Newsletter
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Issue 19 - 13th May 2022
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, the European Commission published the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and new supplementary Guidelines. We are currently working with our specialist legal advisers, TLT LLP, and the Alliance of European Car Dealers and Repairers (AECDR) to analyse these; we will provide you with further information next week. The latest used car figures showed an increase in the first quarter of 2022. The ongoing supply constraints continue...
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13th May 2022
European Commission publishes new Vertical Block Exemption...
The European Commission has adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (‘VBER') accompanied by the new Vertical Guidelines, following a thorough evaluation and review of the 2010 rules. The...
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13th May 2022
Digitalisation, Electrification, Changing Consumer...
This year’s Driving Digital’s keynote speakers addressed the macroeconomic climate and its effects on the industry, the importance of digitalisation and the automotive industry's ability to adapt to...
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13th May 2022
USED CAR SALES GROW IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022
Used car transaction grew in the first quarter of 2022 although they remain below pre-pandemic levels. As new car sales continue to be impacted by the ongoing supply constraints, consumer appetite...
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13th May 2022
Drive My Career redirects 2022’s high of 1,125 people to...
April marked the best month so far in 2022 for Drive My Career, with 1,125 potential candidates redirected to franchised dealers’ career pages. After revamping its campaigns at the beginning of the...
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13th May 2022
ANOTHER POSITIVE MONTH FOR PTW REGISTRATIONS
The latest Power Two Wheelers (PTW) registration figures for April 2022 are very positive with consumer appetite switching towards cleaner and cheaper modes of transport off the back of hikes in...
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13th May 2022
MILS CASE STUDY: Recruitment and Discrimination
“We are recruiting for a new technician. I have been through the applicants and there are two strong candidates. The most qualified candidate however has said in his application form that he suffered...
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13th May 2022
DVLA update: proposed legal change to support medical...
Measures have been brought forward to change the law to allow more healthcare professionals like specialist nurses to complete DVLA medical questionnaires. Measures have been brought forward to...
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13th May 2022
Ben fights to tackle loneliness this Mental Health...
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Ben, the automotive industry charity, is shining a light on one of the leading causes of mental health issues – loneliness. Following two years of disruption and...
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