Fix Auto UK announced the addition of Greater Manchester-based Barlow Street Motors to its network. The new location will operate as Fix Auto Worsley. The appointment arrives two weeks after Fix Auto UK announced the opening of Fix Auto Liverpool South and takes the number of Fix Auto-branded repair centers in the region to 10. […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Eighth Company Owned Collision Repair Center
Fix Auto UK announced the purchase of Station Garage in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from founders Brian and Ann Frost who are retiring from the industry. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is the eighth addition to its portfolio of company-owned collision repair centers and the third in Yorkshire. It will operate as Fix Auto Castleford. Speaking […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Corporate-Owned Collision Repair Center in Liverpool
Fix Auto UK has added its seventh location to its owned portfolio of collision repair center after taking over the building in Liverpool left vacant by Nationwide Accident Repair Services following its sale in September. The repair center will be known as Fix Auto Liverpool South and will be managed by Lesley Knisz, who has […]
Fix Auto UK Announces Partnership with Sherwin-Williams
Fix Auto UK announced a new partnership with Sherwin-Williams’ Automotive Finishes division. This further supports the network by offering access to the latest products, technology, color tools, and world-class service that Sherwin-Williams provides. This partnership will provide Fix Auto UK with its first direct supply agreement with a paint and coatings provider. Commenting on the […]
Miller Crockart Named Chief Revenue Officer at UK’s Thatcham Research
Thatcham Research announced the appointment of Miller Crockart as Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created role, Miller will be responsible for revenue generation and developing strategic partnerships to support Thatcham Research’s increasingly ambitious research agenda. Miller will report to Jonathan Hewett, Chief Executive. Hewett said “Miller joins us at a pivotal time as changes […]
UK-Based Nationwide Accident Repair Services Sold to Vehicle Rental and Accident Management Firm
Hurt by slowdown caused by pandemic the collision repair facility operator was placed in bankruptcy administration and sold. Sale includes 77 collision repair centers and three offices out of 110 total locations. PwC announced that Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS) was placed in administration and subsequently sold to RunMyCar Limited, a subsidiary of Redde Northgate […]
UK Motor Claims Fell 48% in the Second Quarter Compared to First
The average claim value reached a record high. As expected, the number of motor insurance claims notified to insurers in the second quarter of the year fell significantly according to figures out today from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The fall largely reflected the lockdown period, when far fewer vehicle journeys were made. Claim […]
NBRA Calls for UK Government to Extend Job Retention Scheme Through December
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for the UK’s vehicle body repair shops is calling on the government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) through the end of December. The program is currently to expire at the end of October. Despite body shops being permitted to remain open during the […]
Steve Field New Chairman of UK’s NBRA
The UK’s National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced Steve Field as its new chairman, replacing Roger Collings, who stepped down some months ago. Field is the CEO of Page Automotive Group and has been involved in the repair industry for 40 years. NBRA director Chris Weeks said, “I would like to welcome Steve into the […]
Tony Core Named Director of Sales & Marketing at IAA UK
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced Tony Core has joined IAA as UK Director of Sales & Marketing, reporting to Steve Hankins, UK Managing Director for IAA. Core has more than fifteen years’ industry experience and joins IAA from Chief Rentals, the leading provider of niche and specialist vehicle hire to the UK insurance industry. During […]