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UAN has appointed Brad Monks as retail business development manager and Richard Wagner as Product Manager.



Monks (pictured below) has more than 30 years experience in the automotive aftermarket having worked for GKN, AMK, Federal-Mogul and TMD. In his role at UAN, he will be tasked with increasing the focus of members on retail sales and to enhance their retail trading environment. Read More..

Wipertechnik has extended it's range to 262 part numbers, following a review of it's car and light commercial wiper blades offering.

This review has brought about the introduction of 32 new additions to the exact fit boxed pairs range, 6 new additions to the rear blades range, 12 new additions to the retro blades range and 34 new additions to the exact fit singles range, which also benefits from a price realignment and reduction in the price of 55 part numbers to UAN distributors.

All of which compliment the existing ranges of Universal, Spoiler, Exact and Retro Blades. Read More..

Delphi Holdings LLP has announced that it had completed the acquisition of substantially all of Delphi Corporation's global core businesses as part of the consummation of the Delphi Corporation Modified Plan of Reorganization.



Rodney O’Neal will remain President and CEO and the current leadership will continue to manage the company’s global operations. “We are grateful for the support and loyalty of our customers, who have placed their trust in

Delphi’s ability to provide world-class products and uninterrupted supply, and the support of our suppliers who have contributed broadly to our efforts,” O’Neal said. Read More..

The new centrally held marketing fund has created more than 20 websites for distributors since it began in January 2009.

The central fund supported by 36 approved suppliers enables distributors to realise their marketing ambitions and requirements and communicate more effectively with garages on a number of levels.

UAN can create and host a customised website for distributors, which enables them to promote their offering online. Read More..

The latest edition of the UAN Draper Tools workshop booklet is now available for UAN distributors to send to customers.



The comprehensive inc & ex VAT retail priced booklet features a hand-picked selection of high quality tools for industrial, agricultural and automotive workshops.



The 128 page publication includes tools for bodywork, engine maintenance and general hand and power tools. Read More..

MAM Software has announced the release of Autocat+ version 5 release 2.2, a free upgrade for its electronic parts catalogue.



As well as bringing new functionality, this latest revision of the software is designed to minimise data disruptions by utilising a new backup server infrastructure. Read More..

Whilst ACDelco’s organic product growth is emanating from across its entire UK aftermarket programme, General Manager Lee Quinney continues to be buoyed by the performance of the company’s beam and spoiler wiper blades. Introduced just over twelve months ago as part of ACDelco's product offering dedicated to the field of servicing and repair, wiper blade sales are constantly exceeding targets month on month. What’s more, it is a product range that ACDelco is set to strengthen early next year with addition of a number of new flat blade part numbers. Read More..

As the sole supplier of the Lucas brand of batteries throughout the UK and Eire, Manbat has produced a broad range of point-of-sales (POS) material to inform the trade and public alike to the depth of the range and the many practical applications that the products are compatible with.



The material starts with a range of 11 separate A4 flyers, four of which cover the various products serving the Automotive sector, three address the Leisure and Marine sectors with four further individual flyers to cater for the CV, Motorcycle, Golf and Mobility sectors.



To supplement the flyers, a series of eye-catching battery stand header boards are also available to highlight products for the Automotive, Leisure and Marine sectors, along with a number of generic laminated A2 window posters titled ‘The Power of Lucas’. Read More..

Manbat, one of the UK's largest battery distributors, has been acquired by Eco-Bat Technologies Limited.



Steve Sheppard will continue as managing director of Manbat Limited and the business style and strategy of the company will remain unchanged.



The company will report into the European Division of Eco-Bat Technologies Limited, manged by Martin Boddy based at the corporate office in South Darley, Matlock, Derbyshire. Read More..