A campaign by the National Franchised Retailers to promote a greater understanding of automotive retail saw the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP step into the showroom at Inchcape Volkswagen in Twickenham.
Bristol Street Motors Shirley Ford has unveiled its £2 million refurbished dealership following investment by owner Vertu Motors.
A fund-raising business manager at Gordon Lamb Chesterfield Land Rover swapped the forcourt for the boxing ring to raise more than £580 for Cancer Research UK.
Bristol Street Motors claims to be leading online innovation in the motor retail sector with what it has billed as “the UK’s first purely web-based used car sales platform”.
Vertu Motors has recognised 13 colleagues with a collective 350 years of service with a celebration lunch at Chateau Impney.
For many months we have seen a frenzy of negative media attention on the automotive sector including comment on franchised dealerships, PCPs and diesel emissions.
Vertu Motors plc will redouble its focus on placing video and imagery at the heart of digital marketing campaigns after rolling out of AutosOnShow technology across its network.
Vertu Motors has once again gathered together its longest-serving staff in a bid to recognise the loyalty of those who have worked for its dealerships for up to 40 years.
LDV in the UK has appointed former Bristol Street Motors commercial vehicle expert Bill Laidlaw as its dealer development manager.
Vertu Motors has reported six-months of growth in operating profit, earnings per share, dividends and return on sales despite revenues remaining flat at £1.45bn.
Bristol Street Motors has targeted improved service for its commercial customers following the appointment of a new business development manager at its Peugeot Oxford dealership.
Vertu has extended the opening hours at its Bristol Hyundai showroom to 10pm as it celebrates the completion of a £330,000 refurbishment and the appointment of a new branch manager.
Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester has hailed as “astounding” the commitment of long-serving staff in the group’s northern dealerships which have amassed over 500 years combined service.
Vertu Honda Morpeth has given its support to Olympic skeet shooter hopeful Amy Brown.
Vertu Motors says it has traded ‘in line with expectations’ in the weeks since its market statement in July at its annual meeting.
Vertu Motors has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Steve Rowe as finance and insurance director.
Staff based at Vertu Motors’ Gateshead business development centre have achieved new qualifications which have propelled them to promotions within the business.
Vertu Motors has announced the launch of a pioneering apprentice scheme offering the chance for participants to gain a free degree and the promise of an £18,000-a-year base salary.
Vertu Motors has said the group’s aftersales profitability and has helped the business remain ‘resilient’ despite a downturn in consumer confidence in Q2.
Most of the UK’s listed dealer groups plan to increase used car revenues, prestige representation or operational efficiency.
