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| Anyone for a 450km bike ride? 01.12.09 |
| Morelli’s Mark Moring is embarking on a mammoth bike ride from Paris to London with England Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and 20 other riders to raise money for DebRA. |
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| Mirka and Enterprise agree abrasive deal 02.12.09 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car has signed a deal with Mirka Abrasives to supply its 110-strong repair network with abrasives products, training and support. |
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| Cameron speech offers safety debate 02.12.09 |
| Leaders from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) got the chance to air long-held health and safety litigation concerns, thanks to comments made by Conservative leader David Cameron in his lunchtime speech to the Policy Exchange thinktank. |
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| £26million profit black hole 04.12.09 |
| The recession has cost the UK Accident Repair Centres industry £26 million in lost profit in the last year according to new research by market analysts Plimsoll. |
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| European alcohol and drug operation begins 07.12.09 |
| A week-long police operation to enforce drink-driving and drug-driving legislation begins today across Europe. The operation, co-ordinated by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), seeks to provide a seasonal reminder to all drivers of the dangers of getting behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. |
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| Darling’s employment tax will hit small firms hard, says FPB 10.12.09 |
| A small business support group has hit out at the hike in National Insurance Contributions announced as part of yesterday’s Pre-Budget Report. |
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| Kindertons go green with Prius' 11.12.09 |
| The new third generation Toyota Prius’ has been introduced to reduce the carbon footprint and give Kindertons a greener fleet of vehicles. |
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| Rural opportunities for bodyshops 11.12.09 |
| The emergence of franchise dealer 'ghost towns' where even major manufacturers have no little or representation are creating new service and repair opportunities for independent garages. |
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| Relicensing for Proskills 11.12.09 |
| Proskills the Sector Skills Council (SSCs) for the process and manufacturing sector has been relicensed by Business, Innovation and Skills Secretary Lord Mandelson on behalf of the UK Government. |
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| Approach Slough with care 14.12.09 |
| Slough once known for its road safety, has been named the riskiest place in the UK for motor accidents for the third year running in a road safety report compiled by Endsleigh. |
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| Directors unaware of legal responsibilities 14.12.09 |
| Many company directors are still not aware of their responsibilities as part of the Companies Act 2006, and remain unaware that they could be prosecuted for their failures to take appropriate action when required. |
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| BEN thanks industry for support during 2009 14.12.09 |
| As the UK's automotive industry gears up for this years sparkling BEN Ball, BEN would like to say a huge thank you to all its supporters over the past year. |
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| Wanted: World class training manager 16.12.09 |
| Can you train the UK’s most highly skilled young people to achieve success at the WorldSkills Competition in London in October 2011 as a volunteer Training Manager/WorldSkills expert? |
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| 2010 Masterpieces calendar 16.12.09 |
| Spies Hecker is celebrating the dedication shown by bodyshops around the world for paint and colour with its Masterpieces 2010 calendar. |
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| What is the most popular vehicle to be stolen? 17.12.09 |
| An Audi TT, a BMW X5, a Porsche 911? Think again… |
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| Recovery trucks key to bodyshops 17.12.09 |
| When people need bodywork repairs, it’s critical not only for efficiency, but also for good customer relations to get their vehicle into the bodyshop as quickly as possible so work can commence. Similarly when the job is completed, efficient delivery reduces stockholding while also keeping customers happy. |
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| PPG partner with Innovation Group 17.12.09 |
| The Innovation Group has selected PPG as its chosen paint manufacturer and supplier within the Innovation Group accident repair network for five years. |
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| Vizion for the future 21.12.09 |
| Prestige vehicle body repair group Vizion Network Ltd is about to start trials with two of the top five UK motor insurers with others in the pipeline for the New Year. |
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| Christmas hamper for Swift repairers 21.12.09 |
| Swift Prestige Hire has launched a target-based Christmas incentive for a selection of its repairer partners. If entrants reached or exceeded their individually set targets they qualified for a prize, which this year was a selection of Christmas Hampers. |
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| NARC affinity group formed 23.12.09 |
| A NEW REPAIR GROUP, the National Accident Repair Group (NARC), has been formed. |
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| 75th BEN Ball a success 23.12.09 |
| The 75th BEN Ball held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, featured entertainment included Rolf Harris and the Band of the Irish Guards. |
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| VDA ATA: singing off the same hymn sheet? 23.12.09 |
| ALL OF ALLIANZ INSURANCE'S MOTOR ENGINEERS HAVE NOW ACHIEVED THE VDA (Vehicle Damage Assessor) ATA (Automotive Technician Accreditation). |
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