Throughout 2026, Autoelectro is celebrating 40 years of service. A family business that started on the dining table, the rotating electrics specialist is one of the UK’s established remanufacturers and a staple of the local community – PMF takes a trip to Bradford. Founded by Santokh Singh Bhogal in 1986, he was a quality control ...

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Nick Davy was appointed as Ring Automotive’s managing director back in August last year. With his feet firmly under the desk, PMF took the opportunity to ask him how his first few months in the ‘hotseat’ have gone. He explains why the aftermarket is facing a “sink or swim” moment. Q. Hi Nick, thank you ...

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Factor Sales has been a fixture in the trade for 15 years, but under new leadership and ownership, the company says it’s entering a new era. PMF sat down with Commercial Director, Sebastian de Pedro, to find out what’s changed, what the data is showing and what comes next. Q. Sebastian, thank you for joining ...

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PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers, as they begin a new stage of their career.  MEYLE Karl Varley has been named as MEYLE’s head of sales UK and Ireland – a promotion after three years as an account manager and 15 years of experience in the sector. In his new role, Karl is tasked ...

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Recently, PMF spent the afternoon with North London Garages Group Training Association (North London Garages GTA) Chief Executive, Colin Denton. A former motor vehicle apprentice, he knows first-hand the rewards that hard work and dedication can unlock. He concedes that hitting those ambitions is getting harder, but, undeterred, North London Garages GTA is ramping up ...

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Following his insightful, compelling address during last year’s IAAF Conference – where he tackled cybersecurity, the importance of the UK stepping up ahead of “squeezes” from the EU, US and China, and EV manufacturing – David Bailey, professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School, agreed to sit down with PMF to discuss all things ...

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After Value Car Parts was launched in 2021, it has since expanded into a four-branch motor factor – but Ishtiaq Malik isn’t done just yet with more store openings planned. PMF sat down with the managing director inside the Perivale branch to find out how the team go about their business. Ish dabbled in several ...

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PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers as they begin a new stage of their career in the UK aftermarket. LKQ SYNETIQ LKQ SYNETIQ, a dismantling and recycling specialist, has appointed Justin Elliot as sales director to “drive forward the business’ sales strategy and market development”. Justin steps into the role at the joint venture ...

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Hakan Inal is the new branch manager at Car Spares Factors’ Welwyn Garden City branch. With long-standing experience in the area and a hands-on approach to customer service, he has already implemented early-morning deliveries and reinstated direct branch phone lines to strengthen relationships and drive growth. Responsible for a team of six, it is a ...

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Since joining ALLDATA Europe as UK Sales Director in September 2025, Damian Milling has worked closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, training and support to accelerate growth across the UK and Ireland. With more than 30 years’ experience in the automotive aftermarket, Damian’s journey from cutting cardboard boxes in a Devon motor factor to leading ...

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