Schaeffler has announced the hosts of its four breakout rooms for its REPXPERT Conference which will take place on 14th May. Included in the line-up will be Louise Baker, Colin Denton, Tim Guidotti, Quentin Le Hetet and Alistair Mason. Louise Baker, AKA ‘The Womanic’, will be co-hosting a session with Colin Denton on automotive aftermarket ...

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Ben has invited individuals and teams from across the sector to go the distance for those who are struggling or in crisis in its virtual challenge event, Miles that matter. Miles that matter is a flexible running and walking challenge, encouraging participants to set their own distance goal and complete it between 20th – 24th ...

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PMM was fortunate enough to be taken along to China by the team behind Automechanika to attend the Shanghai 2025 event.   One thing which came up time and again at Automechanika Shanghai was how much the fair had grown from its “humble” beginnings 20 years ago, to become the behemoth it is today. The show, which took place ...

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Schaeffler has announced it will be raising funds for automotive industry charity, Ben, at its REPXPERT Conference in May. Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference will return on May 14th 2026 and will have a Garage Forum, TechZone, and afternoon breakout sessions, as well as special guests and content. For the upcoming REPXPERT Conference, Schaeffler is charging a ...

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The Blend 2025 has marked the largest gathering in its six-year history and raised more than £44,000 for automotive industry charity Ben. The total included contributions from the conference itself, the Blend’s charity hike, and an end-of-evening auction ‘takeover’ hosted by Dean Lomas of DC Lomas and Matt Jeffreys of St John’s Garage and RPM ...

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Ben has launched its second Race Across Britain challenge, the three-day racing challenge across the UK inspired by BBC TV series, Race Across the World. Teams of two will take on a journey, navigating the route and relying on public transport, walking, cycling and their ability to adapt in the moment. Race Across Britain will ...

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The Blend 2025 has unveiled its full speaker lineup, which will head to the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Saturday 18 October. The event will bring together industry experts, successful garage owners, and innovators to share insights that could transform garage businesses. Digital strategy will take centre stage in a presentation from Maisie Raine of ...

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