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Issue 16 - 19th April 2024
A welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleagues, Last week, NFDA-NI hosted a roundtable dinner in Belfast, where we delved into the persisting challenges concerning Northern Ireland's MOT regime and the significant backlogNFDA has called for the pressing need for collaboration with Stormont to urgently address these issues. This week, we received figures from Europe indicating a -5.2% contraction in new car registrations. Electric vehicle sales witnessed a significant decline, which is disappointing, especially given the...
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19th April 2024
Addressing the MOT backlog crisis in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's automotive industry is facing a pressing issue that demands immediate attention – the ongoing MOT testing backlog. On April 10, NFDA-NI members convened key stakeholders, including...
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19th April 2024
NFDA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY: INSIGHTS INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE...
The NFDA released its Winter 2024 Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS) on April 8, shedding light on the evolving dynamics between franchised dealerships and manufacturers amidst the ongoing transition to...
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19th April 2024
NFDA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY: INSIGHTS INTO AUTOMOTIVE...
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) unveiled the findings of its Winter 2024 Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS) on April 8, providing a comprehensive overview of the automotive business...
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19th April 2024
EU CAR MARKET SEES CONTRACTION IN MARCH AMID POLITICAL...
The European car market faced its first setback of the year in March, marked by a -5.2% contraction in new car registrations, according to the latest figures released by the European Automobile...
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19th April 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposes overhaul of UK welfare...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined plans for a significant reform of the UK's welfare system, aiming to tackle what he describes as the country's "sick note culture." Shift from GPs to...
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19th April 2024
AUTO TRADER ENABLES OMNICHANNEL FOR ALL, SUPPORTING...
Auto Trader’s Deal Builder trial extends with phase two of testing now open to all FCA authorised used car retailers through their Portal accounts. More purchase-ready buyers, as conversion rates...
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19th April 2024
News from Brussels, an update from AECDR
CEPS: Digital aspects of the EU Single Market The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) recently published an in-depth study on the digital aspects of the EU single market. This CEPS paper seeks...
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19th April 2024
NFDA's POLICY UPDATE
Rising unemployment according to ONS as job market stalls The UK's job market is experiencing a slowdown according to latest ONS statistics, with rising unemployment and a dip in the employment rate....
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19th April 2024
MILS Case Study - Covert Recordings
“I held a disciplinary meeting with one of my employees last week and, having sent him the notes I made, he has now revealed that he covertly recorded the meeting and says that he contests my record...
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19th April 2024
NFDA UPCOMING EVENTS
April NFDA Spring Ball – Saturday 27 April 2024 May Driving Digital 2024 – Thursday 2 May 2024 F & I Working Group – Thursday 9 May 2024 July HR Working Group – Wednesday 10 July 2024 NFDA...
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