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Group 1 UK to take further actions in 2026 to optimise business and cut costs
Group 1 plans to take more action this year to optimise its business and cut costs. The US giant said that in October2025, it announced a U.K.-wide restructuring plan consisting of further workforce realignment and strategic closings of certain facilities.…
UK vehicle production to recover in 2026 following “toughest year in a generation”
Last year was the “toughest year in a generation” for car production with the structural changes the JLR cyber-attack that stopped production new trade barriers. That’s the view of Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders CEO Mike Hawes as the…
Revive! scales up expansion plans following recruitment drive in 2025
Revive! Auto Innovations, the provider of smart repairs to the automotive industry, opened eight new franchises and recruited over 50 new technicians to its network in 2025. The group delivered £26.5m in network sales in 2025, an increase of 10%…
NFDA hosts annual parliamentary dinner at House of Lords
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is hosting its annual parliamentary dinner at the House of Lords this evening. This dinner will bring together senior figures from across the UK automotive retail sector with key political stakeholders. NFDA Chief Executive…
IMI launches campaign to attract young talent to automotive
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is aiming to drum up awareness of the employment opportunities available in the motor sector ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, which kicks off on 9 February. It is partnering with Gen Z Recruitment…
Jason Allbutt takes on sales director role at Mercedes-Benz UK
Jason Allbutt is returning to Mercedes-Benz Cars UK as sales director, effective 1 February 2026. He rejoins Mercedes-Benz Cars UK from smart UK Automotive, where he had been CEO since February 2024. The CEO slot at smart has been filled…
IMI approaches dealers to take part in training and development survey
1441935137 The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a survey to gather critical insight into how training and development investment is evolving across the UK automotive sector. It wants to capture the voice of employers directly and use…