FPS is creating a new car care and accessories programme, which will allow motor factors to access a vast range of

competitively priced products in appropriate quantities.



FPS says it has researched the market thoroughly following requests from customers to supply retail products.



Products and brands will be introduced in the coming months to ensure that FPS continues to provide the best possible service, as well as top quality products. Read More..

GM has announced it is to retain the ACDelco independent aftermarket business and declared its intention to continue operating and supporting it moving forward. The news comes in the wake of the ACDelco operation having been put under strategic review last October as part of GM’s asset sales strategy.

 

Willi Fey, Director Independent Aftermarket – ACDelco Europe, said: “Over the past few months we have been in active discussions with potential buyers, and whilst several parties expressed a significant interest in the business, it became obvious that the value of the ACDelco brand represents a tremendous opportunity. Read More..

Manbat has reported a 'fantastic' response from the aftermarket to its control of the Lucas battery brand.



Manbat was awarded the distribution contract following a tender invitation in the New Year and it became the only source of supply for the Lucas brand on 1st March. The agreement includes all Lucas automotive and commercial vehicle batteries for the UK and Eire. Read More..

Baldwin Filters has announced that it is able to offer UAN CV members a free training seminar at its manufacturing facility in Warrington. 



The seminar will consist of an in-depth look at the company's range of filters, their construction, the materials used and, a brief factory tour.



Baldwin's Marc Worthington said: "We feel this is a value added package that will benefit the UAN membership. Read More..

Mafco has launched a tailor made UAN distributor promotion on an assorted range of clips.



The promotion includes a new hose clip stand, which contains 100 of the most popular clips and is wall mounted or free standing.



Part number for this stand with clips is 23-003-MSE. Read More..

MAM has successfully piloted a new initiative via its Autocat+ catalogue and is rolling it out to UAN members. The initiative allows UAN members to sign up to share application data with other UAN members.

 

Historically, when a user has found something they thought needed clarification on in a catalogue they could make a note in Autocat+ which was available to all their staff. Read More..

UK Batteries has signalled its intentions for growth in 2009 by purchasing the Northern Ireland Division of Energy Batteries Limited from the appointed administrator.



The Northern Ireland Division of Energy Batteries went into administration on Tuesday, 10 February and administrators quickly made the eight-strong workforce redundant.



But on learning about the administration, UK Batteries immediately stepped in and acquired the Belfast-based business. Read More..

Manbat has been moved to react to a raft of misinformed information that has hit the trade press in recent months regarding the forthcoming EU Directive 2006,66,EC and Regulation (EC) 897,2008 (REACH).



Much has been written on the subject of the battery labelling directive and while the content of some of these articles has been correct, it has been credited to entirely the wrong directive. Read More..

The Right to Repair Campaign (R2RC), aimed at safeguarding the rights given to the aftermarket by the block exemption regulations 2002 (BER), has produced a supporters pack that will enable garages to promote the campaign to consumers.



The garage supporters pack, priced at £10+vat, is designed to encourage garages to become centrally involved in the campaign and effectively explain its merits to the general public.



The pack includes an R2RC DVD, 100 consumer leaflets, three R2RC posters, a ‘supporter’ sign, 400 campaign stickers and, 10 trade leaflets. Read More..

UAN has appointed Refine Metals as an approved service provider.



Refine Metals says that motor factors should introduce a surcharge on catalytic converters (recommended at around £20 to £25), which will guarantee the return of old cats. The company will pay UAN members for the old cats and collect the product from the factor. Read More..