FPS Distribution has integrated MAM Software's Autocat+ electronic parts catalogue throughout its branch network. The move coincides with the appointment of dedicated cataloguing staff at FPS. Gabriel Donnelly, FPS' new Cataloguing Manager, says: 'Electronic cataloguing is as important for us as it is for our customers. Read More..

From 1 October 2008, the adult national minimum wage rate will increase to £5.73 per hour and the rate payable to 18 to 21 year olds will increase to £4.77. Read More..

The ADF is encouraging members to adopt business improvement programmes, leading to accreditation to a standard developed by the Federation. This follows significant progress in the development of an ATA parts personnel assessment programme for members' staff and builds on the revision of the ADF's Code of Practice, which was unanimously adopted at the Federation's AGM in 2006. Quentin Cornforth, ADF President, explained that market dynamics were forcing the pace of change. Read More..

Danny Dowler has joined FAI as area sales manager for Wales, midlands and south west of England.



Dowler has 18 years experience in the aftermarket, having worked for Tetrosyl, Autogem and more recently Sherbrook.



He said: 'The market is competitive and cheap products are entering the sector, but FAI is associated with quality and we will continue to build on our growth by pushing our ranges of quality products to motor factor customers. Read More..

Peninsula Business Services, UAN's approved supplier of employment law and health and safety services has produced a web landing page for UAN distributors and suppliers. The web address www.peninsula-uk. Read More..

TMD Friction has launched a new Mintex braking range for light commercial vehicles (LCVs). The company claims that today's vans can operate at fast speeds, often at maximum payload and so the need for quality brake parts is greater than ever. With 23 VMs covered, the range comprises 575 references covering pads, discs, shoes, drums, accessories and fluids. Read More..

UAN made a welcome appearance in issue 7 of TMD Friction's newsletter Driven, which celebrated the company's recent successes in being awarded UAN car supplier of the year single product and highly commended CV supplier of the year. Commenting on the award, Richard Gleghorn TMD's Car UK Sales Manager said: "We're delighted to receive this award, an acknowledgement by the members committed to us that we have played our part in helping their businesses to go forward. We sincerely hope that this will at least indicate to those members who are considering us that we are a solid supplier intent on proving that our products and support will be good for their business in the future. Read More..

Valeo Service (UK) has appointed Paul Godby as CV Business Development Manager. Godby, 35, is already well-known to many customers, following six years as the company's Field Engineer in the South of England. His new responsibility will be to drive sales of Valeo's expanding CV product range to customers and buying groups across the UK and Ireland. Read More..

The countdown has begun to the 2008 UAN incentive trip to Phuket, Thailand, as the Cape Town incentive came to its conclusion. In Cape Town, Distributors enjoyed a full event itinerary including a surprise excursion to the top of Table Mountain, via the mountain's cableway. A feature on Cape Town will appear in the next issue of United and distributor feedback will also appear on the website shortly. Read More..

UAN has strengthened its supply supply deal with Gates, with product available through FPS and warehouse distributor GP Automotive.



The Gates approved products include: Timing Belts, timing belt kits, drive belts, drive belt kits and, tensioners.



The thee year deal came into force from April 2008 and runs until 2011. Read More..