Mini UK
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Car Dealer News 22 Apr
Pendragon unites BMW and Mini at redeveloped Stratstone Derby showroom
Pendragon has united the BMW and Mini brands in Derby following a multi-million project to redevelop its existing Stratstone car retail site.
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Manufacturer 13 Apr
Mini production threatened by proposed strike at Plant Oxford
Mini production could be dealt a further blow after workers at its Oxford manufacturing plant voted to strike over an “inadequate pay offer”.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 Apr
Sytner adds trio of BMW and Mini dealerships with Specialist Cars acquisition
Sytner Group has added a trio of BMW and Mini dealerships with the acquisition of Stevenage-based Specialist Cars.
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People News 1 Mar
BMW Group UK pursues future car retail solutions with leadership reshuffle
BMW Group UK has appointed its first general manager for future retail as part of a reshuffle of its senior leadership team.
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People News 28 Feb
Mini UK welcomes Federico Izzo as new brand director
Mini UK and Ireland is set to welcome Federico Izzo as its new brand director, with the former Mazda man looking forward to an electrified future.
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Car Dealer News 31 Jan
Inchcape Chelmsford named Retailer of the Year at the Mini Retailer Awards
Mini UK has named Inchcape Chelmsford as its best-performing dealership in 2021, at the virtual Mini Retailer Awards event.
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Car Dealer News 25 Jun
Pendragon completes Stratstone Doncaster BMW dealership upgrade
Pendragon has fully-reopened its Stratstone Doncaster BMW dealership following a redevelopment which has added 20% more showroom space.
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People News 18 Jun
BMW UK chief executive Graeme Grieve to retire at end of June
BMW UK chief executive Graeme Grieve is set to retire from the role he has occupied for more than six years at the end of this month, AM can reveal.
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Manufacturer 27 May
BMW Group launches BMW Charging and Mini Charging in the UK
BMW Group has launched BMW and Mini Charging to give customers access an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the UK and Europe.
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Manufacturer 29 Apr
BMW to halt Mini production in Oxford due to semiconductor shortage
BMW is set to temporarily close its Plant Oxford Mini production line after the premium car manufacturer becomes the latest casualty of a global shortage of semiconductor microchips.
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Manufacturer 18 Mar
BMW strategy takes Mini all-electric on road to ‘significant profit growth’
The BMW Group is set to take Mini all-electric by the early 2030s with 50% of all its car sales fully electric vehicles (EV) by 2024 as part of a strategy targeting “significant profit growth”.
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Car Dealer News 1 Feb
Grassicks Perth wins Mini Retailer of the Year award
Grassicks claimed the Mini Retailer of the Year award as the BMW Group-owned brand celebrated the successes of its franchised network in a COVID-impacted 12 months of trading.
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Car Dealer News 27 Jan
Pendragon reveals Stratstone BMW and Mini showroom plans for Derby and Hull
Pendragon has revealed its plans to develop new BMW and Mini dealerships in Derby and Hull, bringing the two brands together under one roof for the first time at the two locations.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 Dec
Vertu Motors completes Inchcape BMW and Mini dealership acquisitions
Vertu Motors has completed its long-awaited acquisition of 12 BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad franchised motor retail outlets across five locations from Inchcape’s Cooper BMW division.
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Aftersales 18 Nov
BMW and Mini launch ‘industry first’ accident support service
BMW Group UK has launched a new Accident Support service to co-ordinate vehicle recovery, repair and an insurance claim for BMW and Mini owners in the event of a collision.
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Acquisitions and deals 16 Nov
Inchcape in ‘latter stages’ of Cooper BMW and Mini dealership disposals
Inchcape UK CEO James Brealey has asserted that his retail group remains “committed” to its BMW and Mini franchises after confirming it is in the latter stages of disposing of sites in the North East and Croydon.
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Car Dealer News 12 Nov
Vertu Motors begins recruitment for BMW and Mini retail division
Vertu Motors has begun recruitment for a BMW division expected to be created from a multi-site acquisition to be completed during December.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 Oct
BMW and Mini launch EV battery recycling solution
BMW and Mini have launched a new battery recycling solution that will see used EV batteries have a second life as mobile power and fast charging units.
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Latest News 28 Aug
Mini to cut 400 Oxford plant jobs due to fall in new car demand
Mini is reducing 400 agency jobs at its Oxford factory as a result of reduced new car demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Acquisitions and deals 13 Aug
Arden to acquire Inchcape BMW/Mini Tunbridge Wells car dealerships
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.