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LKQ UK & Ireland announces leadership transition

LKQ UK & Ireland announces leadership transition

LKQ Europe today announces that Kevan Wooden is stepping down as CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland. Dave Brookf ...

LKQ Europe today announces that Kevan Wooden is stepping down as CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland. Dave Brookfield, currently VP of Human Resources at LKQ Europe, has been appointed interim CEO of LKQ UK ...

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Auto Air Gloucester complete major expansion

Auto Air Gloucester complete major expansion

Auto Air Gloucester has completed a major expansion of its operational site, delivering a 25% increase in ...

Auto Air Gloucester has completed a major expansion of its operational site, delivering a 25% increase in stock‑holding capacity and a series of “strategic investments” designed to enhance service, sp ...

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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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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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Laser Tools celebrates 50-year anniversary

Laser Tools celebrates 50-year anniversary

Laser Tools has celebrated its 50-year anniversary with the launch of Future 50, an initiative designed t ...

Laser Tools has celebrated its 50-year anniversary with the launch of Future 50, an initiative designed to support aspiring young mechanics in their first steps into the automotive aftermarket. The Fu ...

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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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UPG celebrates 40 years

UPG celebrates 40 years

UPG celebrates 40 years with nationwide customer campaign Leading automotive parts distributor UPG UK ...

UPG celebrates 40 years with nationwide customer campaign Leading automotive parts distributor UPG UK & Ireland is marking its 40th anniversary with a nationwide customer campaign designed to cele ...

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Klipboard releases Klipboard AI

Klipboard releases Klipboard AI

Klipboard, the sector‑specific software provider formerly known as Kerridge Commercial Systems, has unvei ...

Klipboard, the sector‑specific software provider formerly known as Kerridge Commercial Systems, has unveiled Klipboard AI, a major step in its strategy to bring practical, embedded intelligence to the ...

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IAAF looks to forge a ‘new aftermarket’

IAAF looks to forge a ‘new aftermarket’

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) annual conference, once again taking place at th ...

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) annual conference, once again taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on 4 December, signalled the end of another busy 12 months ...

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