by Chloe Clegg | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog
The retail motor industry has competition in its psyche, but in the midst of our current dire situation, is there not a good argument for collaboration? Co-operation can only help attract new talent into our industry, preparing us for a brighter and more positive...
by Chloe Clegg | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Our industry is facing critical skills shortages, and we desperately need a solution to these problems. One solution would be to recruit suitably skilled and qualified Painters, Panel Beaters and Technicians from outside of the UK. A major hurdle to this, turns out to...
by Chloe Clegg | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog
In June, there was over 2.6 million vehicles MOT tested, despite the Government’s six-month extension scheme which ended on July 31st.A Freedom of Information Act request by Motorway.co.uk showed that MOT activity started to increase in June. After car showrooms...
by Chloe Clegg | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog
A statement issued via the London Stock Exchange today (July 30) revealed that Pendragon has a plan to cut 1,800 jobs from its UK car retail network to create a “leaner and more sustainable operating model” in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The group will initially...
by Chloe Clegg | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog
It has been announced that Ford will close almost half of it’s 400 UK franchised dealerships as part of a ‘Ford 2025 dealer plan’. 160 – 180 dealerships will be closed, which Ford said had been formed “in a spirit of partnership” with dealers and their investors...
by Chloe Clegg | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have released the latest advisory fuel rates, which will come into force from March 1st 2020. Decreasing by 1p per mile (ppm), the new rates for diesel car with an engine size over 2,000cc will decrease from 14ppm to 13ppm. The rate for a...
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