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Influence business rates for the better
Business rates represent a significant amount of income for England, but do they need reform to reflect current economics? Elizabeth Ruff has the details
Counting cards: Fees to take plastic are changing
New legislation to cap hidden fees of debit and credit card transactions has been introduced. Adam Bernstein explains how this might affect you
Retailers, products and passing off
What could cause a firm to be accused of passing off goods as genuine? The answer, says lawyer Teresa Hitchcock, can be found in common law
Can gender diversity help the aftermarket?
Simon Withers discusses how attracting women to the automotive industry and ensuring a more even male/female split can benefit the sector
CAT Supplier Lives: Yuasa
How was the winter for you? While we might not have had the prolonged cold snap that the aftermarket has been waiting for, it seems the temperature was low enough over a long enough period of time to keep sales healthy
MACCESS IN ADMINISTRATION
350 Jobs lost as wholesale chain founders. Pacific Retail and Godfrey Autoparts also in administration
CAT AWARDS 2015: WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The CAT Awards, sponsored by Automechanika, have become the automotive aftermarket’s most coveted trophies
Addressing the top five employment law issues
With the ever-changing legal landscape it’s not surprising that employers face the same common employment issues. Mark Stevens has the top five.
CAT Supplier Lives: Aldon Automotive
Alan Goodwin guides CAT around the mystery of tweaking an advanced curve. Aldon Automotive in the Midlands is a household name in the world of classic cars and motor racing, and with 45 years of experience preparing race cars, building and servicing classic cars and developing the mechanical and electrical advanced curves, it is no wonder Owner Alan Goodwin is very proud of his company’s achievements