These are exciting times for The Ad Plain (TAP) and Service Dealer on the day that we have ‘signed-off’ the first issue of the new look Service Dealer magazine to be published on 5 January, together with the ever-popular 2014 Event Wallplanner.

I hope you will like the fresh, new design in which we tried to keep the essence of the magazine, as it has developed over the last 25 years, but given it a contemporary twist.

I would particularly like to thank the advertisers who have supported the issue, and we look forward to telling you more about marketing opportunities in 2014, not only in the bi-monthly magazine but on the new website launching in the New Year and, of course, in the popular weekly newsletter.

In the short while that I and my colleagues have worked with Chris and Steve on Service Dealer, we have been struck by the friendly nature, the professionalism and confidence of all those working in this diverse industry. 

I just wanted to take this opportunity to say how much we are looking forward to developing the Service Dealer ‘brand’ over the coming months – and wish everyone a Very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.

Best wishes

Duncan Murray-Clarke
Publisher: Service Dealer