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UK’s Steer Automotive Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers Bringing Total Locations to 60

February 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

UK-based Steer Automotive announced the acquisition of North East Accident Repair Centres (NEARC) with three operating sites in Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington. The two owners of NEARC, Roger Collings and Bob Taylor, were looking to sell their shareholding and despite interest from several parties they felt that Steer Automotive was the best cultural fit for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

UK’s National Body Repair Association Urges Government to Support Motorists Enduring Long Waits for Vehicle Repairs Due to Insurer Restrictions

January 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) in the U.K. has written to the Secretary of State on January 16, urging government support to motorists who must endure exceptional waiting times for vehicles to be repaired. Chris Weeks, NBRA’s executive director, said, “The strike action and rising costs of the national transport system are causing more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cycle Time, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Announces Executive Appointments and Promotions

January 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto UK’s post-Covid growth and development continues within its Head Office team with several key appointments and notable promotions announced at the beginning of 2023. Mark Hutchins, who first joined the organization in September 2015 as its New Business Manager, has been promoted from the network’s Head of Commercial to Operations Director. Rob Pugh, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

Axalta Named Preferred Paint Partner at 57 Steer Automotive Group UK Sites

December 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it signed a multi-year agreement with Steer Automotive Group, the UK’s largest independently owned vehicle repair organization. Under the terms of the agreement, Axalta is the single preferred paint partner, supplying its premium refinish brand Standox to Steer Automotive Group’s 57 UK sites. “This new partnership demonstrates our shared goals of building […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Announces Preferred Supplier Partnership with Morelli

September 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has officially elevated industry distributor Morelli to one of ‘preferred supplier’ status as the network continually strives to provide its Franchise Partners with unrivalled industry services and support. Managing Director Ian Pugh and Morelli’s National Sales Director Ruth Moring-Beale officially cemented the two companies’ relationship by signing a contract that ensures Morelli’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Fix Auto UK, Morelli Group, United Kingdom

Group 1 Acquires BMW/MINI Dealership and Collision Repair Center in the UK

September 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), the automotive retailer with 205 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the expansion of its U.K. operations with the acquisition of a BMW/MINI dealership and a collision repair center in the town of Southend located east of London in the county of Essex.  The location is contiguous […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Group 1, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Announces Opening of New Collision Repair Center in Slough

July 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Civic dignitaries, the local MP and industry suppliers joined scores of Franchise Partners from across the Fix Auto UK network for the official opening of the all-new Fix Auto Slough repair center. Guests were given a tour of the new facility created following a major investment by owner Ranjit Gill in order to increase productivity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Acquires Collision Repair Center from Franchise Partner

July 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the acquisition of Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames, a move that takes the organization’s number of wholly and part-owned collision repair centers to 10. It acquired the business from franchise partner Jamie Butler following his decision to step away from the industry altogether. This latest acquisition follows the purchase of St Woolos Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

WTW Collaborates with Solera Audatex UK to Develop Inflation Predictions Tool

June 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

WTW (NASDAQ:WTW) announced the launch of new price inflation forecasting technology for auto insurers in the United Kingdom. The tool uses Audatex’s repair data, which covers 98% of all UK vehicles, augmented by machine learning and comprehensive historical data analysis by WTW. The technology has been developed to predict inflationary effects on vehicle repair costs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex UK, Inflation, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom, WTW

Mark Willis Named UK Commercial Director at Advantage Parts Solutions

June 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Advantage Parts Solutions announced the appointment of Mark Willis as UK Commercial Director. Willis will work closely with the UK’s Senior Leadership team, including David Shepherd, Advantage Parts Solutions’ Non-Executive Director, Darren Clark, Advantage Parts Solutions’ UK Managing Director, and Bob Kirstiuk, Advantage Parts Solutions’ CEO and Co-Founder, to elevate the brand’s profile throughout Europe […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advantage Parts Solutions, People, United Kingdom

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