2002 Regional Car Wash Survey; IMO Wash Nearly 40% of Nations Cars During 2002.Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2003 IMO "In my opinion." See IMHO and digispeak. IMO - IMHO , the largest car wash company in the world, today announces the 2002 regional car wash survey for England England, the largest and most populous portion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1991 pop. 46,382,050), 50,334 sq mi (130,365 sq km). It is bounded by Wales and the Irish Sea on the west and Scotland on the north. , Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. , Scotland Scotland, political division of Great Britain (1991 pop. 4,957,000), 30,414 sq mi (78,772 sq km), comprising the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. . In total IMO washed 9.5 million cars, or 37.4% of the 25 million cars in the United Kingdom during 2002. IMO trades as "arc clean car centres" in the United Kingdom and has 252 dedicated wash sites. Key findings: UK Average 2.0 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- East of England 4.7 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- London 4.0 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- South East 3.9 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- East Midlands 3.9 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- North West 3.3 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- West Midlands 2.7 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- South West 2.5 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Scotland 2.3 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire and the Humber 2.0 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wales 1.3 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- North East 0.9 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Ireland 0.8 washes per month ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Commenting on the results of this national survey, IMO Chief Executive Bret Holden Holden, town (1990 pop. 14,628), Worcester co., central Mass., a residential suburb of Worcester; settled 1723, set off and inc. 1741. Manufactures include electrical and metal products, plastics, and machinery. , said: "This survey gives a fascinating insight in to the different car washing habits across the United Kingdom. Our research clearly changes people's pre-conceived ideas about the nation's pride in their cars. Frequent car washing is essential for all owners in order to preserve the value of their cars." Notes to Editors: IMO Car Wash Group has over 800 sites in 12 European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. countries and washes over 35 million vehicles a year. The company's 250 sites in the United Kingdom are branded 'arc clean car centres'. IMO is a leading innovator in the car wash industry, pioneering the latest technology to provide the most efficient and environmentally sound washing systems. Founded in 1965, IMO is now backed by Bridgepoint Capital Bridgepoint is a pan-European private equity investor in companies valued up to €1 billion, including Pets at Home in the UK, Dorna in Spain and A-Katsastus in Finland . Bridgepoint was known as NatWest Equity Partners until a management buyout in May 2000. , the independent private equity house. |
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