Groupe Renault UK

Exclusive: Renault dealership cuts are a "logical" step

Alex Wright finds out from industry experts what they see as the likely cause and impact of cuts to the UK's Renault and Dacia dealership networks

Manufacturer insight 9 Aug

Dealers get top honours in Renault and Dacia UK awards

Annual awards ceremonies for Renault UK and Dacia UK have presented the top honours to DSG Renault in Morecombe and Mitchells Dacia in Lowestoft.

awards 23 Jun

Stoneacre's new Renault and Dacia car dealership in Blackburn

Stoneacre opens first of three new Renault/Dacia car dealerships

Stoneacre Motor Group has officially opened the first of three new Renault and Dacia dual-brand car dealerships – creating a multi-brand site alongside its Vauxhall franchise in Backburn.

Car dealer news 18 May

Renault Sport Megane hatchback and Alpine A110 coupe

Renault Sport performance cars brand to be run by new Alpine Cars business

Groupe Renault’s Renault Sport line-up will now operate under an Alpine Cars business unit as the OEM targets a future of fully electric performance cars.

Manufacturer insight 11 May

Groupe Renault UK completes leadership restructure amid 'Renaulution' strategy

Groupe Renault UK has completed a leadership reshuffle as part of its Renaultution strategy to “secure long-term plans for growth”.

people news 1 Apr

Renault sells 1.5% share in Daimler as it pursues improved profits

Renault has sold its 1.5% share in Mercedes-Benz carmaker Daimler for 1.143 billion euros (£0.98bn) as its looks to reduce debt and leverage profits.

Manufacturer insight 12 Mar

Renault’s UK car dealers to adopt new 2D logo in 2022

Renault’s UK franchised car dealers are set to adopt a new logo for the French carmaker in 2022 after it followed fellow OEMs into a 2D re-brand.

Manufacturer insight 12 Mar

Renault UK managing director Vincent Tourette

Renault UK MD Vincent Tourette: 'My biggest concern remains a hard Brexit'

COVID-19 may have stalled the car retail sector for three months and plunged the UK into the most severe economic contraction on record, but Renault UK managing director Vincent Tourette still fears the effects of a “very hard Brexit” even more.

Manufacturer insight 23 Oct

Groupe Renault UK virtual showroom during COVID-19 lockdown

Sophus3 helps Groupe Renault UK in rapid retail project during COVID-19 lockdown

Groupe Renault UK has created and deployed a live Virtual Showroom that enables face-to-face consumer conversations.

28 Apr

Groupe Renault UK's product 'gurus' complete vehicle tours via its new Virtual Showroom online retail platform

Groupe Renault and Dacia launch new end-to-end online car retail platform

Renault and Dacia have launched a new end-to-end online retail platform offering virtual showroom vehicle tours and a remote e-signature process allowing customers to buy a new car without entering a dealership.

17 Apr

Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive

Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca De Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand.

29 Jan

Groupe Renault UK celebrates three dealerships’ 115 years' trading

Groupe Renault UK has issued a series of special awards to celebrate 115 years of franchised representation from South West car retailers City Motors, SJ Cook & Sons and AKS Yeovil.

3 Oct

Groupe Renault UK announces its ‘Dealer of the Year’ award winners

Group Renault UK dealers from across the Renault and Dacia franchised networks have been recognised at the manufacturers’ annual ‘Dealer of the Year’ awards.

18 Jan

WILL ADAMS (SALES MANAGER, DSG MORECOMBE), THIERRY KOSKAS, ROB BENNETT (GROUP HEAD, RMB NORTHALLERTON), ALAIN PROST, CRAIG SEAGER (DEALER PRINCIPAL, BAGOT ROAD)

Groupe Renault names top three UK dealers

Groupe Renault has recognised three UK dealers at its global Dealer of the Year event.

11 May

Groupe Renault profits rise, extends CEO Carlos Ghosn's contract until 2022

Carlos Ghosn looks set to remain the chairman and chief executive of Groupe Renault, and its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi, until 2022.

16 Feb

Mapfre extends sponsorship agreement with Renault F1

Mapfre has strengthened its partnership with Renault Sport Formula One, becoming one of the team’s main sponsors for the next five seasons.

2 Feb

Adam Wood, Renault UK marketing director

Renault UK appoints Adam Wood as marketing director

Renault UK has promoted Adam Wood to the role of marketing director, replacing James Boyer.

12 Jan

Evans Halshaw’s Edinburgh West Renault showroom

Evans Halshaw Edinburgh West debuts Groupe Renault’s new exterior design

Evans Halshaw’s Edinburgh West showroom has become the first Groupe Renault franchise in the UK to adopt the new Renault Store exterior design philosophy.

13 Nov

Renault’s senior vice president of electric vehicles Gilles Normand

Groupe Renault 'invests in energy sector' with Renault Energy Services

Group Renault has launched Renault Energy Services with an aim to have an “active presence in the energy and smart grid sectors”.

13 Oct

Renault and Arvato expand partnership

Arvato has secured a new three-year contract to deliver the Renault’s back-office customer service in the UK and Ireland.

18 Apr

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