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Kevin Thorpe | Thursday 4th January 2024 4:53PM

• The acquisition transfers 100% ownership of Fettle to Kwik Fit
• The move signifies a major step in reshaping the cycling landscape in the UK
• The existing Fettle management team will remain with the business, with Jeyda Heselton continuing to lead the company.

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Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 27th December 2023 8:00AM

• Having food and drink paid for is most popular incentive for driving on NYE – though one in five would need to be bought a gift
• One in six people have been in a situation on New Year’s Eve where their nominated driver has had too much to drink and been unable to drive
• 60% of drivers say that if they want to have a drink on New Year’s Eve, nothing would persuade them to drive instead

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Jack Dreyer | Thursday 14th December 2023 12:00PM

• UK’s typical festive travel plans: Setting off on Christmas Eve, 3.2 visits to friends and family, 169 miles travelled, but basic car checks off the Christmas list
• 3.5 million plan to set off on overnight trips on Christmas Eve
• 23 December expected to be garages’ busiest day – Kwik Fit advises drivers to plan ahead

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Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 11th October 2023 9:30AM

• Air Ambulances UK is a national organisation which champions and supports the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities
• Kwik Fit will raise funds for all those 21 regional charities, as well as help increase local and national awareness of their essential missions
• Kwik Fit’s customers will be able to make donations to Air Ambulances UK in more than 600 Kwik Fit centres across the country, as well as when making a purchase online at kwik-fit.com

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Jack Dreyer | Thursday 28th September 2023 1:30PM

• Research shows change in buying plans after Government pushes back ban on new EV sales from 2030 to 2035
• Nearly half of all drivers say announcement means they won’t consider buying an EV until after 2035

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