Professional Motor Factor

Get to know the man behind JLM Lubricants

Get to know the man behind JLM Lubricants

In business, success often hinges on a delicate balance between personal passion, industry knowledge, and ...

In business, success often hinges on a delicate balance between personal passion, industry knowledge, and strategic decision-making. For Gilbert Groot, the founder of JLM Lubricants, this journey bega ...

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The story behind the [M]enable mental wealth platform

The story behind the [M]enable mental wealth platform

Stephen, the founder of [M]enable, shares the genesis, evolution, and mission of his platform focused on ...

Stephen, the founder of [M]enable, shares the genesis, evolution, and mission of his platform focused on mental health within the industry. Stemming from personal struggles, Stephen recognised the urg ...

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CSF Saxons confident of building on previous success

CSF Saxons confident of building on previous success

Sanjiv Shah, the co-owner of Car Spares Factors (CSF), warmly extended an invitation to our editor, Tom H ...

Sanjiv Shah, the co-owner of Car Spares Factors (CSF), warmly extended an invitation to our editor, Tom Henman, to reveal the reasoning behind the Saxons Motor Factors takeover and the plans to take t ...

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Autosupplies Group reveals plans for 2024 and beyond

Autosupplies Group reveals plans for 2024 and beyond

Part two of PMF's conversation with, David Clarke, Autosupplies Group’s managing director, sees us brough ...

Part two of PMF's conversation with, David Clarke, Autosupplies Group’s managing director, sees us brought up-to-speed with other developments within the organisation, following the renovation of the ...

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RS Automotive Core promotes its green initiative

RS Automotive Core promotes its green initiative

RS Automotive Core is a company that buys and sells used vehicle parts – PMF's editor, Tom Henman, caught ...

RS Automotive Core is a company that buys and sells used vehicle parts – PMF's editor, Tom Henman, caught-up with one of the two owners, Ryan Webster, Finance and Operations Director, Robyn Webster, a ...

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Autosupplies on Leisureways of Rotherham renovation

Autosupplies on Leisureways of Rotherham renovation

After a renovation of the Leisureways of Rotherham branch, David Clarke, Autosupplies Group’s managing di ...

After a renovation of the Leisureways of Rotherham branch, David Clarke, Autosupplies Group’s managing director, took time out of his schedule to answer questions about the transformation. Q. Hi David ...

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Arnold Clark Autoparts plans continued expansion

Arnold Clark Autoparts plans continued expansion

We paid Arnold Clark’s Glasgow head office a flying visit a couple of months back, keen to understand the ...

We paid Arnold Clark’s Glasgow head office a flying visit a couple of months back, keen to understand the strategy behind Autoparts, the car retailer’s motor factor arm since 1991. Editor Tom Henman w ...

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TotalEnergies looks at sustainable vehicle maintenance

TotalEnergies looks at sustainable vehicle maintenance

TotalEnergies Marketing UK Business Development Manager, David Valentyne, believes that demand for sustai ...

TotalEnergies Marketing UK Business Development Manager, David Valentyne, believes that demand for sustainable vehicle maintenance products is growing, so by offering the right lubricant, you can deli ...

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GSF considers the evolving role of the motor factor

GSF considers the evolving role of the motor factor

In part two of his interview with PMF, the GSF divisional director, Simon McMullen, tackles the evolving ...

In part two of his interview with PMF, the GSF divisional director, Simon McMullen, tackles the evolving role of the motor factor, shifts in product range and car parc, and what advice he would give a ...

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The role of VLS Technical Review Panel explained

The role of VLS Technical Review Panel explained

Alan Outhwaite is the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Pan ...

Alan Outhwaite is the chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Panel – but what is the responsibility and role of such a panel? Thankfully, Alan took time out of ...

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