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The UK Government has set out the initial details of an Energy Bill Relief Scheme to support businesses, charities and public sector organisations with their energy bills. The scheme targets the...

Given that last September’s registrations plunged by more than 20% as retailers struggled to get hold of volumes of WLTP compliant vehicles, it was hoped that this September’s figures would show a...

When it comes to providing business finance in the showroom, the established perception is often that this means fleet finance.  On occasion, this will be accompanied by a concern that business...

Business leaders have said they have confidence in their own firms for the year ahead, even though there are continued concerns about the wider economy, according to a survey from the Institute of...

For the second month running it has been politics rather than economics that has grabbed the attention of world markets. Here in the UK, Article 50 has been followed by the surprise general election...

With many waiting until March’s new registration plates before purchasing a vehicle, a slight drop in registrations for February was perhaps not surprising. The market fell -0.3% overall in the month...

2016 was a bumper year for political and legal changes which saw big changes to company law by the implementation of parts of the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act (SBEE); the biggest...

Corporate leasing company ALD Automotive is planning to expand its retail offering by selling vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing the retailer. The plan would be to offer cars directly to...

Another monthly fall in private registrations, with November seeing 1.2% fewer than the same period last year, means year-to-date private registrations are now just 0.1% ahead of 2015. It was down to...

I recently stumbled across a publication discussing the thorny subject of succession planning. It’s certainly a departure from the current talk surrounding Brexit, registration numbers and the threat...

Commentators are acknowledging that automotive retailers need to key an eye on private registrations following yet another monthly fall, dropping 1.1% in October compared with the same month in 2015....

Fleet management specialist Fleet Operations has a launched a Carwow-style service allowing companies to tailor the costs and parameters of their vehicle supplier contracts, permitting multiple...

Retailers selling electric vehicles could be eligible for a forthcoming grant towards the installation of charging points. The government is expected to introduce discounts for the fitment of business...

There’s good news and some not so good news regarding April’s new car registration figures. First the good: fleet and business sector sales are up 6.1 percent and 2.8 percent respectively. The not...

Sky News reports that a number of big business leaders are backing a pro-EU message, warning that the UK’s economy is at risk if the country votes to leave the European Union in June. Citing concerns...

Seat is looking to increase the number retailers signed up to its fleet and business specialist network next year, according to the firm’s head of fleet Peter McDonald. Seat has grown this network...

News that Saab GB has called in the administrators seemed to shock the industry. We broke the story on the Auto Retail Network website and received over 1000 hits within a couple of hours. At least...

As the old adage goes, I’m not worried about the business I am getting, I am more concerned about the business that I’m not getting! Service departments everywhere suffer from...