Professional Motor Factor

Harnek Bhogal leads Autoelectro’s next generation

Harnek Bhogal leads Autoelectro’s next generation

At just 25, Harnek Bhogal is thriving in a senior leadership role at Autoelectro. Marking two years in, h ...

At just 25, Harnek Bhogal is thriving in a senior leadership role at Autoelectro. Marking two years in, he represents the third generation of leadership in a company that has successfully championed r ...

Read more
Simply Brands reflects on one year of wiper blades

Simply Brands reflects on one year of wiper blades

Reflecting on the first 12 months of selling its own wiper blade range, described as a “year of success”, ...

Reflecting on the first 12 months of selling its own wiper blade range, described as a “year of success”, Simply Brands Business Development Manager, Sam Robinson, answers our questions. From creating ...

Read more
IAAF evolves to meet modern challenges

IAAF evolves to meet modern challenges

In part two of his PMF exclusive, IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, explains how the IAAF is evolving to ...

In part two of his PMF exclusive, IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, explains how the IAAF is evolving to meet modern challenges and bringing members together. He also honours the “army” of Federation ...

Read more
Why the Automotive Aftermarket needs leaders now

Why the Automotive Aftermarket needs leaders now

Electrification, digital transformation and sustainability are shaping the trade, according to the expert ...

Electrification, digital transformation and sustainability are shaping the trade, according to the experts at Glen Callum Associates. Supporting over 41 million vehicles and contributing billions to t ...

Read more
How MMS survived, adapted, and thrived

How MMS survived, adapted, and thrived

Editor, Tom Henman, recently visited Melksham Motor Spares (MMS). Managing Director, Phil Dodd, and Finan ...

Editor, Tom Henman, recently visited Melksham Motor Spares (MMS). Managing Director, Phil Dodd, and Finance Director, Alison Cook, have steered the business through near-disaster, seismic industry cha ...

Read more
Why oil still matters and why you should care

Why oil still matters and why you should care

Motor factors are at the front line when it comes to oil selection – and the wrong choice can lead to big ...

Motor factors are at the front line when it comes to oil selection – and the wrong choice can lead to big problems. That’s the message from the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), which ha ...

Read more
Brembo targets UK expansion

Brembo targets UK expansion

Jean Claude Dal Grande, Brembo’s aftermarket GBU – VP EMEA Sales, donated some time to PMF during Automec ...

Jean Claude Dal Grande, Brembo’s aftermarket GBU – VP EMEA Sales, donated some time to PMF during Automechanika Birmingham, answering questions about the state of play in the trade and Brembo’s ambiti ...

Read more
Is it time for the UK aftermarket to reset?

Is it time for the UK aftermarket to reset?

“The UK aftermarket needs a reset with the consumer,” according to IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, who ...

“The UK aftermarket needs a reset with the consumer,” according to IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, who has produced the first of two columns exclusively for PMF. Having recently visited many garages ...

Read more
Autowave balances growth

Autowave balances growth

Autowave is an example of a company that has explored an untapped market and is now thriving. With agreem ...

Autowave is an example of a company that has explored an untapped market and is now thriving. With agreements with national distributors, a loyal customer base of independent factors and locksmiths, a ...

Read more
FAI discusses business acquisition

FAI discusses business acquisition

FAI – Head of Product and Marketing, Peter Garrett, steps up to answer our questions about the direction ...

FAI – Head of Product and Marketing, Peter Garrett, steps up to answer our questions about the direction of the business. After its acquisition in 2021, how have things changed and what should the tra ...

Read more