dealer news
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Car Dealer News 19 AugRespects paid after death of Ron Brooks Group co-founder Elsie Brooks
Tributes have been paid following the death last week of Elsie Brooks 60 years after she and husband Ron co-founded Ron Brooks Group, which has now represented Toyota for half a century.
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Market Insight 23 DecCar buying satisfies customers but dealer staff need to improve, research finds
Analysis by Driver Power's Shopper Survey has found consumers criticisms of dealership staff account for three out of four areas in which their expectations were not met.
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Car Dealer News 3 SepHSH Motor Group adds MG in Bath
Family-owned HSH Motor Group has added the MG franchise with a new showroom on Prior Park Road in Bath.
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Car Dealer News 18 DecGrays of Holbeach adds SsangYong franchise
Family-owned Grays of Holbeach in Lincolnshire has added the SsangYong franchise.
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Market Insight 2 NovLow risk car showrooms should open in lockdown, dealers argue
Car dealers are arguing that their showrooms should stay open during the new lockdown announced by the UK Government at the weekend.
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Car Dealer News 30 JunJohn Cooney renews brand ambassador role with Shelbourne Motors
Shelbourne Motors has renewed its association with Ulster and Ireland scrum-half John Cooney, as its official brand ambassador.
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Car Dealer News 3 SepShelbourne Motors expansion follows 28% rise in profits
Shelbourne Motors in Northern Ireland has reported 2018 pre-tax profits of £1.2m, a 28% improvement on the prior year. Its directors will hope for further growth ahead following competion of a £5m investment into a new multi-franchise complex in Newry.
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Car Dealer News 15 JunCar dealers warned of social media risks
Franchised car dealers using social media are being urged to implement a social media policy to avoid reputational damage.
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Car Dealer News 9 AugSuzuki dealers deliver £500 off event
Suzuki dealer swill offer £500 off every new car order as part of its #SuzukiSaturdays national sales event.
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Car Dealer News 26 JulVertu ‘resilient’ despite Q2 downturn in consumer confidence
Vertu Motors has said the group’s aftersales profitability and has helped the business remain ‘resilient’ despite a downturn in consumer confidence in Q2.
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Acquisitions and deals 15 AugLookers acquires Drayton Group for £55.4m
Lookers has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire seven-site Warwick Holdings, trading as Drayton Group, for £55.4m.
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Car Dealer News 8 AugPeter Vardy Group adds BMWi to Edinburgh and opens new JLR showroom
Peter Vardy Group has added a BMWi sub-brand retail outlet to its Edinburgh dealership and opened its £8 million JLR dealership in Aberdeen.
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Car Dealer News 28 JulInchcape sees pressure on UK trading profits and margins in first half of 2016
Inchcape experienced pressure on its trading profits and margins in its UK business for its half year results ended June 30, 2016.
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Car Dealer News 28 JulHendy Kia sponsors Southern Vipers cricket
Hampshire-based Hendy Group is sponsoring the Southern Vipers cricket team in the first Kia Women’s Super League.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 JunHendy Automotive acquires Lifestyle Group
Hendy Automotive has acquired Lifestyle Motor Group in a move which should see the business achieve an annual turnover of £600 million.
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Car Dealer News 3 JunPeter Vardy marks 10th birthday with release of more than £5 million shares to employees
Peter Vardy Group is set to transfer more than £5 million of ownership to its 800 colleagues
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Supplier News 1 Jun
Greenhous Group sells its remarketing arm GRS
Greenhous Group has sold its GRS Remarketing subsidiary to US-based KAR Auction Services for an undisclosed sum.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 JunVertu Motors buys Gordon Lamb Group and adds first Toyota business
Vertu Motors has bought Gordon Lamb Group in Derbyshire and gained its first Toyota dealership, plus more Land Rover, Nissan and Skoda sites.
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Car Dealer News 27 MayMarriott Motor Group prepares to re-open 106-year-old 'birthplace'
Marriott Motor Group is preparing to open its renovated Volkswagen showroom next month on the site the 106-year-old Stowmarket family business was founded.
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Car Dealer News 27 May
Profits rise for Caffyns as it weathers the Volkswagen emissions scandal
Growth in new and used car sales has boosted Caffyns’ revenues by 10.6% to £232.5m.
