Ford of Britain
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Car Dealer News 7 AugFord retailer Pertwee & Back posts loss amid reduced fleet focus
Ford franchisee Pertwee & Back has suffered a 43.4% decline in turnover as it slipped into loss following a decision to improve profitability by placing a “greater emphasis on higher margin retail sales”.
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Car Dealer News 23 JulTrustFord opens PartsPlus sites in Lincoln and Hull
TrustFord has continued the growth of its wholesale parts business with the opening of new PartsPlus franchised sites in Lincoln and Hull.
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Car Dealer News 16 JulTrustFord opens Prestwich Quick Lane fast-fit franchise
TrustFord has continued to expand its network with with the opening of a new Quick Lane fast-fit franchise facility in Prestwich.
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Manufacturer 1 JulFord launches £2,000 vehicle scrappage discount scheme
Ford is offering both car and commercial vehicle buyers the chance to benefit from a £2,000 scrappage scheme discount scheme as part of a new program launched today (July 1).
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Manufacturer 27 JunPSA Group delivers Ellesmere Port Brexit ultimatum as Ford cuts 12,000 jobs
PSA Group has said that its plans to produce the next generation Vauxhall Astra hatchback at Ellesmere Port are dependent on the final terms of Brexit and the acceptance of a “New Vehicle Agreement” by the Unite trade union.
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Car Dealer News 14 JunTrustFord opens PartsPlus wholesale parts business in Glasgow
TrustFord has officially opened its new £700,000 PartsPlus wholesale parts operation in Glasgow – creating 30 jobs.
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Car Dealer News 12 JunForay Motor Group closes Andover used car dealership
Foray Motor Group has closed its Andover Used Car Centre less than a year after re-branding the showroom from its Andover Ford dealership.
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Manufacturer 6 JunFord’s Bridgend engine manufacturing plant to close in 2020, say unions
Ford’s Bridgend car manufacturing plant will close in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, according to union officials.
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Car Manufacturer News 3 JunFord Edge no longer available in UK
Ford dealers have stopped taking orders for the Edge SUV after Ford UK decided to axe the model from its UK line-up on Friday (May 31).
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Car Dealer News 22 MayPerrys expands in Kent with new Mazda and Ford dealerships
Perrys Motor Sales will become Europe’s largest independent Mazda retailer and add further to its Ford representation with the addition of two new dealerships in Kent.
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Car Dealer News 21 MayTrustFord opens new FordStores and Parts Plus sites around the UK
TrustFord has officially opened two new FordStore car dealerships in Northern Ireland and begun the expansion of its PartsPlus wholesale parts operation into Scotland.
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Car Dealer News 24 AprGuthrie Brothers Montrose Ford dealership closure to end 70 years trading
Guthrie Brothers is set to end 70 years in the car retail trade when its Montrose Ford dealership closes its doors for the final time to make way for a drive-through coffee shop.
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Manufacturer 18 MarFord's dealer marketing brought in-house amid ‘need to do more’
Ford has brought its dealer marketing in-house after acknowledging a “need to do more” and offer a faster response to changing conditions in automotive retail.
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Car Dealer News 7 MarTrustFord opens new £2.2m Cribbs Causeway FordStore
TrustFord has celebrated the opening of its new £2.2m FordStore in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, following a £2.2 million investment in new facilities and interactive technology for its customers.
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Car Dealer News 25 FebTrustFord and Lookers listed in Sunday Times’ Best Big Companies to Work For
Ford retail group TrustFord has once again been listed as part of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For ranking of the UK's top employers.
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Used Cars 14 FebDacia duo join Ford Ecosport as January’s fastest-selling used cars
Dacia’s Sandero hatchback tied with the Duster and Ford EcoSport SUVs as January fastest-selling used cars, according to data provided by Indicata.
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Manufacturer 10 Jan
JLR and Ford prepare for mass job cuts
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford are preparing to implement cost cutting plans which will result in thousands of job losses for the UK’s automotive sector.
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Acquisitions and deals 3 JanPentagon completes acquisition of three TrustFord dealerships
Pentagon Motor Group has completed the acquisition of TrustFord dealerships in Warrington, St Helens and Runcorn to join the Ford franchise for the first time.
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Car Dealer News 11 DecTrustFord exceeds £100,000 Breakout for Ben fund-raising target
TrustFord has exceeded the fund-raising target set for its Breakout For Ben driving challenge by more than £10,000 – handing over £110,000 to the Ben charity.
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Latest News 7 DecAM's most read stories of 2018 - January
A look back at AM-online's most read stories in automotive retail from January 2018.
