Newsletter
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Issue 27 - 09th July 2021
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, New passenger car sales saw a 28.0% increase in June and there is optimism about trading over the coming months, although supply constraints continue to affect the market. Despite supply challenges, also registrations of light commercials grew by 14.4% in June. Please find more details in the news. This week, the PM announced from 19 July social distancing is set to end, facemasks will no longer be mandatory...
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09th July 2021
CONTINUED MOMENTUM IN NEW CAR SALES
New car sales rose 28% in June compared to last year, although the market remains below 2019’s levels.New car sales increased by 28.0% according to the latest SMMT’s new passenger car registration...
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09th July 2021
VAN MARKET GROWS DESPITE SUPPLY CHALLENGES
Registrations of light commercials up to 3.5 tonnes increased by 14.4% in June compared to the same time last year despite ongoing supply constraints. June saw 34,434 light commercial registrations...
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09th July 2021
NFDA EV Strategic Forum – More spaces become available as...
Following the announcement that most COVID restrictions will soon be lifted, we are now able to welcome more dealers to our Strategic EV Forum in conjunction with the MHA EV Alliance, members can...
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09th July 2021
Prime Minister sets out plan to ease restrictions at step 4
COVID restrictions are set to end in England from step 4 of the Roadmap after the Prime Minister set out how life will soon return close to normal. The decision to open up will be made in a “balanced...
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09th July 2021
RECORD PRICE GROWTH AS DEMAND FUELS EXCEPTIONAL Q2 SALES...
Continued acceleration in price growth as average prices increase 11.1% YoY in June; most retailers saw sales volumes increase circa 12% in Q2 versus 2019. According to the latest results from the...
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09th July 2021
MILS Case Study: Liability for Harassment
“I have a member of staff who is claiming race discrimination against me because a few of the employees in the workshop were making some racist jokes. They didn’t mean to offend him and it was really...
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09th July 2021
New theory test booking service: change to go live date
Update on DVSA’s previously anticipated changes to the theory test service for England, Scotland and Wales, including changes to the theory test booking service. The new theory test service will...
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09th July 2021
MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE UPWARD TREND
Motorcycle sales figures saw an increase of 11.2% from last year and an even larger one compared to 2019.Power Two Wheelers (PTWs) have shown a positive year-on-year increase of 11.2% (14,863 units)...
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