After almost 16 years, Fix Auto UK announced it finally has a presence in Northern Ireland with the appointment of Fix Auto Lagan Side. Prolific collision repairer Greer Gardiner who runs the family-owned business in County Down, is the first in the region to officially join the network, ensuring that for the first time since […]
Steve Warwick Named to the Solera Audatex UK Sales Team
Steve Warwick has moved from his position as Regional Trainer to that of Business Development Manager responsible for Audatex sales within the UK body shop industry. Starting his career as a body shop manager for the Karl Vella Group in the North-West, Warwick moved through a number of assessor positions within the body shop and […]
IAA Acquires Integrated Salvage and Vehicle Dismantling Company in UK
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced an agreement to acquire the stock of SYNETIQ Ltd., a leading integrated salvage and vehicle dismantling company in the United Kingdom, for £225 million ($309.75 million). IAA, Inc. will acquire the stock of SYNETIQ through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary IAA International Holdings Limited. Founded in 2019 from the merger […]
Messe Frankfurt to Launch UK Garage and Body Shop Event in June 2022
Messe Frankfurt, organizers of Automechanika Birmingham and auto:resource welcomes the return of face-to-face events with the launch of The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, a dedicated event for training, technology and tools for the garage and body shop sector. The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will provide a focused opportunity for suppliers and their garage […]
Thatcham Research Launches EV Training Program
Thatcham Research is supporting the pressing need for automotive businesses and their employees to learn how to handle Electric Vehicles safely and effectively by unveiling a new ‘EV Ready’ Training Program. The UK Government’s decision to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, has increased consumer demand for […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in London Market
Fix Auto UK’s position within London has been further strengthened with the appointment of its 12th collision repair center that will serve motorists inside the M25. Formerly known as MTS Vehicle Services, the repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Croxley Green and joins the network following a fast-tracked program of development over the last […]
IAA Announces New Payment Option for UK Buyers
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced that its UK-based business unit has expanded its payment offerings through the addition of Payit by NatWest, a fast, safe and secure mobile transaction and digital payment solution. Using Payit, IAA buyers can make payments directly from their bank accounts for vehicles purchased. “Payit saves our buyers time and creates […]
AW Repair Group Selects Thatcham Research’s escribe
In a reinvigorated relationship, AW Repair Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading collision repair groups, has chosen Thatcham Research as its preferred supplier of choice for methods repair data and technical support. Following a short trial, AW has returned to the Thatcham Research ‘escribe’ platform, an online repair methods solution designed to help the […]
Axalta Acquires U-POL
The UK-based refinish product manufacturer does business in over 100 countries and expects 2021 fiscal net sales of $145 million. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that it will acquire U-POL Holdings Limited from Graphite Capital Management LLP and other holders for £428 million ($590 million) subject to certain adjustments set forth in the […]
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Nine Franchises in the U.K.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) today announced the expansion of its U.K. operations with the acquisition of nine businesses northeast of London, primarily in the region of East Anglia. These operations represent the family of brands offered by the Volkswagen Group, along with one Citroen dealership with major locations in the cities of Norwich, […]
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