The dealer group, with Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki franchises in Newcastle and Gateshead, has been built through decades of organic growth, hard work and integrity and Hodgson is loath to throw all that away. The fact Hodgson is a top quartile performer for all its brands also allows the dealer group a little negotiating power. However, he has no ambitions to head an empire; he wants the best from what he has.
'There are dealers who’ve bought a bunch of dealerships in 18 or 24 months and now haven’t got a pot to pee in.'
'There are dealers who’ve bought a bunch of dealerships in 18 or 24 months and now haven’t got a pot to pee in.'
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Anon - 03/07/2015 07:25
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