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SAXON SIGNS DEAL WITH MOTIP DUPLI
Saxon has signed a deal with Motip Dupli, to become distributors of Motip branded automotive paint and products across the UK
HALFORDS' SALES DIP DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
Halfords reports a year-on-year dip in car accessory sales, blaming the mild winter for the lack of customer purchases
SAS AUTOPARTS ACQUIRED BY PARTS ALLIANCE
Yorkshire-based factor latest acquisition for business group
AP RACING WINS PATENT CASE
Landmark ruling for brake maker
Crowdfunding: A route to success?
Adam Bernstein looks at how the internet has enabled people with big ideas to turn them into a reality. Here’s his advice on getting crowdfunding right
The summer budget: A good deal for SMEs?
Jason Piper digs deeper to find out what effects the summer budget actually has in real terms on Small and Medium Enterprises
How to make sure you get your money
Factors often bear the brunt of independent garages failing. Mike Owen offers some advice on how to keep customers’ money coming in
CAT Supplier Lives: Newsome Tools
Tool specialist Martin Newsome explains how his company grew from a tool van business to an international import and export venture
FIA regulations help align retail with F1 lubricants
During Race Week in the build up to this year’s British Grand Prix, ExxonMobil and McLaren Honda were keen to point out the alignment between the lubricants used for racing with those sold in retail packs