Motor dealer group Caffyns has purchased Ridleys Volvo of Eastbourne and Hastings for an undisclosed sum.

With this acquisition the group now operates from more than 30 sites in the south east and hold the franchise for 16 marques. The Volvo operation will operate under the Caffyns' name.

Simon Caffyn, chief executive, said: "For the first time we represent Volvo and also now hold the other Ford owned Premier Automotive Group franchises Jaguar and Land Rover for this territory."