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LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

|Date: November 07, 2024

LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the inde ...

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the independent aftermarket. The site is located at LKQ’s T1 site at Birch Coppice Business Park and wi ...

November 07, 2024
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LKQ Academy introduces hydrogen qualification

|Date: August 15, 2024

LKQ Academy introduces hydrogen qualification

LKQ Academy has launched a training course on servicing hydrogen vehicles to help garages broaden their s ...

LKQ Academy has launched a training course on servicing hydrogen vehicles to help garages broaden their specialisms while futureproofing industry skills. The Hydrogen Vehicle Safety Awareness Certific ...

August 15, 2024
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Interview: GSF top team tells PMM “we like a challenge”

|Date: June 28, 2024

Interview: GSF top team tells PMM “we like a challenge”

Although it may seem unbelievable now, this time last year serious doubts hung over the future of GSF in ...

Although it may seem unbelievable now, this time last year serious doubts hung over the future of GSF in the aftermarket. Early last year, its parent company Uni-Select was acquired by LKQ, whose owne ...

June 28, 2024
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LKQ champions rights of the industry

|Date: June 05, 2024

LKQ champions rights of the industry

With the general election just weeks away, LKQ UK & Ireland CEO has shared his key asks of the future ...

With the general election just weeks away, LKQ UK & Ireland CEO has shared his key asks of the future Transport Secretary, to champion the rights of independent operators. Kevan Wooden said: “As w ...

June 05, 2024
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How LKQ Euro Car Parts helps garages in summer

|Date: May 23, 2024

How LKQ Euro Car Parts helps garages in summer

LKQ Euro Car Parts is supporting garages as they prepare to meet customers’ air conditioning servicing ne ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts is supporting garages as they prepare to meet customers’ air conditioning servicing needs this summer, with training through LKQ Academy and new deals on equipment. The distributor ...

May 23, 2024
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WD-40 gives away thousands of samples

|Date: April 09, 2024

WD-40 gives away thousands of samples

WD-40 has announced it will be giving away 25,000 cans of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant as part of its lates ...

WD-40 has announced it will be giving away 25,000 cans of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant as part of its latest promotional campaign with LKQ Euro Car Parts. LKQ Euro Car Parts customers who buy any WD-40 ...

April 09, 2024
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LKQ Academy expands training centres

|Date: April 02, 2024

LKQ Academy expands training centres

LKQ Academy has announced it will be opening 10 training centres across the UK, in a £500,000 investment ...

LKQ Academy has announced it will be opening 10 training centres across the UK, in a £500,000 investment to help garages and bodyshops prosper by up-skilling technicians and support staff. The trainin ...

April 02, 2024
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EV transition to increase in 2024

|Date: January 23, 2024

EV transition to increase in 2024

The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden, has revealed his predictions for the independen ...

The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden, has revealed his predictions for the independent aftermarket in 2024, with the electric vehicle (EV) transition set to move up the gears over ...

January 23, 2024
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Ben up for ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ programme

|Date: November 30, 2023

Ben up for ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ programme

Ben has revealed it has been awarded a share of $1,000,000 by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company ...

Ben has revealed it has been awarded a share of $1,000,000 by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company of LKQ UK & Ireland. Ben is one of 10 organisations around the world to receive funding as ...

November 30, 2023
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Warning issued surrounding battery failure surge

|Date: September 06, 2021

Warning issued surrounding battery failure surge

LKQ Euro Car Parts has warned garages to prepare for a permanent shift in the traditional battery service ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has warned garages to prepare for a permanent shift in the traditional battery service demand curve, predicting a spike from September as temperatures start to drop. The parts speci ...

September 06, 2021
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How garages can prepare for the MOT wave

|Date: August 03, 2021

How garages can prepare for the MOT wave

With MOT demand set to spike in the weeks ahead, LKQ Euro Car Parts outlines the opportunity for garages ...

With MOT demand set to spike in the weeks ahead, LKQ Euro Car Parts outlines the opportunity for garages and explains how to prepare. The last 18 months have turned the traditional MOT demand curve on ...

August 03, 2021
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LKQ Euro Car Parts outlines focus areas for garages

|Date: June 14, 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts outlines focus areas for garages

LKQ Euro Car Parts has outlined the five key areas of vehicle health that garages should be focusing on t ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has outlined the five key areas of vehicle health that garages should be focusing on this summer. These include from capitalising on seasonal demand for air conditioning to the impo ...

June 14, 2021
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LKQ Euro Car Parts shows support for garages

|Date: June 10, 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts shows support for garages

LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced its online platform, Fit It For Me, has sent more than 21,000 jobs into ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced its online platform, Fit It For Me, has sent more than 21,000 jobs into the independent aftermarket since its launch. The platform allows drivers to choose from a netw ...

June 10, 2021
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LKQ Euro Car Parts extends oil offering

|Date: March 05, 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts extends oil offering

LKQ Euro Car Parts has added to its product offering for independent garages, with the addition of MPM En ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has added to its product offering for independent garages, with the addition of MPM Engine Oil. Customers of LKQ Euro Car Parts can gain exclusive access to MPM Engine Oil, an OEM-a ...

March 05, 2021
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LKQ to Acquire Stahlgruber GmbH

|Date: December 12, 2017

LKQ to Acquire Stahlgruber GmbH

LKQ has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stahlgruber GmbH for an enterprise value of approximatel ...

LKQ has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stahlgruber GmbH for an enterprise value of approximately €1.5 billion. ...

December 12, 2017
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