31/3/16 - 13:59 |
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British Bodyshop Awards (BBA) - announcing 2016 BBA Awards Host: Zoe Ball!
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31/3/16 - 13:47 |
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Winn Solicitors - shortlisted for the ‘Claims Management Company of the Year’ award at this year’s 2016 Modern Claims Awards
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31/3/16 - 13:23 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - 85% of drivers who cause fatigue-related crashes are male, and more than one third of these are aged under 30
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31/3/16 - 13:11 |
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RMI Bodyshop (NAB & VBRA) - launch new set of high value healthcare services accessible to members
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31/3/16 - 12:58 |
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Europcar - launches £1 one-way rental on selected city routes to help Europcar "to move cars around optimally"
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31/3/16 - 11:47 |
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cap hpi - applauds Government's pledge to change law to close clocking loophole
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31/3/16 - 11:27 |
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ABI - legal claims specialist Keoghs has become the third firm to join the Association of British Insurers (ABI) as associate members
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31/3/16 - 11:19 |
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BCA - signs two-year remarketing agreement with JCT 600
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31/3/16 - 11:04 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - launches 2016 technician apprenticeship applications for VW Van Centres or Authorised Repairers
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31/3/16 - 10:28 |
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Aston Martin Stoneacre, Newcastle - new state-of-the-art 1,950m2 facility
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31/3/16 - 10:16 |
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One Call Accident Management - driver who caused £21k damage when he drove into AM firm office jailed and banned from driving for 18 months
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31/3/16 - 09:59 |
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Audatex - paint price update April 2016; an indicative average increase of 3.5% on the calculated paint and materials
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31/3/16 - 06:27 |
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Aviva - detects new crash for cash claimant every three hours; Birmingham remains UK’s crash for cash capital
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30/3/16 - 14:05 |
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Tata Steel - announce plans to sell off UK plants
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30/3/16 - 13:47 |
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JCT600 - planning permission granted for new £1.1m Vauxhall Bradford dealership
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30/3/16 - 12:42 |
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R-M - new Onyx Easy Blender has the invisible touch
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30/3/16 - 12:37 |
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FCA - general insurance complaints (July to December 2015) 296,505 complaints; down 3% compared to the previous six months
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30/3/16 - 11:30 |
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MoneySuperMarket - offers insurance tips for Saudi prince coming to London with his fleet of golden supercars
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30/3/16 - 11:02 |
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Caterham Cars / Reynolds Technology / Simpact - produce world’s first car chassis using bicycle, butted tubing technology
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30/3/16 - 10:50 |
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British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) - AEB should be made mandatory for all new registered cars and vans
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30/3/16 - 10:42 |
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Young Driver - two-seater electric car for five to 10 year olds is to launch for the first time; test drivers needed; top speed 10mph
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30/3/16 - 10:28 |
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RAC - number of children convicted of driving without insurance rises by 21% in two years
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30/3/16 - 09:39 |
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Saga - over 50s specialist secures reinsurance deal with subsidiary of world's biggest reinsurer, Munich Re, to cover 75% of motor book
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29/3/16 - 14:47 |
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Ford - first 1,000 Ford Mustangs delivered to UK customers
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29/3/16 - 13:02 |
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Thatcham – call for nominations for Apprentice Mentor of the Year for the 2016 British Bodyshop Awards, Tues 10 May, London
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29/3/16 - 12:40 |
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Thatcham - Repair Focus event and ABP Club meeting: Tuesday 14 June 9:00am - 16:30pm
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29/3/16 - 12:27 |
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Unicorn Underwriting - Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance backs global insurer, AmWINS Group's, London-based motor fleet agent
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29/3/16 - 12:05 |
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Hitachi and Honda - develop prototype of portable alcohol detection device for vehicle smart keys
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29/3/16 - 11:56 |
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SMMT - more than half of UK’s new cars - 1.5 million vehicles - now sold with autonomous safety technology
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29/3/16 - 11:23 |
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cap hpi - Strong demand sees used values outperform the seasonal trends; small average increase of 0.1%
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29/3/16 - 11:05 |
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Confused.com - school holidays save drivers 40 minutes a week on their morning commute
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29/3/16 - 10:57 |
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Co-operative Insurance - Friday is the most dangerous day to be a young driver; drivers of cars aged 8-11 years old most likely to claim
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29/3/16 - 10:45 |
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Best Price Financial Services - GI opt-out selling outlawed; saving on motor legal expenses insurance could reduce premiums by £570m
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29/3/16 - 10:30 |
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Farécla - Farécla promotions offer bodyshops 2 more chances to score football tickets for France this Summer
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29/3/16 - 10:25 |
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AutoRaise and REAL - first ever AutoRaise Industry Showcase Event a runaway success; 150+ young people visit Rye Street Bishops Stortford
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29/3/16 - 06:42 |
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CCL (owned by Hertz) - founding director Austin Snelgrove leaves; Nikki Mancini appointed Senior Director CCL
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29/3/16 - 06:10 |
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Calling all bodyshops - just 9 days left to enter your young people for this years Skill Auto competition
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29/3/16 - 05:23 |
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USA: BASF - launch Norbin, a new brand of automotive refinish products designed for the economy segment
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29/3/16 - 05:05 |
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Australia: AMA Group (owners of Gemini) - announce half-year results; "delighted with the Gemini performance"
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29/3/16 - 01:11 |
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Bristol Street Motors Ford in Bolton - celebrate Bev Gresty's 30th year of working in the bodyshop
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28/3/16 - 23:47 |
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Credit Hire - Observer article on "car insurance and the little-known world of credit hire companies"
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28/3/16 - 04:26 |
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BGL Group Ltd – results for y/e June 2015: pre-tax profits down 15% to £70m on unchanged turnover of £507m
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27/3/16 - 15:02 |
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USA - hail storm in Dallas Forth Worth area causes damage to 50,000 vehicles
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25/3/16 - 00:19 |
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Daily Telegraph - "A question that splits Europe: who has the right to make spare parts for cars?"
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24/3/16 - 21:04 |
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VW and Porsche - global recall for 391,000 Touaregs and 409,000 Cayennes due to faulty pedal mechanism
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24/3/16 - 14:15 |
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EXPO - attendee numbers up 18% to over 1,400
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24/3/16 - 14:05 |
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Happy Easter from ABP Club - next newsletter after today's (Thursday) will be Tuesday 29 March
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24/3/16 - 13:55 |
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Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) - petrol retailers ‘desperately’ trying to hold down pump prices in time for Easter getaway
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24/3/16 - 13:46 |
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Tracker - helps police close the net on criminal gangs shipping Range Rovers overseas
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24/3/16 - 13:41 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - diesel vehicles have "bounced back" from the emissions scandal
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24/3/16 - 13:30 |
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Suzuki Motorcycles - new Vintage Insurance scheme offers owners of classic models bespoke policies
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24/3/16 - 13:21 |
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US: LexisNexis Risk Solutions - provides mobile telematics for US insurer Nationwide's SmartRide Program
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24/3/16 - 12:56 |
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FR: AkzoNobel - backs adventurers in humanitarian challenge; Peugeot 205 in RAID Cross Challenge 2016 to deliver medical aid in Morocco
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24/3/16 - 12:04 |
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Vehicle Procurements and VP Autolease - open event, THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2016, 9am-7pm, Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 6EW
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24/3/16 - 11:52 |
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EXPO: ECA Group - winner of the ECA Luxury Hamper business card raffle: Julie Proudlock, National Sales Manager: Revive! Auto Innovations
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24/3/16 - 11:34 |
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Bevan Group - CV services specialist celebrates 40th anniversary with key team promotions and shareholding in A&R Vehicle Services bodyshop
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24/3/16 - 11:17 |
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Thatcham – call for nominations for Apprentice Mentor of the Year for the 2016 British Bodyshop Awards, Tues 10 May, London
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24/3/16 - 11:08 |
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Reco Auto / IAEA - free Electric and Hybrid Training; Thursday April, 7pm, The Fox, Easter Compton, Bristol, BS35 5RA
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24/3/16 - 10:56 |
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SMMT - double-digit growth for British car manufacturing in February; 13.1% growth; 284,507 cars built in the year so far, up 10.6% on 2015
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24/3/16 - 10:39 |
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Swinton Insurance - 30% spike in claims calls to its motor insurance team following the Easter Bank Holiday
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23/3/16 - 18:13 |
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Swansway dealer Group - after success of first Jobs Fair, hold second event on 7 April
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23/3/16 - 14:11 |
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US: Octo Telematics - Mcity: the city with no drivers, a high-tech, open-air urban simulation environment for automated car tests
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23/3/16 - 13:55 |
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IFB - supports SRA warning notice to tackle personal injury fraud
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23/3/16 - 13:27 |
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The Netherlands: LeasePlan Corporation NV - consortium of long-term investors completes €3.7 billion acquisition of LeasePlan
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23/3/16 - 13:15 |
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Adrian Flux - unique black box app brings gamification to car insurance
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23/3/16 - 12:58 |
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Ageas - appoints Cardinus Risk Management as its new outsourced provider of Commercial risk surveys
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23/3/16 - 12:47 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - 28% of motorists surveyed are excited about the future of driverless cars, saying that ‘progress is good’
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23/3/16 - 12:16 |
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RAC - local roads: "condition appears to be getting worse rather than better"
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23/3/16 - 12:11 |
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Tetrosyl - renews Ginetta Junior Scholarship investment until 2018
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23/3/16 - 12:05 |
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) / Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) - sign agreement to support of fintech companies
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23/3/16 - 11:33 |
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Thatcham – call for nominations for Apprentice Mentor of the Year (D/L 29th March) for the 2016 British Bodyshop Awards, Tues 10 May, London
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23/3/16 - 11:25 |
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HMRC - from 1 April 2016 workers aged 25+ will be entitled to a new minimum pay rate of £7.20 per hour, called the National Living Wage
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23/3/16 - 11:20 |
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Brussels - UK to observe a minute's silence for victims of the Brussels terrorist attacks, 11am on Wednesday 23 March
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23/3/16 - 11:18 |
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Brussels - UK to observe a minute​​'s silence for victims of the Brussels terrorist attacks, 11am on Wednesday 23 March
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23/3/16 - 11:06 |
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EXPO: ServiceCertainty Imageproof - insurers and repairers alike gave the thumbs up to unique and easy web driven service
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23/3/16 - 10:50 |
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Kwik Fit - pothole damage leaves nation’s drivers with £684 million repair bill
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23/3/16 - 10:24 |
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APU - £1m worth of stolen luxury vehicles back in UK from Ugandan crime ring; 12 insurers affected and 24 cars involved
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23/3/16 - 09:42 |
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EXPO: Circle Leasing - Circle Leasing presents automotive and insurance trends at AutoBody Expo 2016
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23/3/16 - 07:58 |
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Nissan - to further increase Qashqai production at Sunderland factory
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23/3/16 - 07:50 |
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Lloyd's - 2015 results: profits down 30%; premiums up 6%: motor business falls 7.7%
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23/3/16 - 00:26 |
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Petrol & diesel sales – volumes in first two months of 2016 were highest for seven years
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22/3/16 - 22:49 |
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Inflation rate - inflation unchanged: CPI remains at 0.3% for last 12 months; RPI remains at 1.3%
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22/3/16 - 16:19 |
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EXPO: Sandicliffe - Expo was "a great success and a credit to the autobody industry"
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22/3/16 - 16:12 |
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RAC - responds to call by MPs for more average speed cameras on UK's roads
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22/3/16 - 14:15 |
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Uinsure - Barry Smith, former Ageas UK Chief Executive, joins GI provider Uinsure
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22/3/16 - 14:09 |
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Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - poor communication an "underlying problem" in complaints FOS receives about motor insurance
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22/3/16 - 13:55 |
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Thatcham Research - Europe risks falling behind America in vehicle safety
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22/3/16 - 13:47 |
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) - warns solicitors over personal injury fraud; inc cold calling and breaching referral fee ban
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22/3/16 - 13:41 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - Jason Potter announced as new IFB Head of Investigations
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22/3/16 - 13:31 |
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Vauxhall - Gerty the Boxer dog parallel parks Vauxhall Corsa to test Advanced Park Assist technology
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22/3/16 - 13:24 |
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Junair - Junair Spraybooth upgrades for AW Repair Group
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22/3/16 - 13:16 |
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BBC report - "Crash test: The tech driving down car insurance fraud"
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22/3/16 - 12:46 |
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AW Repair Group - 11 employees to reach a cumulative total of 142 years' service
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22/3/16 - 12:39 |
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Wunelli - claims frequency doubles when motorists use their mobile hand held
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22/3/16 - 12:07 |
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Auto Windscreens - proudly support Sport Relief
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22/3/16 - 12:01 |
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British Car Auctions (BCA) - Tony Booth (ex Pendragon) joins BCA Technical Services as Managing Director
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22/3/16 - 11:48 |
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London Hydrogen Network Expansion project (LHNE) - Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Car completed around 50 laps of the M25 motorway
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22/3/16 - 11:36 |
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TVR - new production facility will be built in South Wales; follows Aston Martin's investment in St Athan, Wales
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22/3/16 - 11:05 |
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TomTom - UK traffic congestion 14% worse than five years ago
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22/3/16 - 10:35 |
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Sainsbury's Bank - a quarter of UK adults are considering buying a car before September 2016
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22/3/16 - 10:24 |
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LV= - speeding offences up 20% in two years; drivers with a speeding conviction are 25% more likely to make a claim on their car insurance
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21/3/16 - 14:39 |
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Fix Auto Birmingham East - double success in South and City College of Birmingham's awards
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21/3/16 - 14:23 |
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R-M - final call for entries for R-M Best Painter Contest
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21/3/16 - 13:51 |
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Ford - new Glare-Free Highbeam avoids drivers having to dip their headlights by blocking rays that would otherwise blind oncoming drivers
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21/3/16 - 13:28 |
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LKQ - extend European business as they complete the €1.04 billion acquisition of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
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21/3/16 - 13:13 |
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EXPO: Photos - check out ABP Club's Facebook page for the photos from last week's Expo!
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21/3/16 - 12:51 |
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HSE / Ultimate Traders - scrap metal firm in court over worker’s severe forklift injuries
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21/3/16 - 12:36 |
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Allianz Global Assistance and Vauxhall - launch new warranty website for mechanical and electrical repairs
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21/3/16 - 12:22 |
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CAP HPI - 8 of top 10 new car models now cost at least £250 extra if ordered in white,
reports cap hpi
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21/3/16 - 12:17 |
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BEN - David Main, Chief Executive of BEN, to retire after seven years with charity
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21/3/16 - 11:56 |
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EXPO: Business Success Global (BSG): Robert Snook, BSG, Expo seminar facilitator, shares short YouTube video from Expo
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21/3/16 - 11:20 |
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RAC - warns of a long ‘Bad’ Friday on the roads this Easter
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21/3/16 - 10:56 |
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BASF - 56th anniversary of R-M's heat-resistant black clearcoat being blasted into orbit as part of the first NASA space mission in 1960
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21/3/16 - 10:45 |
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) - in the last two years the IFB has had over 450 intelligence reports linked to at least one CMC
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21/3/16 - 10:32 |
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Autoglass - Graham Palin appointed as Head of Central Operations; will play key role in operational delivery of the ADAS at Autoglass
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21/3/16 - 10:25 |
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Fleet World - vehicle manufacturers offer first drive opportunities at Silverstone Fleet Show
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21/3/16 - 10:23 |
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Chubb Insurance (UK's 42nd largest motor insurer) - announces new claims team
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21/3/16 - 10:10 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - new Transporter vans used by start-up businesses as 'hot-desking' spaces
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21/3/16 - 09:56 |
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AXA - 12 million people receive a cold call every day from claims management companies encouraging PPI and insurance claims
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21/3/16 - 07:54 |
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Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission - apprenticeships are 'failing young people'
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21/3/16 - 07:43 |
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Watchstone Group plc (formerly Quindell plc) - management incentive and retention plan
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21/3/16 - 07:32 |
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AXA - Group CEO, Henri de Castries, to retire on September 1st, 2016; Thomas Buberl to be new CEO
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21/3/16 - 02:41 |
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Valspar - to be acquired by Sherwin Williams for $11.3 billion; deal expected to close by end Q1 2017
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18/3/16 - 16:45 |
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Simon Bailes Peugeot - named as one of the '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain'
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18/3/16 - 16:29 |
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Ageas - donates 500 Easter eggs to Southampton General hospital patients
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18/3/16 - 16:21 |
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Kia - Verex appointed to run insurance and accident repair programme; new Kia motor policy underwritten by Allianz
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18/3/16 - 16:11 |
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Junction (BGL Group) - new car insurance product with Bank of Scotland
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18/3/16 - 16:05 |
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Allianz - updates Computer cover for businesses to reflect the emerging data corruption and cyber-attacks risks
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18/3/16 - 14:15 |
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ABI - Reflections on the 2016 Budget: last year’s IPT increase was the single biggest revenue raiser in the summer Budget, worth £8 billion
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18/3/16 - 14:14 |
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ABI - Reflections on the 2016 Budget: last year’s IPT increase was the single biggest revenue raiser in the summer Budget, worth £8 billion
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18/3/16 - 14:10 |
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IAM and Under 17 Car Club - form partnership to provide young people with driving skills before they reach their 17th
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18/3/16 - 14:01 |
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Axalta - new two-day Cromax commercial vehicle training course
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18/3/16 - 13:57 |
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EXPO: Car-O-Liner - Expo was "a great success"
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18/3/16 - 13:44 |
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EXPO: 3M and Richard Hutchins, Cardiff & Vale College - 3M's interview with Richard following the ABP Club National meeting
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18/3/16 - 13:26 |
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EXPO: Car-O-Liner - Expo competition winners announced!
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18/3/16 - 13:20 |
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DAC Beachcroft - becomes the Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) second Associate Member
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18/3/16 - 12:40 |
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EXPO: JCC Nationwide - Expo Skills Area "very informative and a great atmosphere"
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18/3/16 - 11:00 |
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Insure The Box - telematics insurance provider says Budget 2016 IPT increase is "hugely disappointing" for young drivers
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18/3/16 - 11:01 |
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Junair Spraybooths - EXPO was a "huge success" as they showed their new MultiBooth Spraybooth and SmartAir
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18/3/16 - 10:50 |
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Co-operative Insurance - 15% spike in malicious damage to cars
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18/3/16 - 10:46 |
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Direct Line - #Driverfail: motorists issued with 28 million fixed penalty notices
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18/3/16 - 10:42 |
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Confused.com - in the last year 17,000 motorists aged 70+ have had driving licence revoked or refused due to a medical condition
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18/3/16 - 10:03 |
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Beeson and Galloway Ltd and Blenheim Express Repairs Ltd - postings removed; Alton Cars statement
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18/3/16 - 09:45 |
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Insure The Box - telematics device reveals real story and catches serial personal injury claimants
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18/3/16 - 09:18 |
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NFU Mutual - 2015 results: general insurance underwriting profit up 84% on premiums up 2%
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18/3/16 - 07:42 |
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Audatex UK - refreshed Certification training course is receiving excellent ratings from the delegates
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17/3/16 - 18:09 |
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Admiral - all staff to receive farewell gift of £1,000 from retiring chief exec Henry Engelhardt and his wife
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17/3/16 - 16:34 |
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Auto Windscreens (Markerstudy Group) - launches new Training & Innovation Academy which is IMI Accredited
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17/3/16 - 16:12 |
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AkzoNobel Global - new UV clear coat heralds revolution in fast-track repairs; drying time of 12 mins without baking
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17/3/16 - 15:50 |
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Fix Auto - Brian Tindall's The Paint and Bodyshop of Hull is latest addition to network as Fix Auto Hull
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17/3/16 - 14:11 |
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ABP Club meeting - overview of Monday's ABP Club meeting at EventCity Manchester
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17/3/16 - 14:09 |
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Revive! - annual conference celebrates significant growth in their network
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17/3/16 - 13:35 |
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European Court of Justice - decision on VAT on claims handling services could increase costs for UK insurers
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17/3/16 - 10:31 |
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Caffyns - sell Land Rover dealership in Lewes to Harwoods Group
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17/3/16 - 10:12 |
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EXCLUSIVE: Karl Vella Group - Q & A with David Vella on first anniversary of group's expansion to six sites
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17/3/16 - 09:23 |
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ABP Website Statement from Nigel Allen, CEO Slater Gordon Solutions Motor
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17/3/16 - 08:52 |
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Colne Valley Accident Centre, Huddersfield - major blaze on upper floor of their building
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17/3/16 - 08:14 |
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Marshall Motor Holdings - 2015 results: record year; profit up 19% to £15m; turnover up 13% to £1,230m
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17/3/16 - 02:51 |
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Budget - tolls on Severn Bridges to halve by 2018
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17/3/16 - 02:44 |
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USA: Reuters - major car manufacturers set to announce pact to install auto-braking systems by 2022
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17/3/16 - 02:36 |
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Budget: ABI response - change in CMC regulator "is absolutely the right thing to do"
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17/3/16 - 02:36 |
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Budget: SMMT response - "contains some positive measures"
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17/3/16 - 02:35 |
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Budget: RMI's NFDA and PRA responses
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17/3/16 - 02:35 |
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Budget - tougher regulation for Claims Management Company as they will now come under the FCA
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17/3/16 - 02:34 |
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Budget - government will provide details on the operating model of the new Apprenticeship Levy in April
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17/3/16 - 02:34 |
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Budget - trials of autonomous cars on UK public roads by 2017; confirm lorry platooning trials
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17/3/16 - 02:34 |
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Budget - motoring taxes; company car tax to be CO2 based until 2021
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17/3/16 - 02:33 |
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Budget - increase in Insurance Premium tax from Oct 2016 will be used to fund flood defence improvements
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16/3/16 - 13:45 |
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Budget news - highlights last slot: IPT up 0.5%; unchanged fuel duty; CGT cut to 20%; ended at 1.38pm
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16/3/16 - 13:27 |
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Budget news - highlights from his 2nd 30 mins; Severn Bridge toll to be halved; cuts for small business rates
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16/3/16 - 13:19 |
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Budget news - highlights from first 30 mins; corporation tax cut to 17% by 2020
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16/3/16 - 13:10 |
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Insure The Box - appoint Adrian Steele (from Aioi Nissay) as group claims director
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16/3/16 - 11:23 |
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Mazda - dealers invest £12m in brand upgrade and focus on a culture of customer excellence
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16/3/16 - 11:11 |
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DfT - fall in the total number of offences recorded on roads in England and Wales (from 4.3 million in 2004 to 1.5 million in 2014
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16/3/16 - 11:01 |
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Euro Car Parts - now sells RoadHawk dashboard cameras; ECP reports 20% drop in fault accidents since fitting RoadHawk
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16/3/16 - 10:25 |
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National-ARG - Malcolm Banner, Managing Director of National-ARG, discusses the impact of losing Just Car Clinic
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16/3/16 - 10:19 |
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HMG Paints - nine apprentices progress to full time members of staff
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16/3/16 - 10:05 |
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EXPO: Volvo (stand H32) - first time exhibitors pleased with interest in the new Volvo XC90 at Expo
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16/3/16 - 09:57 |
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Government - average earnings up 2.2% on same time last year; record levels of people in work
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16/3/16 - 09:32 |
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USA: LKQ - bodyshops in USA owe their existence to company’s parts preventing total losses
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16/3/16 - 09:16 |
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Autoglass - insurers now recognising the potential of on-board cameras to reduce fraud and assist claims
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16/3/16 - 09:15 |
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Court of Appeal - rule against insurer who inexcusably delayed a case they expected to prove was fraud
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16/3/16 - 08:57 |
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Chubb Insurance - add Diminution in Value cover as standard on all UK motor policies on cars over 15 years old
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16/3/16 - 08:24 |
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CitNOW - former Operations Director of Sytner Group, Geoffrey Page-Morris, joins senior team
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16/3/16 - 07:58 |
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USA: Google - urges country to set national laws on self-driving cars, rather than state-by-state
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15/3/16 - 13:52 |
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EXPO; Apprentices - 200 apprentices signed up to attend Expo
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15/3/16 - 13:47 |
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EXPO: 3M networking dinner / Rainbow Trust - Expo guests help raise £1,227 - thank you!
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15/3/16 - 13:43 |
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EXPO: Mirka (stand H28) - exclusive look at Mirka's new Non-Corrosion Product Range for aluminium repairs
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15/3/16 - 13:33 |
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EXPO: Brown Brothers (stand C10) - race BTCC driver, Aiden Moffat, at Expo!
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15/3/16 - 13:27 |
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EXPO: Enterprise (showroom) - Exotic Cars display; new level of rental - "for those who know"
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15/3/16 - 13:17 |
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EXPO: 3M (stand E32) - running three competitions at Expo, giving visitors to the 3M stand a chance to win a number of fantastic prizes
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15/3/16 - 13:15 |
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EXPO: Day one - by lunchtime we've already had MORE visitors to Expo than in TOTAL on day one last year!
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15/3/16 - 08:21 |
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Inchcape - 2015 results: UK profits down 2.8% on sales up 10.2%
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15/3/16 - 08:07 |
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Hastings - 2015 results: profits up 19% on premiums up 27%; " strong profitable growth"; over 2m live motor policies
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14/3/16 - 19:47 |
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AA - almost three quarters of drivers are unaware that they have to pay tax for breakdown cover
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14/3/16 - 19:44 |
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Andrew Page - acquires Solid Auto (UK) Ltd and announces annual results
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14/3/16 - 19:36 |
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Fix Auto USA - announces #AwFixAuto Social Media Contest
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14/3/16 - 19:34 |
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Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) – plans to simplify National Insurance Contributions (NICs) calculation and payment
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14/3/16 - 19:26 |
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Saint Gobain - appoint new Technical Sales Manager, Richard Hill
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14/3/16 - 19:22 |
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Geoffrey Insurance (formerly Chaucer) - sponsors British GT racer, Rick Parfitt Jnr
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14/3/16 - 19:17 |
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Wunelli - telematics head says usage based insurance is "on the cusp" of going mainstream
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14/3/16 - 14:15 |
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ABP Club - updated version of the UK Body Repair Industry - Guide to Retail Charges 2016-2017 published
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14/3/16 - 13:59 |
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DEFRA - publishes revised Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice following consultation
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14/3/16 - 13:44 |
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EXPO National (stand D4) - National conference, Tuesday 15th March, 1pm, at the Auto Body & Motor Claims Show, EventCity, Manchester
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14/3/16 - 13:43 |
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EXPO: 3M - amazing 3M innovation, bodyshop and apprentice prizes at Expo!
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14/3/16 - 13:27 |
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Covéa Insurance - apprentice Chelsea Keenan meets MP Nicky Morgan, Sec of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities
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14/3/16 - 13:12 |
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Welsh Secretary - apprenticeships bring value to businesses
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14/3/16 - 11:56 |
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Consumer Intelligence - average motor premium up 13% in year to Feb; over 50s worst hit; black box technology limits rise for under 25s
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14/3/16 - 11:49 |
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Ford - invests £2.1 million in 2016 to train thousands more inexperienced young drivers in Europe
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14/3/16 - 11:41 |
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Free postcode mapping tool - handy tool shared by ABP Club member
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14/3/16 - 11:35 |
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HPI - gang arrested in connection with the theft and cloning of 180 vehicles in a scam worth £2 million
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14/3/16 - 11:29 |
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EXPO: Winns (stand D28) - Winn Solicitors takes on first ever apprentices as the Newcastle-based law firm expands workforce
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14/3/16 - 11:12 |
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Roberlo - new Kronox 610 clearcoat
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14/3/16 - 10:28 |
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RAC - 68% motorists surveyed by the RAC would be negatively impacted by a duty rise
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14/3/16 - 09:57 |
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Ageas - Darwinsure scheme provides specialist cover for small businesses
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14/3/16 - 09:48 |
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cap hpi - Low monthly running costs & attractive ‘service & maintenance’ costs offer competitive ‘total cost of ownership’ on EVs
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14/3/16 - 09:15 |
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Coming to ABP Club meeting or EXPO by car? - sat nav postcode is M17 8AS for EventCity
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14/3/16 - 09:11 |
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DAC Holdings - Karl Durham, DAC Holdings' Chief Exec tells ABP why he invested in ITAS
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14/3/16 - 08:57 |
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I Love Claims (ILC) - The 7th ILC Motor Conference, Thursday 30 June, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
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14/3/16 - 08:37 |
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BIBA (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) - telematics policy numbers in the UK rise by 40% in last year to 455,000
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14/3/16 - 08:28 |
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LV - 2015 results: group operating profit up 127% but general insurance operating profit down 22%
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14/3/16 - 08:15 |
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USA: Transport Secretary - says autonomous driving technology should not be compared against perfection
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14/3/16 - 07:56 |
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AA - warn against possible further increase in Insurance Premium Tax in this week's Budget
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14/3/16 - 04:22 |
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Government - announces increases in minimum wage for under 25 year olds (inc apprentices) from October 2016
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13/3/16 - 23:42 |
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IMI - launch series of 4 news-style "TV programmes"
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13/3/16 - 23:02 |
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National Apprenticeship Week - Skills Minister, Nick Boles: only standards that are valued by employers will be approved and funded"
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13/3/16 - 22:37 |
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Thatcham - calls for funding clarity to help fill UK automotive industry skills gap
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13/3/16 - 21:44 |
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PPG Refinish UK - proud to announce new sponsorship with Tsingtao MV Agusta Racing
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13/3/16 - 21:37 |
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EXPO: Equate Group (stand D8) - will show you how they have saved bodyshops up to 50% on their telephony costs
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13/3/16 - 21:21 |
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EXPO: AutoRaise (stand F14) - delighted to be involved with the EXPO event and the opportunities it gives them
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12/3/16 - 02:25 |
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USA: General Motors - acquires Cruise Automation to accelerate development of autonomous vehicle technology
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12/3/16 - 02:14 |
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EXPO - 26 of the top 30 independent bodyshop groups have booked to attend EXPO on Tues 15 or Wed 16 March
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12/3/16 - 02:13 |
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EXPO - 9 of the top 10 motor insurance companies (and 14 of the top 20) have booked to attend EXPO on Tues 15 or Wed 16 March
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12/3/16 - 02:12 |
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EXPO - 9 of the top 12 accident management companies have booked to attend EXPO on Tues 15 or Wed 16 March
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12/3/16 - 02:12 |
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EXPO - 9 of the top 12 paint distributors have booked to attend EXPO on Tues 15 or Wed 16 March
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12/3/16 - 02:11 |
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EXPO - all 6 of the top 6 refinish paint companies have booked to attend EXPO on Tues 15 or Wed 16 March
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11/3/16 - 14:04 |
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EXPO: 3M (stand E32) - amazing 3M innovation, bodyshop and apprentice prizes up for grabs at Expo!
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11/3/16 - 13:50 |
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Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) - improved Equity ATE Insurance product for law firms and customers handling personal injury claims
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11/3/16 - 13:39 |
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Chartwell - Chartwell Charity Drive (Real Rally) Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund; the Martini Boys' entry!
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11/3/16 - 13:26 |
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - nearly 50% of all light commercial vehicles in the UK still fail first MOT test
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11/3/16 - 13:17 |
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LKQ Coatings - signs sub-stockist deal with John Roberts Paint & Consumables in Cornwall, owner of John Roberts Bodyworks
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11/3/16 - 12:58 |
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EXPO: VRVE (stand F16) - Rev’d up and raring to go!
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11/3/16 - 12:54 |
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EXPO: Innovation Group (stand A6) - Innovation Group supports ABP Expo meeting
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11/3/16 - 12:48 |
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EXPO: National (stand D4) - National conference, Tuesday 15th March, 1pm, at the Auto Body & Motor Claims Show, EventCity, Manchester
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11/3/16 - 12:09 |
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Ferrari - new website for Official Ferrari Dealer Network Bodyshop Technician apprenticeship places
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11/3/16 - 11:58 |
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Statista Digital Market Outlook - UK connected car market revenue growth of 40% expected for 2016; 1.8m connected cars in the UK
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11/3/16 - 11:49 |
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EXPO: Brown Brothers Distribution (stand C10) - British Touring Car Driver Aiden Moffat and his racing simulator on the BBD stand!
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11/3/16 - 11:10 |
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AW Repair Group - Markham Vale, Derbyshire bodyshop celebrates first birthday
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11/3/16 - 10:52 |
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EXPO: Seminar Schedule - Tuesday 15 March and Wednesday 16 March at EventCity, Manchester
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11/3/16 - 09:25 |
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M & M Vehicle Repairs / Jason Moseley - new head of NAB goes 'Back to the Floor'; daily video updates
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10/3/16 - 13:52 |
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Axalta - pro golfer Jamie Donaldson’s sportscar gets a Radical new look with Cromax
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10/3/16 - 13:47 |
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Bollington Insurance - Jim Knight joins as Motor Trade Account Manager; brings bodyshop background and knowledge to Luton-based insurer
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10/3/16 - 13:01 |
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esure - personal injury fraudsters cost the NHS £38 million per year in lost GP time
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10/3/16 - 12:56 |
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RMIF Petrol Retailers Association - chancellor must keep fuel duty frozen to hang onto his VAT and income tax receipts
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10/3/16 - 12:51 |
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HMG Paints - develop the new green livery for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE in time for the racing season launch
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10/3/16 - 12:32 |
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esure - Daily Mail criticises insurer for pocketing £55m in "sneaky customer fees"
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10/3/16 - 12:17 |
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EXPO: Auto3P (stand D26) - free of charge trial of Auto3P's estimatics and claims handling modules for Expo visitors
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10/3/16 - 12:03 |
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EXPO: Minden (stand C38) - launch ‘30 Year celebration’ of UK manufacturing and promote a ‘Buy British – Buy the Best’ Campaign
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10/3/16 - 11:47 |
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EXPO: CitNOW (stand J33 & J34) - most creative or entertaining CitNOW SmartVideo produced at Expo will win an Apple Watch
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10/3/16 - 11:40 |
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EXPO: Farécla (stand E16) - fantastic prizes to be won in Farécla's Expo prize draw
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10/3/16 - 11:06 |
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EXPO: Bluegrasscoms (stand A18) - awarded Nissan GB Trade Programme Contract
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10/3/16 - 10:47 |
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Bike Trac - motorcycle tracking device manufacturer recovers 40 stolen bikes in first two months of the year
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10/3/16 - 10:38 |
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EXPO: National (stand D4) - National conference, Tuesday 15th March, 1pm, at the Auto Body & Motor Claims Show, EventCity, Manchester
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10/3/16 - 10:20 |
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EXPO: Ageas (stand G16) - Ageas UK celebrates 10-year anniversary of Solution Centres at the Auto Body Expo event
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10/3/16 - 08:02 |
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Aviva - 2015 results: 0perating profits up 20%; "we have completed the fix phase of our transformation"
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10/3/16 - 07:33 |
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Aviva - Colm Holmes promoted to CEO of Aviva UK General Insurance replacing Maurice Tulloch who takes on Global role
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10/3/16 - 02:21 |
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Autospray Body Repairs of Penryn - 25 years of successful trading in Cornwall for owner David Boulton
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10/3/16 - 00:27 |
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Perth, Scotland - council say pothole must now be more than 2.4 inches deep before they will repair it
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09/3/16 - 21:20 |
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TVR - new car factory likely to be in St Athan, Glamorgan, next to new Aston Martin factory
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09/3/16 - 19:11 |
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EXPO: EMACS (stand E23) - displaying 2,000 bhp Lucky Devil drag car with prize draw to Santa Pod's Main Event
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09/3/16 - 18:48 |
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EXPO - AAH Direct (stand D20) - first time exhibitors look forward to showing they can help grow your business
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09/3/16 - 17:40 |
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Wunelli - urge Government to remove Insurance Premium Tax on telematics based car insurance in Budget
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09/3/16 - 16:54 |
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EXPO - Glaisyers Solicitors (stand E25); can a contract be established through social media?
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09/3/16 - 16:13 |
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EXPO - visit ECA (stand F34) to see how they saved the Accident Repair Centre (ARC) Group 55% on gas and 19% on electricity
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09/3/16 - 14:13 |
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Malaysia: Thatcham - sign agreement to provide Malaysian crash repair industry with repair data
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09/3/16 - 14:08 |
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Canada: Fix Auto - interview with Jean Charles Dupuis newly appointed Chief Operations Officer
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09/3/16 - 13:58 |
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APU - telematics proved driver innocent of speeding as his car had been cloned
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09/3/16 - 13:55 |
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IAM - appoint Derek McMullan, former head of motor supply chain at Zurich Insurance, as vice-chairman
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09/3/16 - 13:32 |
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HPI CrushWatch - helped finance and leasing companies recover over £67m of uninsured vehicles in 2015
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09/3/16 - 13:25 |
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Australia: WNS - to provide high-end analytics globally for QBE Insurance Group
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09/3/16 - 13:18 |
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Grove Group - launch new website for their Typhoon Safe Solvents gun cleaner
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09/3/16 - 12:04 |
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Vertu motors - raises £35m through share placing to fund further dealer acquisitions
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09/3/16 - 10:54 |
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Valexa (Solera Group) - CHOX link with Keoghs provides insurers with credit hire and repair claims management
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09/3/16 - 09:41 |
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FMG - win 3-year claims management contract from Flint Insurance brokers
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09/3/16 - 08:52 |
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Crash-for-cash - group of 5 men found guilty of attempted £30,000 fraud against RSA and get suspended jail sentences
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09/3/16 - 08:35 |
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KGM - owners Sompo Canopius considering future of Lloyds motor syndicate KGM including possible sale
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09/3/16 - 07:58 |
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Lookers - 2015 record results; pre-tax profit up 6% on turnover up 20%; strongly positioned for future growth
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08/3/16 - 13:41 |
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IMI - 1 in 5 women not ‘comfortable’ to get car repairs done
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08/3/16 - 13:34 |
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EXPO National (stand D4) - National conference, Tuesday 15th March, 1pm, at the Auto Body & Motor Claims Show, EventCity, Manchester
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08/3/16 - 13:28 |
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Farécla - Farécla G3 Premium offers bodyshops the chance to score football tickets for France this Summer
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08/3/16 - 10:53 |
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Octagon / DWF – four crash for cash PI fraudsters must pay £40,000 to van driver victim
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08/3/16 - 10:13 |
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ABP Club Meeting - agenda for the first ABP Club meeting of 2016: Monday 14 March at EventCity, Manchester
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08/3/16 - 07:40 |
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Vertu - trading update; "ahead of expectations with record revenues and profits"
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08/3/16 - 07:33 |
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esure - 2015 results: profit up 30% to £134m on turnover up 15% to £550m = 24% profit margin
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07/3/16 - 19:37 |
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London Stock Exchange - 16 businesses with bodyshops in new report "1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain”
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07/3/16 - 16:40 |
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RAC Car Passport - CDL's Vehicle Information Services (VIS) to provide vehicle data services to the RAC
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07/3/16 - 16:25 |
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Prasco UK - expands certified and OES replacement parts portfolio to include suspension range
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07/3/16 - 13:54 |
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British Bodyshop Awards - join over 450 other guests who have already booked for 2016 - early bird offer ends soon!
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07/3/16 - 13:39 |
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EXPO: Energy Cost Advisors (stand F34) - win a luxury M & S hamper at Expo & Energy Procurement session at Club meeting, Monday 14th March
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07/3/16 - 13:24 |
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Volvo Cars UK - four places available for body product/technology update course Thursday 24 March in Daventry
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07/3/16 - 13:10 |
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EXPO: VISION by Bluegrasscoms (stand A18) and tecnodiagnostics (A16) - free 10” Windows tablet Expo show offer
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07/3/16 - 13:02 |
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AkzoNobel - revolutionary new real-time updates colour software
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07/3/16 - 12:43 |
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New Audi R8 with Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) – new repair process alert; Swansway Crewe is UK specialist CFRP Repair Centre
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07/3/16 - 11:00 |
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Volvo - new line of high-performance enhancement Polestar Performance Parts for S60, V40, V60 and XC60
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07/3/16 - 10:47 |
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AA Garage Guide / IMI / Motor Codes - steer motorists towards member dealers and garages
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07/3/16 - 10:38 |
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MoneySuperMarket - motorists warned that "having paintwork done" to modify their vehicle could add 36% to their premium
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07/3/16 - 10:01 |
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EXPO: Volvo (stand H32) - 14 reasons to visit Volvo at Expo
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07/3/16 - 09:34 |
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Auto Body Professional magazine - The need for speed: new issue includes some of the most successful bodyshop fast track models
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07/3/16 - 09:26 |
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Quindell - former CEO, Rob Terry, accused of putting a £100,000 swimming pool on his expenses
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07/3/16 - 07:30 |
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Cambria Automobiles - trading update: "substantially ahead" of previous year
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06/3/16 - 20:27 |
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Nissan - 2017 Nissan Qashqai will be the first Piloted Drive vehicle available in Europe
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05/3/16 - 11:34 |
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Autonomous vehicles - govt to announce a trial of driverless lorries on M6 will take place later this year
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04/3/16 - 22:01 |
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Ageas - win Best Customer Service Co-creation/ Collaboration award at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards
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04/3/16 - 21:09 |
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Auto Windscreens (Markerstudy) - win Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards
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04/3/16 - 21:08 |
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SMMT - new van sales up 0.4% in February; highest February sales for 7 years
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04/3/16 - 20:10 |
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USA: Solera - announce deal to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners has been completed
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04/3/16 - 18:52 |
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Auto Windscreens (Markerstudy Group) - partner with Pilkington Automotive for glass provision
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04/3/16 - 09:18 |
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SMMT - new car sales up 8.4% in February; highest February sales for 12 years
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04/3/16 - 09:03 |
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SMMT - 77% of members of SMMT members say remaining in Europe best for our business
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03/3/16 - 20:32 |
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USA: CCC - publish 2016 Crash Course report on the trends and business drivers impacting the industry
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03/3/16 - 19:21 |
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RTA Claim Solutions / Industry Insights - agree new preferred supply partner deal for parts, refinish materials and products
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03/3/16 - 19:15 |
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Audi - CEO, Rupert Sadler says hybrids are just a transitional technology for about the next ten years
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03/3/16 - 19:02 |
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Saxon - appointed UK distribution partners for Motip automotive paints "number 1 in Europe for spray paints"
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03/3/16 - 18:59 |
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Modulex Loading Board - "wanted!" message from ABP Club member
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03/3/16 - 18:56 |
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Expo: Junair (stand B30) – Expo 2015 was a “huge success”, more of the same for 2016!
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03/3/16 - 14:54 |
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Fix Auto Birmingham East - apprentice paint technician Adam Wilson is a finalist for South and City College of Birmingham training award
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03/3/16 - 14:43 |
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Auto Body Professional magazine - DAC Holdings' Karl Durham talks exclusively to ABP in the latest issue
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03/3/16 - 14:05 |
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RAC - February sees price of petrol fall for eighth straight month
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03/3/16 - 13:40 |
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Ageas - wins Institute of Customer Service award for *household* claims supply chain development
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03/3/16 - 13:29 |
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SunLife - it’s better to be simple than cheap (when it comes to financial products)
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03/3/16 - 13:21 |
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Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) - motor premiums to rise by €50 after court rules MIBI must pay €90 million in Setanta liabilities
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03/3/16 - 12:10 |
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Department for Business, Innovation & Skills - Government to cut red tape by £10 billion to "free firms from heavy-handed over-regulation"
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03/3/16 - 12:04 |
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Akzo Nobel - Lesonal Clearcoat takes customer satisfaction to a new level
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03/3/16 - 11:48 |
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EXPO: DCML (stand E21) - courtesy car risk management software demo plus fastest lap on driving simulator wins an Apple watch!
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03/3/16 - 11:19 |
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EXPO: 3M (stand E32) - sharing innovation with 3M at ABP Expo 2016
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03/3/16 - 10:36 |
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Ageas - second largest motorcycle insurer in the UK - helps disabled motorcyclists ride again after an accident
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03/3/16 - 10:17 |
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Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - five drivers caught doing more than 100pmh on 30 and 40mph limit roads
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03/3/16 - 10:14 |
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Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) - five drivers caught doing more than 100pmh on 30 and 40mph limit roads
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03/3/16 - 10:00 |
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Admiral - 2015 record results: profit up 6% on turnover up 8% ; "year of the uncut diamond - not lumpy coal"
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03/3/16 - 01:45 |
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RAC - acquire vehicle diagnostics specialists Nebula Systems to boost telematics offering
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03/3/16 - 01:33 |
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Swinton Insurance (part of the Covea Group) - to close 130 of its 325 branches by mid-2017.
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03/3/16 - 00:52 |
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VW emissions scandal - chief exec of VW Group, Martin Winterkorn, knew of issue 16 months before he resigned
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02/3/16 - 18:31 |
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EXPO: Glaisyers (stand E25) - information on "Zero Hours Contracts"
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02/3/16 - 18:15 |
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Fix Auto Rochdale - owner Phil Ewbank interviewed on Channel 5 about Rochdale being UK's most struggling town
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02/3/16 - 17:33 |
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Vehicle Procurements (VP) - open state-of-the-art head office and vehicle re-marketing centre in Nottingham
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02/3/16 - 17:18 |
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UK Select Accident Repair Centre - acquire bodyshop in Ludlow, the 2nd of their planned growth to 6 sites
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02/3/16 - 15:15 |
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House of Lords - holds 10 minute debate on whiplash; work on reforms is developing; fraud is at root of issue
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02/3/16 - 14:04 |
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Innovation Group - Post mag reports that Chris Ashworth, Jane Hall, head of property and CEO are all leaving
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02/3/16 - 13:48 |
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EXPO: AGM Services (stand B30) - showcasing new customer information portal to manage all documentation
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02/3/16 - 13:36 |
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Axalta - win "Global Procurement Trucks and Buses" supplier award from Daimler AG for their painting materials
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02/3/16 - 12:15 |
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GoCompare - the cost of getting a young driver on the road falls to £6,455
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02/3/16 - 12:07 |
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FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - to publish claims scorecards; pilot starts Summer 2016
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02/3/16 - 11:58 |
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Co-operative Insurance - Young Driver telematics product saves policyholders £7.4m in first year of driving
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02/3/16 - 11:09 |
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Driving for better business - launches free Fleet Safety Benchmarking tool to help reduce crashes at-work
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01/3/16 - 13:34 |
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Spanesi - Italian bodyshop equipment manufacturer appoints Radical Equipment as exclusive UK and Ireland distributor
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01/3/16 - 13:20 |
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EXPO: Octoral (Valspar, Expo stand F32) - Octoral’s new non sanding primer unlocks the potential of your bodyshop
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01/3/16 - 13:14 |
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Glass's - more cars on the roads = more accidents?
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01/3/16 - 12:31 |
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EXPO: DeBeer Refinish (Valspar, Expo stand F32) - new non sanding primer from DeBeer Refinish offers increased productivity
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01/3/16 - 12:15 |
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ABI - further Insurance Premium Tax increase would be ‘double blow’ for businesses across UK says ABI
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01/3/16 - 12:13 |
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FBD - Irish insurer warns of further premium rises after suffering €85m pre-tax loss
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01/3/16 - 12:05 |
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US: Google car - hit a bus in California; Google's self-driving car believed to be at fault
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01/3/16 - 11:55 |
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Horwich Farrelly - LV=, esure and legal services firm link a series of seemingly unrelated insurance claims in the West Yorkshire area
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01/3/16 - 11:45 |
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Markerstudy - celebrates 4th year as ‘Best Company to Work For’ in Britain
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01/3/16 - 11:36 |
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IMI Skill Auto - online registration for IMI Skill Auto 2016 Automotive Refinishing and Body Repair competitions now open
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01/3/16 - 11:17 |
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McLaren Automotive - six-year £1 billion R&D investment to launch 15-all new cars or derivatives
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01/3/16 - 10:42 |
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Auto Body Professional magazine - bodyshop skills crisis, Nationwide's apprenticeship programme & Thatcham's view on the future of training
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01/3/16 - 10:31 |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - piloting the publication of general insurance ‘scorecards’ on a small number of (tbc) products
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01/3/16 - 10:02 |
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EXPO: TBS UK Video Production – new partnership with ABP Club… lights, camera, action!
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01/3/16 - 10:02 |
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EXPO: TBS UK Video Production – new partnership with ABP Club… lights, camera, action!
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01/3/16 - 08:26 |
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Direct Line - 2015 results: profit up 11% on premiums down 1%; motor profit up 14% on premiums up 5%
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01/3/16 - 07:25 |
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Vertu - acquire Greenoaks, a group of 3 Mercedes-Benz franchises in the Thames Valley, for £21.9m
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01/3/16 - 07:12 |
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RSA - completes sale of its business in Brazil; expects to sell all its Latin-American businesses by September
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01/3/16 - 02:51 |
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ABP Club website – February was 22nd month in a row with over 100,000 visits; 29,000 unique visitors; 1.6m hits; 482,000 pages viewed
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