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CAR CRAFT COMMITTED
TO EAST COAST GROWTH
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AR CRAFT IS COMMITTED TO
growth in Victoria and NSW,” said territory manager
Darren Curry.
The group is well estab-
lished in Western and South Aus- tralia and Queensland and has been growing steadily on the East Coast with over 110 members nationwide.
Curry who is steeped in industry expe- rience, with over 25 years service at VACC, has a unique insight into the chal- lenges independent repairers face. “It has been fantastic to be a part of the expan- sion on the East Coast and to see the ben- efits each owner has received from being part of a network of like-minded repairers who they can pool information with, col- laborate for better buying power and sup- port each other if necessary,” he said.
“The owners who join Car Craft be- come Car Craft, they become sharehold- ers and can influence the direction of the group. Car Craft values individual business reputation, the Car Craft brand compliments their existing brand by identifying that their business is part of a quality national network,” Curry said.
Curry explains that the group is not for everyone, the ‘like-minded’ aspect is at the core of the Car Craft ethos. “Our repairers are dedicated to producing quality work
with high standards of customer service. They are forward-thinking and have seen how challenging ‘going solo’ will become in the near future.They are positioning their business for strong growth and success.”
Curry says that the group is a strong advocate of the use of OEM parts and re- pair methods and that joining requires only a modest one-off fee.
“There’s a smorgasbord of advantages and services to being part of the group
and members can take advantage of all of them or just pick and choose. While the savings from group buying power can be significant, the majority of members find the networking with other repairers the most valuable aspect of membership. You can never overestimate the value of shared knowledge.”
Victorian and New South Wales business owners can reach Curry on: 0488 450 666.
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Darren Curry with manager Vito Marolda.
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REPAIRHUB MULTIPLIES
REPAIRHUB IS EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT FAST,
building two mega shops in Melbourne and Sydney following the completion of the flag- ship site (3000m2) at Banyo, Queensland which is the company's headquarters.
The IAG-owned network now has eight sites - Castle Hill and Marrickville in Sydney soon to be joined by Brookvale. In Queensland there is the brand new Banyo site as well as Underwood. In Melbourne Repairhub can be found at Richmond and the new site at Preston which is due to open shortly. Repairhub has only been in existence for a year and already employs more than 150 staff.
LEFT: Repairhub Preston under construction.