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 & Ireland with immediate effect while a search for a permanent successor gets underway. Dave brings almost two decades of ...

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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, speed and reliability. Auto Air Gloucester says its extended warehouse enables it to carry a “deeper and broader” range of components than previously. To support this ...

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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 from ATS Euromaster. The family-run business has expanded its network of centres to 170 as part of the deal, rapidly increasing its national ...

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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 performance, supply chain investment and a customer-first approach are driving profitable expansion, as it works toward its ambition of becoming the UK’s number one aftermarket ...

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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 England. Having already held a share in IMF – a fellow IFA member – both parties have agreed to a complete takeover. Initially, ...

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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 Future 50 was officially launched at a special anniversary milestone event and Laser Tools also unveiled 50 new tools, each complete with a 50-year warranty. ...

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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 put into administration in March. A statement released by MJ Allen Automotive on Monday 13 April said: “The acquisition strengthens our steering, braking and drivetrain offering ...

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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 celebrate the milestone while rewarding the loyal motor factors, engine reconditioners and distributors that have supported the business over the past four decades. Founded in 1985, UPG ...

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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 industries it serves. Instead of offering AI as a bolt‑on, Klipboard has built it directly into its ERP and operational platforms. The result is assistive intelligence that ...

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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 in the trade. This year, IAAF looked to the future – focusing on how the sector can adapt to cultural, economic and behavioural shifts. Former ...

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