Aftermarket

Exhaust and cat manufacturer Belton Massey is celebrating after scooping three gongs at this year’s Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce (DNCC) awards.

Parts distributor Euro Car Parts (ECP) has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.

Car parts giant Unipart Automotive will appoint administrators this morning, with predicted job losses estimated to be between 1,200 and 1,300.

A report in The Daily Telegraph suggests that struggling component supplier Unipart Automotive may be acquired by LKQ Corp – the US-based firm behind Euro Car Parts.

Buying and distribution group The Parts Alliance has welcomed the ‘thrilling’ return of Andrew Page as an associate member – signalling a seismic shift in the automotive aftermarket.

The Leeds-based national motor factor adds 93 branches and more than £170 mi

Autodata has been acquired by investment firms Bowmark Capital and Five Arrows for an undisclosed sum.