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PRICES OF R134a INCREASE AS EU QUOTA CUTS TAKE EFFECT

A cut in quota has seen the price of some refrigerants, including automotive R134a, increase dramatically, with a fourfold YOY rise being reported

 The reduction in the amount of gas available on the market is part of a European drive to reduce the amount of harmful gas in the atmosphere. It applies to various refrigerants used in supermarket chillers etc, but it is R134a that those in the aftermarket will notice the most.

05 April 2018

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PARTS ALLIANCE OPENS NEW BRANCHES

The Parts Alliance has opened a new branch under its SCMF brand in Croydon and one through its SAS Autoparts division in Newcastle.

13 March 2018

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FORGE GARAGE FACES 'UNCERTAIN' FUTURE

A garage in Kidlington faces an 'uncertain' future after the Oxfordshire County Council announced plans to build homes on site.

07 March 2018

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UNION ASKS AA TO CONSIDER 'DEBT FOR EQUITY' SWAP

The GMB Union has called on AA Directors to give a 'serious consideration to negotiations' on converting debts to equity for the business.

28 February 2018

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ASA FINDS SERVICING STOP ADVERT 'MISLEADING'

The Advertising Standards Agency has been summoned to deal with two complaints against online repair aggregator 'Servicing Stop'.

14 February 2018

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RETAIL TRADE FACES 'UNCERTAIN FUTURE'

The UK motor retail and parts industry face an 'uncertain future' according to a new insolvency report.

31 January 2018

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BREAKING: ECP MANAGEMENT ISSUE STATEMENT ON ANDREW PAGE CLOSURES

'No plans to close any further Andrew Page branches' say ECP bosses

31 January 2018

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HELLA ANNOUNCES NEW PLANT AND BUSINESS DEAL

German firm Hella has announced the opening of a new production plant in Tianjin, China in low-to-medium double-digit million euro.

15 January 2018

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VOLVO INVESTS IN £6MILLION TRAINING FACILITY

A new Training and Development Centre has been opened by Volvo Car UK, following a large recruitment drive.

03 January 2018

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ASA FINDS BMW AD 'MISLEADING'

The Advertising Standards Agency has ruled against a complaint regarding a recent BMW ad and video published on Facebook.

02 January 2018

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