Newsletter
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Issue 43 - 23rd October 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, Following the introduction of the ‘firebreak lockdown’ in Wales from today, 23 October to 9 November, car dealerships will have to close, although necessary repair and maintenance works can continue to be performed. NFDA has written to Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, to request clarity about the legality of online purchases and ‘click & collect’. The Welsh Government has confirmed that they are...
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23rd October 2020
NFDA LAUNCHES NEW HR SURVEY TO SUPPORT DEALERS
NFDA’s new HR survey will help the association understand the most pressing issues facing franchised dealers in the employment sector and enable the team to support members in a ‘constructive and...
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23rd October 2020
NFDA’s magazine The Voice is out!
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has published the latest, autumn edition of its quarterly magazine, The Voice. Highlights: Making inroads into Government: lobbying during...
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23rd October 2020
MILS UPDATE: Welsh Lockdown
Following the announcement by the Welsh Assembly of a ‘fire break’ lockdown to begin from 6pm on Friday 23rd October, there have been a number of questions that have remained unanswered. The Welsh...
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23rd October 2020
DVLA Update following Wales Lockdown
Following the announcement of a short fire break lockdown in Wales, the DVLA has communicated that they will remain open with staff on site in accordance with the published guidance for working in...
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23rd October 2020
Chancellor Updates Business Support for Winter
The Government has announced it will increase the reach of its winter support schemes, including the UK-wide Job Support Scheme (JSS) and business grants. Job Support Scheme (JSS) When originally...
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23rd October 2020
Consumer Confidence: What Car? survey suggests 90% of...
Nine out of 10 in-market car buyers are comfortable visiting retailers when researching or buying their next car according to What Car?, despite Covid-19 causing more local restrictions and lockdowns...
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23rd October 2020
FCA explains: Implementing the Certification Regime and...
The FCA Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SM&CR) applies to almost every UK solo-regulated firm, from very small firms to some of the largest global firms. The FCA has produced a short...
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23rd October 2020
Weekly News Digest
Pendragon ‘almost entirely’ offsets H1 losses in critical Q3 – AM Online Pendragon has said that it “almost entirely” offset its losses from a COVID-19 impacted first half of the year with an...
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