Factor & supplier news

A group of automotive apprentices are being steered in the right direction by National Tyres and Bridgestone.
The apprenticeship run by the 225-strong tyre fast fit network, will see 18 students take part in its NVQ level 2 training course, first started in 2013

Following its recent rebranding exercise, parts distributor Andrew Page has opened a new site in Southampton. The new site has created 20 jobs in the area.

Automotive charity BEN has offered its support to former employees of Unipart Automotive. The industry charity has urged the 1250 workers who lost their jobs when UA went into administration last week, to contact it for any support and help

KPMG has been confirmed as the administrator of Unipart Automotive. As reported, the majority of branches will close with immediate effect, with the loss of around 1,300 jobs. The affected branches are listed below.

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

Andrew Page (AP) is to phase out the Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) brand over the next two months.

Crash parts supplier Imperial Automotive has partnered with AP Auto Panels Wrexham to improve distribution in North Wales.

Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from looking at the Mark VI Volkswagen Golf and turn our focus towards a popular MPV in its day, the Renault Espace

Component manufacturer Gates has come up with a novel way of reducing warranty claims. Country Manager Taco Homan explains: “We’ve found that if people used the engine specific tools then the risk of potential failure declines a great deal. In fact, we find that where the specific timing tool kit has been used, we get 90 percent fewer claims.

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has found against Unipart Automotive’s ‘Stop Secret’ braking products online adverting campaign.