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Over 200 delegates gathered at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, for ChipsAway’s Annual Conference and Roaring 20s ‘Gatsby’ themed Awards Dinner over the weekend. The event celebrated the minor car body repair brand’s ‘roaring ahead’ approach in the car body repair industry.The conference highlighted the ‘future is here’ in terms of electric vehicles, ADAS and changes in the automotive industry. Technical Director, Simon Kings, spoke about ChipsAway’s dedication to training the franchise network on El...

ChipsAway, the UK’s leading minor car body paintwork repair service, has launched a new TV advertisement to promote the convenience and ease of the service they offer.The new TV commercial demonstrates how easy it is for customers to enquire and obtain their free, no-obligation repair estimate. Customers can submit details on the ChipsAway website 24/7 from the comfort of their own home. The TV advert also shows how quickly and conveniently minor damage can be repaired by a ChipsAway specialist,...

Owner of ChipsAway Exeter, Brandon Akerman, is celebrating after being presented with the Bodyshop Magazine’s ‘30 under 30 Rising Stars of 2021’ award at the Bodyshop Awards dinner celebration in April. Brandon received this highly coveted award at the annual event, which took place at the ICC Wales, accompanied by Franchise Support Manager, Annabel Wilson, Technical Director, Simon Kings and Brandon’s family. Entrepreneur Brandon, joined the ChipsAway network in September 2020, aged just 21...

Spending long periods of time working for other people can lead many to want to start their own business. Some feel destined to be entrepreneurs, in control of their own workload and driven to achieve success. This is the case for Arran Benstead. Having spent some time working at a brake linings factory following university, he was in no doubt that his future involved working for himself. 20 years later, he’s never looked back.Pursuing a passionHaving always been interested in working on cars, A...

Property maintenance industry leader and one of the fastest-growing franchises in the UK, Fantastic Services, gathers partners for their Annual Franchise Conference. The event will be held for the fourth consecutive year, and due to the Pandemic will take place online through Zооm.“Our ranks grew significantly over the past 12 months, and we are confident that this year’s Fantastic Services Annual Franchise Conference will have record-high attendance,” the organisers predict.Despite the challeng...

Julian Rolfe is no stranger to running his own business. The avid sports fan and savvy businessman, who sold his share of a previous business two years ago, acquired the Oxfordshire Optic-Kleer territory in early 2021.As someone who has real passion for business, but equally loves spending time with his family, the work-life balance available with the Optic-Kleer franchise was exactly what Julian had been looking for.“I went straight into employment out of school. Working my way up, I was with t...