Newsletter
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Issue 47 - 26th November 2021
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This morning I met with our Counterpart, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA). James Voortman, AADA CEO, David Blackall, the new AADA Chairman, and Brian Savage, AADA COO, attended the meeting. Discussions centred around the agency agreement and their current strategy. It proved extremely helpful and, certainly, an ongoing sharing of views will be valuable. Following continued lobbying efforts via our NFDA Northern Ireland Division, this week, we...
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26th November 2021
TREASURY CLARIFIES TO NFDA VAT TREATMENT OF SECOND-HAND...
The Government has provided essential clarity to the National Franchised Dealers Association Northern Ireland division (NFDA NI) regarding the VAT treatment of second-hand cars in Northern Ireland....
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26th November 2021
NFDA members in the news
‘Exceptional’ used car sales see Caffyns H1 profits surge 64% to £2.3m – Motor Trader Caffyns turned in a strong performance with pre-tax profits surging 64% ahead 30% to £110.8m in the half year to...
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26th November 2021
MILS CASE STUDY: Dismissing new employees for...
“I have recently taken on an employee, about a month ago, but she isn’t proving to be very reliable. She is a receptionist but has already had 5 days off with a variety of medical complaints. What do...
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26th November 2021
46% of in-market buyers set to buy before the year is over...
Dealers can expect a busy end to the year, with 46% of in-market buyers telling What Car? that they are planning to purchase a vehicle before the year is over. In the second week of November, What...
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26th November 2021
DVSA LOOKS TO IMPROVE RECALL RESPONSE
The DVSA has started discovery work with their digital partners ‘Kainos’ around safety recalls to better inform owners of outstanding safety recalls on their vehicles and, in turn, improve...
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26th November 2021
This month’s NFDA Commercial Vehicle Newsletter is OUT!
The latest, monthly NFDA Commercial Vehicle has been published. This month’s highlights include: HGV Registration Figures and commentVan registrations show resilienceNFDA CV Division meets with...
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26th November 2021
New homes required to have EV charging stations from 2022
The Prime Minister has announced that new homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge...
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26th November 2021
UK car production declines -41.4% in October
UK car production declined -41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the latest figures by the SMMT. It was the fourth, consecutive month of decline as firms continue to...
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