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LKQ launches first-of-its-kind bodyshop training proposition
- 27/06/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
LKQ Academy has launched a first-of-its-kind bodyshop training proposition introducing 12 new courses designed to upskill bodyshop professionals. The new bodyshop-dedicated training prospectus caters for all abilities. Courses start from beginner, supporting apprentices and industry newcomers with options including [...] -
LKQ Bodyshop Division appoints new director
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Bodyshop Division has named Jodie Mullard as its new channel and technical director. She moves to the post after 18 months as head of channel, before which she was director of digital customer experience at LKQ Europe. In her new role, she will support and contribute to the LKQ Bodyshop Division’s [...] -
LKQ boss predicts EV acceleration
- 23/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden has predicted that that electric vehicle (EV) transition will accelerate over the next year. He expects more independent garages to invest in their equipment and skills to service EVs, but warned that component manufacturers, motor factors and independent [...] -
LKQ names new Bodyshop Division MD
- 17/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
LKQ’s Bodyshop Division has appointed Chris O'Rourke as its new managing director. After serving as director of commercial channels for LKQ Euro Car Parts, he succeeds Andy Southby, who has been appointed chief commercial officer for the LKQ UK and Ireland Group. Southby said: “Chris brings a wealth of [...] -
LKQ announces key leadership changes
- 06/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
LKQ UK & Ireland has announced that chief executive officer Andy Hamilton is to become senior vice president of LKQ and president and executive managing director of LKQ Europe, taking over from Varun Laroyia. This follows the recent news that Justin Jude will succeed Dominick Zarcone as president and CEO of LKQ [...] -
Ben secures LKQ Corporation donation
- 04/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive charity Ben has been awarded a share of $500m by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company of LKQ UK & Ireland. Ben is one of 10 organisations around the world to receive funding as part of the third annual ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ programme. Each charity will initially be given a $50,000 [...] -
LKQ Euro Car Parts reports online ordering surge
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive parts supplier LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported a 40% increase in online sales in the past 12 months as more workshops switch to ordering parts digitally. The company hit a quarter of a million online orders in August alone – with the growth in online sales partly attributed to the introduction of [...] -
LKQ Europe and LeasePlan extend collaboration
- 12/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Europe has expanded its cooperation with LeasePlan to cover all of Europe. The multi-year agreement includes the full management of the vehicle maintenance for the LeasePlan fleet in LKQ-affiliated repair centres and the supply of original quality spare parts by LKQ to the network of LeasePlan partner garages [...] -
LKQ Euro Car Parts makes gender pledge
- 08/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced a new commitment to ensure that at least a quarter of its entire workforce is made up of women by the end of 2025. The announcement comes as part of the business’s extensive programme of internal and external International Women’s Day celebrations this week. The ‘25 by [...] -
LKQ Euro Car Parts announces major sale
- 17/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced a major sale across more of its range of parts, consumables, training and equipment than ever before. The sale is live now on its trade website, Omnipart, and includes significant discounts on an extensive range of garage equipment including lifts, wheel balancers, alignment units [...]