John Martin Group

John Martin Group changes DMS to Pentana Solutions

Scottish motor retailer John Martin Group has taken on a new dealer management system from Pentana Solutions.

28 Nov

John Martin Group sees profits fall

Edinburgh-based John Martin Group reported a pre-tax loss of £408,000 in 2011.

11 Oct

Dealer views on the health of the market

Each quarter AM surveys dealers in its High Performance Indicators survey on the state of the market and their confidence in areas such as sales, profitability, manufacturer relations and consumer demand. The survey includes telephone interviews with a number of dealers. Their views are expressed here.

Financial management 13 Feb

Slimmed-down Scottish dealer group sees profits surge

John Martin Group has recorded a surge in profits following its scaling back in the wake of the recession.

8 Sep

New Suzuki franchise for John Martin Group

Suzuki has signed up a new dealer in the North of Scotland who opened for business in Aberdeenshire at the beginning of June.

6 Jun

John Martin Group positive after restructure

The managing director of Scotland's John Martin Group is upbeat about his company's annual performance, despite the Government "threatening sales" by increasing VAT to 20%.

13 Aug

JMG takes Chrysler to four

John Martin Group is doubling its representation of Chrysler in Scotland.

17 Jun

Disposals boost John Martin Group

Newly filed accounts for Scottish franchised dealer John Martin Group show underlying losses were bolstered by exceptional profits from disposals.

1 Dec

Underlying losses mount at John Martin Group

Newly filed accounts for Scottish franchised dealer John Martin Group show underlying losses were bolstered by exceptional profits from disposals.

30 Oct

Scottish groups on the comeback

AM100 Scottish dealer groups Eastern Western and John Martin Group have bounced back from trading at a loss.

22 Nov

Peter Vardy adds BMW to portfolio

Vauxhall dealer Peter Vardy has branched out with BMW. The company has bought the Dunedin BMW and Mini business in Edinburgh from John Martin Group.

16 Jul

Peter Vardy snaps up BMW & Mini site

Peter Vardy has acquired Dunedin BMW & Mini from John Martin Group for an undisclosed sum.

4 Jul

John Martin fails with BMW outlet

John Martin Group has closed a BMW/Mini dealership opened in 2003 because it did not make enough profit to justify the investment.

12 Dec

Bramall and Jones buys Black-I

Bramall and Jones has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire the database of Black-I, a contract hire company, from the John Martin Group.

3 Mar

Lookers completes Scotland acquisition

Lookers has today completed its acquisition of two depots of Murray Motors Volvo, in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, Scotland from John Martin Group Ltd.

1 Sep

JMG downsizes, Lookers grows

Scottish motor retailer John Martin Group has taken initial steps in a strategy to streamline its business.

15 Aug

Failed JMG buyout leads to resignation

Paul Nelson has left John Martin Group (JMG) after 17 years as finance director because, it is believed, the founder and chairman blocked his proposed management buy-out.

21 Jun

Bennett’s on the rise

Bodyshop group Bennett’s (Scotland) has taken the first step of an ambitious expansion plan with its £1.45m acquisition of Edinburgh’s JM Accident Repair Centre, bought from the John Martin Group.

26 Apr

John Martin Group mourns loss

John Martin Jnr, group operations director of the John Martin Group has died.

11 Nov

Strong sales attracts JMG to Mazda

The John Martin Group has opened its first Mazda dealerships, as forecast earlier this year.

22 Oct

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