July/August 2021

NEWS 6 AFTERMARKET JULY/AUGUST 2021 www.aftermarketonline.net GBG going large with Bartec and Champion Garage Buying Group (GBG) has added a number of new product groups to its growing range, including Bartec Auto ID’s core range of TPMS sensor solutions, and Champion air compressors. Bartec got in touch very soon after the GBG site went live: “We were interested to find out more,” said Tony Pizii, Group Sales Manager at Bartec. “We’re happy to support this initiative to make our products more easily and widely available.” Meanwhile, on the Champion front, the GBG site will list the most popular oil-injected screw, piston, rotary vane, rotary scroll and portable compressors, along with a complete air treatment range. Vince Blower, Sales Director at Champion, said: “We’re looking forward to working with Garage Buying Group and believe that the potential exists for a successful working relationship.” For more information visit: https://garagebuyinggroup.co.uk Delphi Technologies joins OESAA Delphi Technologies is the latest original equipment manufacturer to join the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA). OESAA Chairman Nigel Morgan said: “Delphi Technologies is a well-established and respected OEM within the automotive aftermarket, so I am thrilled that it approached OESAA about joining our pool of manufacturers and suppliers.” As well as joining OESAA, Delphi Technologies will be exhibiting at Autoinform Live 2021, being held at the GTG Academy in Wolverhampton on 6-7 November. Top Technician and Top Garage 2021 are moving up a gear, with those who made it through to the second rounds being tasked with their next challenges. For Top Technician, this means a second online round, which will be more stimulating than the last. This is then followed by a third online round, and then the live semi-finals in September. For Top Garage, businesses in the running move into the next phase, where they face in-depth questions from judges on their own businesses. The live semi-final for Top Technician is taking place on Saturday 4 September, with five semi-finalists from 2021 joining the 10 that were in place for 2020. Following that, the live finals for both competitions will be held on Saturday 9 October. This is itself followed that very night by the Top Technician and Top Garage Awards Evening, which is taking place at the Jurys Inn Milton Keynes. Make sure you keep an eye on www.aftermarketonline.net and as well as Aftermarket magazine and Aftermarket’s fortnightly newsletter for updates. Top Technician and Top Garage are sponsored by Snap-on, Varta, TechMan, Motul, Philips and LKQ Euro Car Parts, and come to you in association with ABC Awards, ADS, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and the Independent Garage Association (IGA). To find out how businesses should look to succeed in Top Garage, turn to pages 22-33. Top Technician and Top Garage 2021 move up a gear IMI members can join Eurorepar at a discount IMI members are now able to join the Eurorepar Car Service network at a discounted rate. Using a special code, IMI members can get their first three months of Eurorepar Car Service network membership free. The code will also waive the £25.50 application fee until 31 March 2022 and can be used for Affiliate, Associate, Member and Fellow grades depending on the experience and level of training required. Darren Pengelly, Head of Marketing and Commercial Actions at Eurorepar Car Service, said: “Eurorepar is dedicated to raising standards. Working with the IMI will help us to develop and grow even more garage businesses across the UK.” IMI Membership Manager Julian Jack added: “We’re delighted to give IMI members access to the Eurorepar Car Service network to tap into the business growth opportunities it offers.” IMI members should email hello@theimi.org.uk. Meanwhile, Eurorepar Car Service members should email info- uk@eurorepar.com