Professional Motor Factor

Back to Bennetts

Back to Bennetts

At the end of last year, PMF spoke to John Bennett, Managing Director of Bennetts Car Parts, about how th ...

At the end of last year, PMF spoke to John Bennett, Managing Director of Bennetts Car Parts, about how the third-generation family business is getting on in a tough and competitive industry. Q. Could ...

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A Lot Happens in a Year

A Lot Happens in a Year

PMF takes a trip to Autosupplies to find out what has changed at the Chesterfield operation since the pre ...

PMF takes a trip to Autosupplies to find out what has changed at the Chesterfield operation since the previous visit, and how the acquisition of Butlers Automotive has affected the business. Autosuppl ...

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Building an Identity

Building an Identity

Over the course of its 50 years, Melksham Motor Spares has come to understand how it can best fulfil its ...

Over the course of its 50 years, Melksham Motor Spares has come to understand how it can best fulfil its role in the supply chain. PMF visited the factor to investigate what it is about the business t ...

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The Spartan Way

The Spartan Way

Lee Gratton, Operations Director and Co-Founder of Spartan Motor Factors, explains how the business manag ...

Lee Gratton, Operations Director and Co-Founder of Spartan Motor Factors, explains how the business managed to overcome the odds and grow Spartan Motor Factors into one of the largest parts’ distribut ...

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Rooted in Recovery

Rooted in Recovery

Over the years, many motor factors have diversified their offering in order to keep up with market demand ...

Over the years, many motor factors have diversified their offering in order to keep up with market demand – perhaps deciding to open a retail arm or venture into bike parts. However, WRS Motor Factors ...

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Road & Rally Puts On A Show

Road & Rally Puts On A Show

For its 40th anniversary, Road & Rally Discount Accessories held a trade show at the Proact Stadium i ...

For its 40th anniversary, Road & Rally Discount Accessories held a trade show at the Proact Stadium in Chesterﬁeld for its customers and suppliers. To ﬁnd out a little more about the business and ...

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‘Part of the New Generation’

‘Part of the New Generation’

The Parts Alliance announced the opening of SC Motor Factors Croydon in February of this year. PMF checke ...

The Parts Alliance announced the opening of SC Motor Factors Croydon in February of this year. PMF checked in with Steve Gray, Divisional Director, and Tony Shearer, Operational Development Director, ...

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Discount Car Spares – The Retail Factor

Discount Car Spares – The Retail Factor

Having a retail arm is becoming increasingly common amongst factor businesses. Discount Car Spares (DCS) ...

Having a retail arm is becoming increasingly common amongst factor businesses. Discount Car Spares (DCS) in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been capitalising on this trend for a number of years now, so PMF s ...

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Express Car Parts

Express Car Parts

For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, abo ...

For this month’s Factor Focus, PMF talks to Mark Taylor at Express Car Parts in Horsham, West Sussex, about the year ahead and how the business deals with the daily challenges of running a multi-branc ...

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Rising From the Ashes

Rising From the Ashes

In the not too distant past, a fire, like the one that destroyed the offices of AGM Complete Parts & ...

In the not too distant past, a fire, like the one that destroyed the offices of AGM Complete Parts & Components, would have been the end of most motor factors. Thankfully, through modern day data ...

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