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KWIK FIT AND THE PARTS ALLIANCE £20M BRAKING DEAL

The Parts Alliance is to continue supplying all braking products to the UK-wide Kwik Fit network in a new £20 million deal.

Under the new two-year deal, The Parts Alliance will supply to more than 800 locations nationwide across all of the Kwik Fit Group.

12 June 2013

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Pearl Automotive expanding into Abingdon

Pearl Automotive is moving a large part of its operation from Benfleet, Essex to a new state-of-the-art facility in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

The move from the current 30,000 sq ft unit is being made as Pearl says it has outgrown its current base. The move will allow it to better cater for increasing demand, private label and quick delivery.

12 June 2013

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IMI CALLS FOR MORE FACTOR ACCREDITATION

The Institute of the Motor Industry is calling on factors to consider accreditation to improve their efficiency and profitability on the back of a recent update of their ATA Parts Adviser assessment.

28 March 2013

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TONY WILSON TALKS CONFIDENCE AND PROPAGANDA WITH CAT

Tony Wilson speaks to CAT and says sorry for the mistakes and sorry to those that have been hurt by the collapse of Klarius Group – 250 redundant employees and out-of-pocket customers and suppliers. Read more inside.

07 February 2013

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QH SOLD TO TETROSYL, KLARIUS RIDES AGAIN

The QH business has been sold to Tetrosyl following the administration of Klarius Group yesterday, while a new Klarius emissions business is taking up the reigns at the Cheadle.

07 February 2013

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KLARIUS ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

As widely expected for the last two weeks, it has been confirmed that Klarius Group today entered into administration. There is no further information at the moment, but a statement from Klarius/KPMG is expected soon.

06 February 2013

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Unipart Automotive is moving to Bicester

Unipart Automotive is moving from its current offices in Cowley, Oxfordshire to a new site in Bicester. After 20 years in Cowley, the automotive parts supplier is moving its business operations to a refurbished premises with almost 8,000 square meters of space.

04 May 2012

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Valvoline expands into Russia

Valvoline expands into Russia with new supply contract

19 April 2012

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CAT factor lives: CAT Components

CAT Components (no relation) in Hastings is trading in a crowded market.

In the space of a few square miles there are numerous independent motor factors jostling for space with some of the biggest names in the business. Euro Car Parts, GSF and Unipart all have branches in the area, and they’re all competing for business with the independents. The whole town is like an aftermarket social experiment.

18 April 2012

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MOOG brand to be relaunched

MOOG brand to be relaunched

10 April 2012

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