The Blend 2026 announces first speakers as SERMI, growth and recruitment take priority
The Blend 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers, giving independent garage owners fresh insight into some of the key issues shaping the future...
Mike Ruff
Garages demand more from digital partners as lead generation takes priority
Independent garages are increasingly demanding more from their digital presence, with an audit of 170 five-star Google Reviews for specialist Garage Services Online (GSO) revealing...
Garage Hive opens API access to drive next generation of workshop innovation
Garage Hive, the community-driven garage management system, has unveiled a major new open-platform strategy by making its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) fully accessible to customers...
Valeo unlocks Asian vehicle repairs for independent garages as market share hits record levels
Valeo Service UK is helping independent garages capitalise on the rapid growth of Asian vehicle brands across the UK aftermarket, providing workshops with an extensive...
HELLA retains TecAlliance Premier Data Supplier status for third consecutive year
HELLA has secured TecAlliance’s Premier Data Supplier status on TecDoc for the third consecutive year, recognising the company’s continued investment in high-precision product data and...
Cornwall garage owner Tim Ferris reflects on 50 years of change as he prepares to retire
After decades of keeping motorists across Cornwall moving, Ferris Garage owner Tim Ferris is preparing to retire on 30 September, bringing an end to a...
184 new Hengst filter references extend OE-quality coverage for garages
HELLA has expanded its UK aftermarket filtration programme with the introduction of 184 new Hengst filter references, giving independent workshops broader access to OE-quality replacement...
Top Awards opens live Finals to the wider aftermarket for the first time
The Top Awards, the UK’s most prestigious competition series for top garages, technicians and apprentices, is issuing an invitation to the entire industry to attend...
Final call for entries as The Blend Awards 2026 deadline approaches
Independent garages across the UK and Ireland have less than a week left to enter The Blend Awards 2026, with nominations closing at 23:59 on...
SERMI clarified for garages as Hella Gutmann issues practical guidance
As independent workshops continue to adapt to the Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) framework introduced earlier this year, Hella Gutmann has issued practical guidance...