Newsletter
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Issue 47 - 07th December 2018
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear colleague, This week’s new passenger car registration figures showed that the market declined by -3.0% in November and is now -6.9% down year to date. Positively, sales of battery electric vehicles grew by an impressive 69.5%. The light commercial vehicles market rose significantly by 9.6% and is now marginally down by -0.7% annually. Please email louise.woods@rmif.co.uk to receive a copy of the figures. The slots available for the pilot...
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07th December 2018
NEW CAR MARKET STABILISES IN NOVEMBER
The new car market saw a marginal decline in November and remains in line with annual forecasts. Going forward, when short-term challenges are overcome, the market is expected to see the positive...
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07th December 2018
VAN DEMAND REMAINS STRONG IN NOVEMBER
It was positive to see that demand in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market was up 9.6% in November, following a turbulent year driven by political and economic issues. Overall, the van market is...
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07th December 2018
NFDA REGIONAL DEALER FORUMS 2019
You may be aware that the NFDA holds quarterly regional dealer forums for its members around the country, currently held in Warrington, Bristol, Northampton, York and Cobham. At our regional forums...
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07th December 2018
MILS CASE STUDY: Christmas working – Questions & Answers
Whilst Christmas is a wonderful time of the year it can bring challenges in the workplace. Below are a number of common question and answers. How do I deal with competing holiday requests? Even...
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07th December 2018
HELP BEN UNDERSTAND HEALTH & WELLBEING IN AUTOMOTIVE
BEN would like to understand your experience of the health & wellbeing of those who work in the UK automotive industry. BEN is the independent charity providing support for those working in the...
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07th December 2018
81% of new drivers better prepared for real life driving,...
This week marked 1 year since the driving test changed, to be more like real-life driving. The changes to the test included: • using a sat nav while driving • driving on a wider variety of roads •...
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07th December 2018
SYTNER GROUP NAMED AS UK’S BEST RETAILER TO WORK FOR BY...
Sytner Group were announced by Glassdoor as the 14th Best place to work in the UK. Not only the highest ranked business in the automotive sector, Sytner were the top rated retailer, ahead of other...
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