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| RMIF GROWS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION OF MVRA 01.06.09 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) will be increasing its membership numbers, strengthening its voice in the bodyshop and vehicle repair sector and enhancing its benefits portfolio for independent garage members, following the proposed purchase of the membership and field consultancy businesses of the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA). |
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| BSIF supports the new HSE strategy – 'Be Part of the Solution' 03.06.09 |
| The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has given support to the new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) strategy, 'Be Part of the Solution', launched officially today. |
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| Cautious start for scrappage scheme 04.06.09 |
| The scrappage scheme has failed to significantly increase new car registrations, which fell by 24% overall in May, only a three percent increase on the total reduction 27% this year when compared to 2008. |
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| Sikkens gets new site 05.06.09 |
| AkzoNobel has launched a new Sikkens CR website, www.sikkenscr.co.uk. The new website has been designed to incorporate the new style of AkzoNobel and first went live from the 2nd June 2009. |
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| SIMS acquired by Swiftcover 05.06.09 |
| Swiftcover has acquired SIMS, a specialist personal motor claims provider which will now manage all of Swiftcover’s claims activity. |
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| LFG High Wycombe join Call Zebra 05.06.09 |
| LFG High Wycombe has become the latest firm to join Call Zebra’s U&I scheme. |
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| RMIF bodyshop and MVRA members urged to follow repair guidelines 05.06.09 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) Bodyshop and Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA) members are being urged to ensure that estimating staff take advantage of information being made available by Audatex. |
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| AJC Wilson is Employer of the Year 10.06.09 |
| AJC Wilson Bodyshop has won the Employer of the Year Award at the finals of the Learning and Skills Council National Awards Ceremony, held at the Natural History Museum |
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| RMIF and MVRA help bodyshops gain Kitemark 10.06.09 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) Bodyshop Services Division and the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA) are working with members to help them meet the requirements of the Thatcham / BSI Kitemark bodyshop standard. |
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| RMIF completes purchase of MVRA 11.06.09 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has completed its purchase of the membership and field consultancy businesses of the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA). |
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| Lifelong Learning UK’s Catalyst and IMI join forces 11.06.09 |
| Lifelong Learning UK’s Catalyst: Business Interchange programme, and The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) have today announce a partnership which aims to develop links between businesses and further education providers in the automotive industry. |
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| Richard Perriman is Top Technician 12.06.09 |
| Richard Perriman, a technician at Martin Pilley Services in Hampshire and IMI member, has been crowned UK Top Technician 2009 at the GEA Aftermarket Technical Workshop in Watford. |
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| HSBC CEO Martyn Capewell to step down from motor insurance 15.06.09 |
| HSBC Insurance chief executive Martyn Capewell is to step down, together with members of his senior management team. |
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| AkzoNobel's flexible sticker 15.06.09 |
| AkzoNobel has launched a new upselling opportunity for repairers by releasing StickerFix, a adhesive DIY repair system that uses patented AkzoNobel paint technology in combination with a specially developed vinyl sticker. |
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| IBIS 2009 'Platform for sustainability' brief report 16.06.09 |
| Platform for Sustainability was the theme for IBIS 2009, held at the Hotel InterContinental Berlin, 10-12 June. |
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| Kitemark repairers protecting lives 17.06.09 |
| The safety of British drivers and their passengers is being protected thanks to the success of a major new BSI Kitemark initiative from Thatcham and BSI, new test results released have shown. |
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| Fleet managers set to go with the Flow 17.06.09 |
| New management software aimed at bodyshop and repair specialists is having a dramatic impact on the speed at which customers are back in their cars following an accident. |
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| Elite Incident Management replacing non compliant Repairers 22.06.09 |
| Elite Incident Management has today announced that Repairers within the Elite Repair Network who have not worked towards BSI PAS 125 Kitemark accreditation will no longer be part of the Elite Repair Network. |
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| Audatex' Paul Tucker retires 22.06.09 |
| Paul Tucker has decided to retire as Managing Director, Audatex UK, India, South Africa and Australia (Audatex UISA). Audatex has pledged to remain in close contact with Paul, who will act as a special consultant to Solera on his return. |
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| Go Karting competition 22.06.09 |
| THE FIRST EVER UK KARTING COMPETION has been organised by the National Karting Association and will be supported by BBC Children in need. |
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| Bridgwater top IMI Awards 22.06.09 |
| The IMI Awards celebrated the achievements of Bridgwater college at their annual achievers event, which was held at Fanshaws in Hertfordshire on Wednesday 17th June 2009.
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| Fortis in Tesco insurance products takeover bid 26.06.09 |
| Tesco Personal Finance (TPF) and Fortis UK today announced that they are in exclusive discussions to form a new partnership to provide motor and household insurance. |
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| Electricity used to gauge public opinion 29.06.09 |
| Thinking of changing your courtesy car fleet? Why not sign up to take part in the government-funded national electric car trial. |
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| Bright future for graduating apprentices 29.06.09 |
| The achievements of more than 50 young crash repair vehicle technicians were recognised at Thatcham’s Automotive Academy. |
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| Expansion at Thatcham Nuneaton to Satisfy VDA Demand 29.06.09 |
| Thatcham have opened a third VDA (Vehicle Damage Assessor) ATA (Automotive Technician Accreditation) and training unit, at their regional Automotive Academy in Nuneaton. |
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| RMIF - MVRA services update 29.06.09 |
| The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) member benefits are currently being reviewed and new services will be made available to members as the services offered by the Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA) are incorporated into the RMIF. |
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| Prepare for success with lenders 29.06.09 |
| Amid calls for the Government to replace its temporary lending guarantees with a long-term plan to secure finance for the future, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is working to help small businesses access the funding they need. |
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| Customer experience focus launches AW Repair Group’s new conference facility 30.06.09 |
| AW Repair Group has held its first training day in their new training and conference facilities at the Newark, Nottinghamshire site. |
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| VDA Award Competition 30.06.09 |
| The country’s finest estimators gathered at Thatcham Automotive Academy, Nuneaton last week for the finals of the Bodyshop magazine’s Vehicle Damage Assessor Award. The competition was presided over by three ATA VDA assessors, Graham Codling, Phil Archer and Alan Doughty, all of whom are members of this year’s VDA Award sponsors The Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors. |
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