62 • autolocksmiths
Take a look into
Vic’s crystal ball…
Victor Southern of Lockdecoders shares his opinions
on what 2015 holds for the industry.
»»When I was a lad [a
ridiculously long time ago]
there was a publication called
‘Old Moore’s Almanac’ to
be found in almost every
working-class household. It
is still published today after
317 years of largely incorrect
astrological predictions. It did,
however, carry correct useful
information such as sunrise
and sunset, tide tables and
other bits and pieces. Since
the stars do not seem to help
much in looking at the future,
I will make some guesses
based on my tea leaves.
What does 2015 offer for
the locksmith industry as
the economy recovers?
Firstly, there are more
people – in some ways a
mixed blessing - so more
houses are being built but
this does mean an increasing
pool of customers for you and
increased turnover.
The car industry is
booming. UK sales of new
cars, and exports, are at their
highest ever level. The sales
breakdown covers all makers
but the following table may be
of interest:
Best selling cars for 2014:
1. Ford Fiesta: 131,254
2. Ford Focus: 85,140
3. Vauxhall Corsa: 81,783
4. Volkswagen Golf: 7