Fix Auto UK is getting closer to achieving its goal to own or partially own up to six collision repair centers by the end of the year after acquiring two additional body shops. The network has maintained its presence in south Yorkshire by buying Fix Auto Barnsley and also in West Sussex by purchasing Fix […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Wellington
Fix Auto UK announced that West Somerset Motors has joined the network. The repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Wellington. Fix Auto Wellington has been owned by Chris Hickman since 2012, and previously by his father John since its formation in 1984. The business relocated to its current 12,000-sq. ft. repair center just four […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network Inside London’s M25 Corridor
Fix Auto UK announced its fifth new franchisee from within the M25 corridor surrounding London since the start of the year. H&L Motors (Heathrow) Ltd is the latest collision repair center to join the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Heathrow. The 18,000 sq. ft. three-unit repair center in Hanworth was first opened […]
Stephen Healer Named UK Sales Manager at Symach
Symach announced the appointment of Stephen Healer as Symach’s UK Sales Manager, effective immediately. This new entry among the Symach staff is part of a larger plan to open a Symach UK subsidiary within next year. Prior to joining Symach, Stephen worked at Nitrotherm Spray as National Sales Manager, UK. In that role, Stephen was […]
Rob Pugh Joins Fix Auto UK as Strategy Consultant
Fix Auto UK has appointed Rob Pugh into its newly formed role of Strategy Consultant. The 23-year-old returns to the organization after his two-year internship while studying for his business degree, which he successfully achieved with first class honours. Rob’s role will support the Fix Auto UK Management Team with their five-year strategic plans to […]
Snap-on Acquires UK-Based OEM Repair Software Provider Cognitran Limited
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: NA) announced that it has acquired Cognitran Limited for approximately $31 million in cash. Based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Cognitran specializes in flexible, modular and highly scalable “Software as a Service” (SaaS) products for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and their dealers, focused on the creation and delivery of service, diagnostics, parts […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Northern Region
Fix Auto UK have added an additional site to their Northern region, with the addition of Grove Hill Garage of Bentham, Lancaster. Operating as Fix Auto Bentham, the 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center is managed by David Wright, who has taken over the day-to-day running of the business. The business was formed by his […]
Rob Lake Appointed to Fix Auto UK Key Accounts Team
Fix Auto UK announced the appointment of Rob Lake to its key accounts team. Lake joins the network with experience in senior roles within both the repair and insurance sectors, having spent 19 months as Operations Manager for UK Select and 18 years with Direct Line Group. He will work alongside Mark Bushell and report […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Collision Repair Center in Wales
Fix Auto UK announced it has acquired its second independent collision repair center. The organization has purchased Ian Hughes Motor Body Repair Centre in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, from previous owner Ian Hughes, who is retiring from the industry after establishing the business over the last 30 years. Ian’s son Simon will stay with the […]
Axalta Appoints Refinish Business Director for UK and Scandinavia
Axalta announced the appointment of Farrell Dolan as Regional Refinish Business Director UK & Scandinavia and Managing Director Axalta UK Limited, that was effective June 1. Dolan joins Axalta from Bridgestone Corporation where he ran the car tire business for Northern Europe for five years. Before that, he spent 12 years working in the OEM […]