Newsletter
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Issue 28 - 10th July 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, The latest new passenger car registration figures showed a -34.9% decline in June. This was an improvement from the previous months when dealerships across the UK had to stay closed, but the effect of pent-up demand is still unclear. The light commercial vehicle market saw a drop in sales of -24.8% showing demand for vans is gradually increasing. Please find more information in the news. This week, the...
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10th July 2020
NEW CAR SALES IMPROVE AFTER LOCKDOWN
The -34.9% decline in new car registrations shows that pent-up demand helped sales during the first weeks, but the market will need to be monitored closely to support the sector over the coming...
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10th July 2020
VAN SALES DECLINE REFLECTS LACK OF PRODUCT AND SUBDUED...
As van dealerships have now reopened throughout the UK, demand for new and cleaner light commercials is gradually increasing. Sales of light commercials declined by -24.8% in June with 30,041 units,...
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10th July 2020
Chancellor Sets Out Recovery Plan, NFDA Comments
On Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out the next phase of the UK’s economic recovery plan in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The focus of the measures announced by the...
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10th July 2020
MILS CASE STUDY: Dismissing an Employee Due to Age
“I have an aging technician (Jeff) who has started to make quite a few mistakes. He seems to be forgetting things and is getting a bit long in the tooth. As I now don’t have enough work due to...
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10th July 2020
COVID-19 temporary policy changes for inspection...
(Special Notice published 8 July 2020) 1.Background and guidance MOT testing can be safely conducted during the Coronavirus pandemic, this special notice confirms relaxation to certain rules to...
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10th July 2020
MOTORCYCLE MARKET BOUNCES BACK WITH 14.8% GROWTH IN JUNE
The Government’s message to not use public transport is clearly benefitting scooters and motorcycles sales as the market saw a 14.8% rise compared with June last year, according to the latest MCIA...
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10th July 2020
AUTOMOTIVE RETAILERS FEATURED IN SUNDAY TIMES TOP TRACK 100
The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100 league table ranks Britain’s 100 private companies with the biggest sales. It is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each July. The 19th...
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10th July 2020
ENTER AUTOCAR’S DRIVERS OF CHANGE AWARDS
Autocar’s Drivers of Change initiative seeks to promote talent interested in entering three exciting areas of the automotive industry: technology, digital and retail. It is being delivered in...
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10th July 2020
Weekly News Digest
European Commission starts development of Euro 7 emissions standards - Fleet News The European Commission has started the regulatory work aimed at setting the next stage of type approval requirements...
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