At the age of 89, John Weston passes away. Weston’s Automotive was one of the founding members of the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) 70 years ago. Photos: Weston’s family archive Shortly before the ARA’s 70th Anniversary Celebration and AGM, Weston’s Automotive Ltd. announced sad news about the passing of its former owner and ARA Honorary […]
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Four young females teamed up for the Pedal Car Challenge to encourage diversity in the automotive aftermarket industry. By Iva Kestrankova, Photo courtesy of Stephanie Appel Stephanie Appel, Emily Pendlebury, Caitlan Kirkby, and Louise Trenholm met at the ARA’s Women in the Automotive Industry event last spring. That is also where they were introduced to
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The current situation of B.C.’s collision repair industry is dangerously similar to the trend that transpired in the U.K. in the 2000s when profitability was depleted and one-third of body shops disappeared from the market. by David Ribeiro The current situation of B.C.’s collision repair industry is dangerously similar to the trend that transpired in
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