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GROUPAUTO APPOINTS NETWORK MANAGER

Thu, Feb 21, 2013 16:30 CET

Phil Seymour Joins The Approved Garages Network TeamGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group, has appointed industry expert Phil Seymour as the network manager for its Approved Garages initiative. Phil has worked in the motor trade for almost all his working life, first in car sales and later in the business management side for a number of franchised dealers. His first foray into the independent sector came in 2007 when he joined Forte Lubricants and worked on their Good Garage Scheme, which is where he remained before starting in his position with GROUPAUTO.

Approved Garages Take To The Track

Fri, Feb 08, 2013 11:19 CET

Consumer Facing Sponsorship Raises The GameHot-on-the-heels of the trade launch of its Approved Garages programme, GROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group, has confirmed a sponsorship deal with international race circuit Donington Park to ensure the brand is also visible to the general public when it makes its public launch in April. “While the sales team has been busy presenting the concept and the process of building and developing a national network of trusted garages and explaining the benefits to both factors and garages of a network that is

GROUPAUTO LAUNCHES THE APPROVED GARAGES NETWORK

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 17:51 CET

A Programme That Does What It Says It DoesGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group, in conjunction with its trusted partner suppliers has developed a brand new garage initiative that both answers criticisms from the aftermarket and will provide motorists with the means to find the independent service and repair garage they are looking for. The Approved Garages programme is a not-for-profit initiative that will provide consumers with a network of trusted independent garages delivering quality and transparency, while also providing the garages in the scheme

AUTOCARE CUSTOMERS TAKE AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Thu, Dec 06, 2012 10:29 CET

Winter Promotion WinnersNicola Madden and Michaela Kucerova are the two lucky winners of the AutoCare garage network Winter Promotion, which ran from the beginning of October until the end of November. Their prize is to attend the Royal Premiere of the latest in The Hobbit series: The Unexpected Journey in Leicester Square, Central London. Promoted throughout the 300-strong AutoCare garage network, the prize came as a result of an agreement between GROUPAUTO and film studio Warner Bros, which enabled motorists with a local AutoCare garage to book their car in for a service or repair to ‘

AN AFTERMARKET DREAM

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 17:50 CET

It’s Time To Raise Our Game Says Jim MazzaWith no obvious signs of significant growth in the economy for the foreseeable future, Jim Mazza, managing director of GROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), continues to challenge the industry in the way that it responds to the conditions it is currently facing. “Although it’s clear that the vehicle manufacturers are no longer content to sell cars and accept that they’ll lose the aftersales business to the independent aftermarket, but are intent on ensuring that they keep a large slice of the business for themselves, how is the independent

GROUPAUTO ENJOY THE SHOW AT HARROGATE

Thu, Oct 18, 2012 11:30 CET

Akabusi Stars, But Livingston Auto Parts Steal The ShowGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group, held its annual trade show and conference at the Harrogate international Centre on Friday (12thOctober) and the overriding message from suppliers and delegates was to hold fast and to continue to support one another through the tough trading conditions. Following a busy and lively show, which featured some innovative stands such as the VARTA Recharge Station run in association with Manbat, where members could ‘recharge’ with refreshments and Universal Automotive’

GROUPAUTO GEARS UP FOR THE FUTURE

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 13:59 CET

Strength In Depth Ensures Growth Will ContinueGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group has restructured and strengthened its senior management team during the course of 2012 to ensure that it is able to fully represent the needs of the group’s members and the developments it has in the pipeline for 2013. Working alongside managing director Jim Mazza is Bob Ackroyd, the group’s commercial director, who was central to the development of the G-Logix national distribution centre, which was opened last year. With extensive retail knowledge and experience, Bob

RMS SCOOPS THE PRIZE

Fri, Sep 28, 2012 11:41 CET

RMS AutoCentre Is The AutoCare Garage of the Year 2012In this the fourth running of the annual garage of the year competition, all the garages in UK’s 300-strong GROUPAUTO AutoCare garage network were able to compete for the honour of being the best service and repair facility in the country. Competition for the title was naturally fierce and as the overall standard of the independent garages that make up the AutoCare network is increasing all the time, to be awarded the prize is becoming evermore prestigious each year. GROUPAUTO’s managing director, Jim Mazza said: “In order to make an

AUTOCARE WINTER PROMOTION

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 10:56 CET

More Than A Million AutoCare Leaflets Hit The StreetsAs part of its mandate to promote the garages within its 300-strong AutoCare garage network, GROUPAUTO has teamed up with Warner Bros in a promotion that will support the network through what is expected to be one of the biggest film launches of the year. The film studio has provided GROUPAUTO with four pairs of tickets to the London premiere of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’, the prequel to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ blockbuster and these tickets will be given away in a prize draw at the end of the promotion, which runs from the

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR GROUPAUTO

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 17:25 CET

Motor Serv Take VictoryGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group were the overwhelming victors following a clean sweep of success at the latest karting competition organised by aftermarket trade magazine CAT. GROUPAUTO member Motor Serv entered a four-man team consisting of Lewis Selby, Ian Burt, Mark Toms and Nick Tandy and took the win after an exciting climax and despite having to take a stop-go penalty on the last lap of the race. The team completed 97 laps, one lap in front of the team that finished second and two laps ahead of the third-placed team.

GROUPAUTO HITS HARROGATE

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 15:29 CET

Akabusi Takes Centre Stage At Trade Show & ConferenceGROUPAUTO UK & Ireland Ltd (GROUPAUTO), the UK’s largest trading group is making the final preparations for its forthcoming members trade show and conference, which will take place at the Harrogate International Centre on Friday 12thOctober. However, the highlight of the occasion will no doubt be the appearance of Kris Akabusi as the event’s keynote speaker. GROUPAUTO’s managing director, Jim Mazza said: “Although an exciting occasion which we are anticipating greatly, our annual members trade show is a major logistical exercise and

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