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People News 4 DecPentagon Motor Group appoints Sytner's Alwyn Harris as regional director
Pentagon Motor Group has announced the appointment of Sytner Group used car supermarket division head of business Alwyn Harris as a regional director.
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Car Dealer News 27 NovSytner Group set to open £14m CarShop car supermarket in Bristol
Sytner Group’s used car supermarket division will launch a new drive-in service centre concept when it opens the doors to its 10th CarShop site in Bristol this weekend.
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People News 12 NovMotorpoint appoints Andy Smyth as first chief operating officer
Motorpoint has appointed former JLA group operations director Andy Smyth as its first-ever chief operating officer as it looks to shift all aspects of its business “from good to great”.
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News 24 OctCargiant to transform HQ into London EV centre
Cargiant owner Geoff Warren has spoken of plans to transform the business’s London headquarters into a specialist electric vehicle (EV) centre.
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Used Cars 22 OctCar supermarket stock grew 11% to capture September buyers
Car supermarkets grew their stock of used vehicles by an average of 11% during September in an effort to capture car buyers looking to buy in the key number plate change month, Motors.co.uk has reported.
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Car Dealer News 8 OctMotorpoint's growth falters while costs rise
Motorpoint has achieved little growth from its half-year trading period, the independent car supermarket group reports.
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Car Dealer News 7 OctSytner Group remains on the rise with record 2018 revenues and profit
Sytner Group has reported a 7% increase in turnover and 14.2% rise in pre-tax profitability as it delivered a record set of annual financial results in the year to December 31, 2018.
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News 3 OctImperial Cars opens 10.8-acre Bristol car preparation centre
Imperial Cars will aim to prepare 3,500 used vehicles for sale via its car supermarket network each month at its new 10.8-acre Bristol facility which begun operation this week.
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Car Dealer News 2 OctPendragon's Evans Halshaw Car Store closures gather momentum
Pendragon’s plan to close 22 of its 34 UK-wide Evans Halshaw Car Store used car retail sites gathered momentum last week with staff taking to social media to share their sadness at site closures.
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Car Dealer News 18 SepPendragon to close 22 Car Stores following 188% H1 profit decline
Pendragon has announced plans to close 22 of its Car Store used car supermarkets and one vehicle preparation centre after detailing a £32.2m underlying pre-tax loss in its H1 2019 financial results.
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People News 11 SepAvailable Car appoints Steve Alcock as chief operating officer
Available Car has promoted Steve Alcock to the post of chief operating officer after 17 years with the independent used car supermarket operator.
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News 9 SepBig Motoring World opens £14m Peterborough car preparation centre
Big Motoring World has opened a new £14m vehicle preparation centre in Peterborough as part of a bid to drive further growth following the sale of 22,000 used cars in 2018.
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News 6 SepTrade Centre Group to open sixth car supermarket site
The Trade Centre Group will expand into the North with the opening of a sixth car supermarket site in Rochdale before the end of the year.
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News 30 JulSolo Cars seeks solution to Liverpool showroom expansion problem
Independent used car supermarket owner James McConville has said that the search for larger premises is the biggest challenge he currently faces as he seeks expansion for his Solo Cars business.
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People News 10 JulMotorpoint appoints Richard Start as general manager in Birtley
Motorpoint Birtley’s general manager Richard Start will be expected to hit the ground running after joining the used car supermarket group from the hospitality sector.
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News 2 JulIntegrity Automotive moves into former Donalds Group showroom
Premium independent used car retailer Integrity Automotive has moved into Donalds Group’s former Mazda and Volvo showroom as part of an expansion of the business.
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Supplier News 20 JunManheim and Big Motoring World sign 5-year remarketing deal
Manheim has agreed a new five-year deal with used car supermarket operator Big Motoring World.
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Car Dealer News 19 JunSytner’s Car People car supermarkets rebranded as CarShop
Sytner Group’s Car People used car supermarket network has been rebranded and brought under the CarShop banner.
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News 11 JunMotorpoint delivers 6.8% turnover growth ahead of expansion
Motorpoint delivered 6.8% turnover growth and 10% growth in profit before taxation and exceptional items in its 2018 annual financial results.
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Car Dealer News 5 JunCarbase officially opens Vanbase Bristol store
Carbase has officially opened the doors to its new Vanbase commercial vehicle supermarket in Bristol.
