.  Think Car UK is set to exhibit at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, showcasing its AI-powered THINKTOOL 394 and 399 diagnostic tools, VAG Secure Gateway access and remote technical support service, alongside its wider range of workshop equipment, to help technicians work ...

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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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This month, Mandy Huntley, PMF’s data protection expert, looks at processes which can cause you issues as a busy motor factor, such as warranty returns where data is changing hands and needs to be secured, but the process needs to be streamlined to ensure maximum efficiency. This is often where poor habits creep in as ...

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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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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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In recent months, high-profile cyber-attacks, such as those suffered by M&S, Jaguar Land Rover and more recently, Harrods, have thrust data protection into the news – and into the minds of many business owners. Hackers are always pushing at doors, seeing which ones let them in, and as a business owner, you must be ready ...

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Rising costs, tighter margins and competition from franchised dealers and OEM networks, ELTA believes the aftermarket is expert in fending off challenges – using resilience, expertise and dedication to do so. Acutely aware that the trade needs more, ELTA has launched a new solution. ELTA believes that staying ahead isn’t just about price either – ...

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