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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HELLA has announced it will showcase the latest Hella Gutmann diagnostic and ADAS calibration solutions at The Blend 2025. Taking place on Saturday 18 October at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, HELLA will be on-hand to demonstrate how its solutions help workshops keep pace with modern vehicle technology and work more efficiently. Julian Goulding, Head ...

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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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NAPA Auto Parts UK and Ireland has announced its sponsorship of The Blend, an event bringing together business owners and senior managers of garages from across the UK and Ireland, hosted by the team from Garage Hive.  The Blend, taking place on Saturday 18th October 2025 at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, offers attendees access ...

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Organisers of the blend have announced independent garages across the UK and Ireland only have weeks left to enter The Blend Awards 2025, issuing a final call for submissions before the 8th August deadline. With judging set to begin shortly, there is a said to be a focus on encouraging more entries in two standout ...

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The latest episode of Garage Hive’s The Blend Podcast has shone a spotlight on the lasting impact of the pandemic on workshops five years on. It also offered practical steps such as smarter workload planning, customer retention strategies, and embracing innovation to help businesses thrive in today’s shifting landscape. Host Mike Ruff was joined by ...

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The Blend Awards 2024 finalists have been revealed ahead of The Blend’s annual conference and networking event for independent garage owners later this month. Taking place at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Saturday 28th September, the awards ceremony follows a daytime lineup of business-boosting insights from industry leaders, influencers, and innovators. The Blend’s Garage ...

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The Blend has unveiled its roster of speakers for the 2024 annual conference and networking event for independent garages taking place on Saturday, 28th September at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. James Dillon of Technical Topics will explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), demonstrating how it can enhance diagnostics, boost efficiency, and elevate ...

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The deadline for the Garage of the Year category at The Blend Awards 2024 has been extended, to allow small independent garages and mobile repair businesses one final chance to gain industry recognition. The category is for businesses with one to four staff members, and aims to boost recognition for small garage operations. Independent garages ...

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PMM sits down with Garage Hive’s Operations Manager and the woman behind its trade event, The Blend, to find out more about what the event holds for workshop owners this month. Hi Dawn, could you tell our readers about The Blend and what it offers workshops? The Blend started in 2019 as just an idea ...

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