Robert Forrester, CEO of Vertu Motors, discusses how the company is navigating challenging times

With ongoing challenges such as inflationary pressures and market volatility, Vertu Motors’ Robert Forrester outlined to AM how the company plans to sustain first-half momentum, manage costs, and expand its presence in both the electric vehicle and used car markets, all while balancing this growth with shareholder returns.

Vertu Motors saw a 2.9% increase in total group revenue in the six months to August 31 with strong growth in aftersales. Can you outline the key factors behind the robust performance?

We've got more technicians than we've ever had, which is obviously helpful because it gives you more productive hours and we've had no shortage of customers, that's for sure.