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Acquisitions and deals 1 JulAM100 newcomer Richmond Motor Group acquires Sparshatts Group
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Sparshatts Group less than a fortnight after being named as the highest-placed newcomer to the AM100 ranking of the UK largest franchised car retailers.
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Events galleries 20 JunThe 2019 AM100 Dinner: Awards, highlights and picture gallery
Last night's 2019 AM100 Dinner highlighted how franchised dealers groups are battling a decline in new car profits with growth strategies for the other departments in their businesses.
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Manufacturer 7 JunJack Barclay Bentley hosts James Bond exhibition
Jack Barclay Bentley will be hosting a free exhibition of James Bond rarities, including original Bond cars and Ian Fleming first editions.
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Car Dealer News 30 MayTracks of Exeter expands recruitment with AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For
Tracks of Exeter has seen a marked expansion in the reach of its recruitment marketing for staff after taking part in AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For initiative.
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Car Dealer News 28 MayLuscombe Motors boosted recruitment with AM Best UK Dealership to Work For
Luscombe Motors has used its status as one of AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For as a way of attracting new employees in a competitive recruitment market.
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Car Dealer News 23 MayWestover Jaguar Land Rover to support National Armed Forces Day
Westover Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed its attendance at the National Armed Forces Day which takes place in the city of Salisbury from June 28 to 30.
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Car Dealer News 21 MayHepworth Honda gained employee insight with AM Best UK Dealership to Work For
Hepworth Honda has praised the process of being involved in AM Best UK Dealership to Work For 2018, stating that the initiative helped improve the business’ understanding of its employees.
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Car Dealer News 16 MayRoadside (Garages) record staff retention credited to AM Best UK Dealerships to Work For
Family-owned Kia dealership Roadside (Garages) has achieved the highest staff retention in its history as a direct result of getting involved in AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For.
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Car Dealer News 14 MayDrayton Motors' Best UK Dealerships accolade is 'Jewel in the Crown'
Drayton Motors has entered AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For for the third consecutive year after it became an “invaluable” tool to gather honest opinions from staff about the business.
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Market Insight 13 May
How MaaS could provide new revenue streams for car dealers
European car retailers are already experimenting with Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions and UK retailers should be staking their own claim, according to Automotive Retail Congress speaker Giuseppe Marotta.
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Opinion 2 MayTesla’s long and winding road to EV profitability, a guest opinion
Many of us expected Q1 loses for Tesla last week, but I for one hadn’t anticipated such eye-wateringly bad figures. The firm lost over $700m in the first quarter of 2019, one of its worst quarterly results ever.
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Supplier News 26 AprFranchised dealers have real business opportunities in future mobility, research shows
A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.
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Supplier News 18 AprCar dealers urged to enter 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards
Auto Trader's 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards is open for entries 12 years after its begun celebrating the UK’s very best car dealers at its prestigious annual celebration.
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Car Dealer News 17 AprBen urges car dealers to 'book early' for new-look Christmas Ball
Ben has revealed that its "new-look" Christmas Ben Ball will be held in the Roundhouse London, with early bird booking discounts of 10%.
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Car Dealer News 15 AprManufacturers are eager to understand the future of retailing – are you?
A growing list of manufacturers and potential market disrupters have booked places at the AM Automotive Retail Congress to learn about the new and developing retail landscape.
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Latest News 8 Apr30% Club reveals VW sponsorship for Inspiring Automotive Women Day
The UK Automotive 30% Club has revealed Volkswagen Group UK will sponsor its fourth annual Inspiring Automotive Women (IAW) Day 2019.
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Digital Marketing 26 FebCar brands’ YouTube views now outstrip website visits, Sophus3 finds
Car manufacturers’ YouTube video content gained greater traction than their own websites for the first time in 2018, according to a new study by digital marketing specialist Sophus3.
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Supplier News 19 FebSet your future success strategy at the new Automotive Retail Congress
AM is launching a new event in 2019, The Automotive Retail Congress, designed to help motor retail’s business leaders at car dealerships, manufacturers and mobility providers scope future opportunities for their organisations.
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Latest News 7 FebCar dealers count down to AM Awards 2019
With only a few hours to go until the AM Awards 2019 attendees are sharing their excitement for the 'Oscars of car retail' via social media.
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Car Dealer News 7 FebAgnew Group’s Bavarian BMW Belfast dealership claims Retailer of the Year award
Agnew Group’s Bavarian BMW Belfast dealership has claimed the prestigious Retailer of the Year award at the German car manufacturer’s annual awards event.
