Car repair chain Halfords Autocentre has reported growing market share in the aftermarket as it draws in more drivers for tyre replacements and car servicing or MOTs.
Halfords has teamed up with MotorEasy to launch a new warranty package for motorists.
An MOT tester who issued 31 MOT certificates without testing the cars while working at Halfords Autocentre has received a suspended jail sentence.
Halfords has outlined a number of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of a new chief operations officer, as it mergers customer and commercial functions.
Halfords has redoubled its focus on offering vehicle servicing and tyres with the £62 million acquisition of the National service centre network.
Halfords has agreed to buy South East motoring services provider Universal Tyre and Autocentres for £15m.
Halfords reports that its Autocentres car repair chain grew sales by 18.8% in its financial year to April 3, helped by acquisitions and Halfords being deemed an essential retailer during lockdown.
Halfords reports that sales at its workshop chain, Autocentres, rose 2.2% to £161.4 million in the 12 months to Mar 29, reflecting growth in its provision of servicing, tyres and MOT.
Almost half of British motorists believe that their car’s warranty will be invalid if they have it serviced outside the dealer network, according to a study by Halfords Autocentres.
Halfords Autocentres is launching a new centralised booking facility.
A car service sting by Trading Standards found "multiple failings" at a Halfords Autocentre site and led to fines and costs totalling almost £47,000.
