Factor & supplier news

Interest in classic cars has continued to increase across the board, but can the same be said for the classic spare parts industry?

Operating against competition from the likes of ECP in a British market town Bernard Ashpole explains how he stays ahead of the game

All managers will keep an eye on their employees, but how much does the law allow? Mark Stevens takes a close look at related legal cases

Fail to plan, plan to fail goes the old adage, but is this still true today? Mike Owen advises on how to measure your business’s performance

A positive vibe was felt as the international remanufacturing industry gathered in Amsterdam for the 2015 edition of ReMaTec

The Jaguar XJ, the British byword for automotive luxury, is the next vehicle on our ramp

Independent dealership group Arnold Clark Automobiles has acquired Midwest Motor Factors. The deal sees the West Midlands factor’s six branches, including Monmore Auto Parts in Wolverhampton and Diamond Distribution become part of the group, and will see Managing Director Paul Yardley remain with the company to continue driving the business forward

GSF Car Parts is set to extend its motorcycle fleet after completing a successful trial period. The two-wheeled trial began in May 2014, with six scooters operating in London delivering stock to garages in urban areas. On the back of how successful this system proved to be, the concept had been rolled out to other areas across the UK, including Birmingham and the South West

Andy Fletcher explains how a retail store has made the transition to factor, with a little unintentional remodelling along the way

The 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, Germany, sees 700 drivers in 175 vehicles compete while the brands and car sponsors take advantage of the 300,000 plus visitors and TV viewers. But to Falken Tyres, this race is an opportunity to do some heavy testing on its tyres to try and find any techniques that can benefit its passenger vehicle tyre developments