Fix Auto UK’s march along Britain’s south coast continues with the appointment of a new site in the city of Plymouth. Founded in 2013 by spray painter Leon Hall with a personal loan of just £4,000 ($5450), LA Bodyworks has steadily grown into a thriving operation. Now, as part of its ongoing development, the business […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Sixth Location to Northern Ireland Network
Fix Auto UK has added a sixth location to its Northern Ireland operations after Newcastle Accident Repair joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newcastle NI.The network appointment marks continued expansion in the region, where Fix Auto UK had no presence prior to November 2021. The company now has the capacity to […]
Fix Auto UK Trains 200th Mental Health First Aider
Fix Auto UK has trained its 200th certified Mental Health First Aider, reaching the milestone nearly three years after launching the employee wellness program in May 2022. Matthew Hewitt, a Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) technician at Fix Auto Leeds North, became the 200th team member to complete the training during a recent two-day […]
PPG and UK’s Morelli Group Transform Hospice as Part of Colorful Communities Program
PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the Morelli Group, the UK-based paint, body and equipment distributor, joined together April 5-6 for PPG’s Colorful Communities Project at Bury Hospice in Bury, England. The transformative makeover at Bury Hospice was part of PPG’s 10-year celebration of its Colorful Communities program. In 2015, PPG launched the Colorful Communities program, uniting […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
Fix Auto UK has made two additions to its portfolio of wholly owned repair centers after buying the former AD Williams sites in Southampton and Lydd from the appointed administrators and in doing so, safeguarded 24 jobs. The two sites will now operate as Fix Auto Southampton and Fix Auto Lydd and increases the number […]
UK’s Steer Automotive Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
The Steer Automotive Group, the UK-based multiple collision repair shop operator, announced the acquisition of React Accident Repair Group Limited, which operates two sites under The Paint & Bodyshop Hull and React Accident Repair Scunthorpe in eastern England. This acquisition supports the group strategy to strengthen its presence across the East Riding of Yorkshire and […]
Fix Auto UK First as Apprentice Awarded IMI Award to Continue Education
In the week that Fix Auto UK commemorated its official 20th Anniversary, the Group celebrated another historical moment as apprentice Teagan Whiteman became the network’s first individual to be awarded with an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) bursary (scholarship) to continue her education. The 19-year-old spray painter, who works at Fix Auto Newport, received […]
Allianz UK Warns Automotive Businesses of Rising Risks and Costs of EV Battery Fires
The severity of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires is increasing within the automotive industry, with insurers and businesses facing costly claims. Allianz UK is urging automotive businesses to recognize the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and take proactive steps to mitigate them. According to Allianz, lithium-ion batteries, the power source for EVs, pose unique fire […]
The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center
The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024. Last year’s growth included the […]
Ian Pugh Named Managing Director of Newly Formed Advantage Group of Companies in the UK
Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies. The UK-based Group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair facilities. With immediate effect, this appointment marks an evolutionary step in the Group’s journey, […]
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