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Halfords Group PLC: Notice of Interim Results announcement

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Halfords is the UK’s leading provider of motoring and cycling services and products.

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  • Halfords is the UK’s leading provider of motoring and cycling services and products.
  • Customers shop at 393 Halfords stores, 2 Performance Cycling stores (trading as Tredz and Giant), 643 garages (trading as Halfords Autocentres, McConechy’s, Universal, National Tyres and Lodge Tyre) and have access to 264 mobile service vans (trading as Halfords Mobile Expert, Tyres on the Drive and National), 479 commercial vans and 5 HME Cycling vans.
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  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Halfords Group PLC: Update on Timing of Full Year Results Announcement

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and businesses of Halfords Group plc.

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  • This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and businesses of Halfords Group plc.
  • There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
  • Except as required by law, Halfords Group plc has no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to correct any inaccuracies therein.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

ATU selects Avayler software to underpin new mobile repair and service operations across Germany

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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LONDON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avayler, the B2B software arm of Halfords, the UK's largest provider of Motoring and Cycling products and services, today announced ATU has selected the Avayler mobile solution to support the company's new mobile servicing and tyre installation service division. Avayler Mobile will initially be rolled out in Munich as part of ATU's "Mobile Workshop" pilot project, with further plans of expansion throughout Germany. The solution provides integrated customer-facing and back-office software to optimise operational efficiency of mobile van operations to ensure the highest levels of customer-centricity, from appointment booking through to job completion.

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  • Avayler Mobile will initially be rolled out in Munich as part of ATU's "Mobile Workshop" pilot project, with further plans of expansion throughout Germany.
  • ATU selected Avayler Mobile after a market review that included on-site visits to see the Avayler solution in action for the Halfords Mobile Expert network of 253 consumer vans and 440 commercial vans in the UK.
  • Traction continues for the Avayler business unit, as ATU becomes one of the latest major automotive repair and service providers worldwide to select Avayler software following its launch in July 2021.
  • Avayler also helps automotive businesses looking for new competitive edge to profitably provide mobile service delivery to their customers.

ATU selects Avayler software to underpin new mobile repair and service operations across Germany

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Giant, ATU, Electricity, ATD, Halfords Autocentre, Plant, Software, Environment, Commercial, Carbon footprint, Recycling, Trustpilot, Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII, Universal, Traction, Natural gas, Hand, B2B, Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council, Drive, Grahame McConechy, Customer satisfaction, Online shopping, Halfords

LONDON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avayler, the B2B software arm of Halfords, the UK's largest provider of Motoring and Cycling products and services, today announced ATU has selected the Avayler mobile solution to support the company's new mobile servicing and tyre installation service division. Avayler Mobile will initially be rolled out in Munich as part of ATU's "Mobile Workshop" pilot project, with further plans of expansion throughout Germany. The solution provides integrated customer-facing and back-office software to optimise operational efficiency of mobile van operations to ensure the highest levels of customer-centricity, from appointment booking through to job completion.

Key Points: 
  • Avayler Mobile will initially be rolled out in Munich as part of ATU's "Mobile Workshop" pilot project, with further plans of expansion throughout Germany.
  • ATU selected Avayler Mobile after a market review that included on-site visits to see the Avayler solution in action for the Halfords Mobile Expert network of 253 consumer vans and 440 commercial vans in the UK.
  • Traction continues for the Avayler business unit, as ATU becomes one of the latest major automotive repair and service providers worldwide to select Avayler software following its launch in July 2021.
  • Avayler also helps automotive businesses looking for new competitive edge to profitably provide mobile service delivery to their customers.

Halfords Group PLC: Acquisition of Lodge Tyre

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Halfords Group plc (Halfords or the Group), the UK's largest provider of Motoring and Cycling products and services, today announces the acquisition of LTC Trading Holdings Limited and its subsidiary Lodge Tyre Company (The) ("Lodge Tyre") (the "Acquisition") (the Company) for total consideration of 37.2 million (the Consideration) with 33.2 million paid on completion and 4 million paid in FY25 subject to performance.

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  • Halfords Group plc (Halfords or the Group), the UK's largest provider of Motoring and Cycling products and services, today announces the acquisition of LTC Trading Holdings Limited and its subsidiary Lodge Tyre Company (The) ("Lodge Tyre") (the "Acquisition") (the Company) for total consideration of 37.2 million (the Consideration) with 33.2 million paid on completion and 4 million paid in FY25 subject to performance.
  • Lodge Tyre is a well-established business in the UK commercial tyre market, providing automotive services to business-to-business ("B2B) customers from 50 garages and 248 mobile vans.
  • Graham Stapleton, Chief Executive Officer of Halfords, commented:
    "The acquisition of Lodge Tyre is yet another example of Halfords strategic aim of becoming a Motoring Services-focused business, and will mean that Motoring accounts for over three quarters of our total revenue.
  • Lodge Tyre is a highly respected business in the tyre and vehicle maintenance market, with a rich heritage dating back to 1935.

Halfords Group PLC: 20-Week Trading Statement

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Trading in-line with expectations, with LFL performance of +8.9% vs FY20 and -7.1% vs FY22.

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  • Trading in-line with expectations, with LFL performance of +8.9% vs FY20 and -7.1% vs FY22.
  • Customers shop at 397 Halfords stores, 3 Performance Cycling stores (trading as Tredz and Giant), 606 garages (trading as Halfords Autocentres, McConechys, Universal and National Tyres) and have access to 253 mobile service vans (trading as Halfords Mobile Expert, Tyres on the Drive and National) and 192 Commercial vans.
  • This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and businesses of Halfords Group plc.
  • Except as required by law, Halfords Group plc has no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to correct any inaccuracies therein.

Tentative Agreement Reached on a Renewed Public Service Health Care Plan

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with Bargaining Agents and retiree representatives on a renewed Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) that is both fair to its employees and reasonable for Canadians.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with Bargaining Agents and retiree representatives on a renewed Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) that is both fair to its employees and reasonable for Canadians.
  • New features of the Plan include increased support for mental health and well-being, such as increased coverage for psychological services and an expansion of mental health service providers.
  • For the first time, coverage would be available for gender affirmation, placing the Government of Canada as a leader in modernized employee health care benefits.
  • "I am pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with Bargaining Agents and retiree representatives that provides a fair and affordable Public Service Health Care Plan.