Market and economic forces have created a scenario where franchised car dealerships' savvy aftersales departments are looking outside their traditional zero-to-three-year-old vehicle bread and butter.
Bristol Street Motors’ Terry Mason has been named Masters Valeter of the Year, following his appearance on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss.
Former Pentagon chairman Trevor Reeve has joined the board of Direct Valeting as chairman following the business’ acquisition in a management buy-out (MBO).
Dealer groups and the valeting industry could face staff shortages next year as UK employers will not be able to hire non-UK residents for certain key roles.
Volvo is offering its customers a new mobile car wash service, using its Volvo On Call digital platform.
Whether dealers valet their own cars or subcontract, new IT systems and data analysis are being used to make the process as efficient as possible
Direct Valeting Ltd has expanded its business to serve more 550 franchised dealerships in the UK, following its acquisition of Quality Assured Valeting Ltd.
We ask car dealers and valeting companies how to cut costs and grow margins
Car valeting and preparation service provider Motorclean has been acquired in a management buyout deal supported by a £13m funding package from HSBC.
This short film from Secure Valeting looks at how car dealerships can outsource their valeting and other operations.
Dealers should expect ‘significant price inflation’ in the valeting industry as suppliers are meeting rising employment costs due to the uncertainty caused by Brexit.
First appearances matter – never more so than when buying a car. That’s why valeting firms are in such high demand.
Video imaging business AutosOnShow has partnered with valeting company Motorclean to make dealers’ stock presentation more efficient.
Valeting companies have grown with the market, but the canny operators are readying themselves for a slowdown.
