Vertu Motors
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Car Dealer News 11 May
Carmakers have “no interest in putting a bomb under the sector” with agency, says Vertu boss
Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester has said that it’s not in the interest of car manufacturers to “put a bomb under the sector” with the move to new agency models.
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Car Dealer News 10 May
Vertu Motors continues to scale as it breaks £4bn turnover
Vertu Motors’ continued strategy to scale the group has delivered £4bn in revenues for the first time as the business reported better than expected profits.
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Aftersales 9 May
Vertu launches digital self-service features for aftersales
Vertu Motors is rolling out new digital self-service technology for new check-in and check-out solutions across its aftersales departments throughout its network.
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Aftersales 17 Apr
Bristol Street Motors invests £375,000 in new PartPlus Croydon business
Vertu Motors has invested £375,000 to create a new Parts Plus aftermarket business for its Bristol Street Motors operation in Croydon.
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Acquisitions and deals 12 Apr
Vertu sells leasing business to UK Carline
Vertu Lease Cars, part of AM100 motor retailer Vertu Motors, has been sold to UK Carline for an undisclosed sum.
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Car Dealer News 20 Mar
Plymouth Argyle sponsorship raises Vertu Motors’ South Coast profile
Vertu Motors has struck a sponsorship deal with Wembley-bound Plymouth Argyle Football Club as part of efforts to grow its profile on the South Coast.
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Car Dealer News 2 Mar
Vertu Motors asserts ‘scale is a key success factor’ in five-month trading update
Vertu Motors has asserted that ‘scale is a key success factor’ in automotive retail in a five-month trading update detailing its rapid expansion the addition of new dealership operations across the UK.
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People News 24 Feb
Vertu Motors recognises ‘exceptional colleagues’ through awards
Vertu Motors has acknowledged colleagues who have performed ‘exceptionally well’ and delivered high levels of leadership throughout the year.
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Car Dealer News 17 Feb
Vertu Motors announce new sports sponsorships (video)
Vertu Motors has agreed a partnership with Somerset Country Cricket Club and Macklin Motors backs Ronan Pearson for EXCELR8 Motorsport.
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Car Dealer News 9 Feb
Vertu Motors submits plans for new Macklin Motors Toyota dealership in Ayr
Vertu Motors looks poised to expand its car retail footprint in Scotland with the development of a new-build Macklin Motors Toyota dealership in Ayr.
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Car Dealer News 9 Feb
VIDEO: Vertu Ascot Mercedes-Benz undergoes refurbishment
Vertu Motors' Ascot Mercedes-Benz showroom has undergone refurbishment as part of a £711,000 investment in the dealership.
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Car Dealer News 8 Feb
Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital acquires stake in Vertu Motors
Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital has extended its presence in the car retail sector with the purchase of a 3.1% share in Vertu Motors.
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People News 3 Feb
Recruitment round-up: Drive, Vertu and Swansway welcome new management
Drive Motor Retail, Vertu Motors and Swansway Group are among car retailers across the UK that have started 2023 with new additions to their management teams.
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Market Insight 25 Jan
Lithia Motors’ Jardine takeover talks highlight UK's ‘undervalued’ car retail PLCs
Lithia Motors’ Jardine Motor Group takeover talks have highlighted the undervaluation of UK car retail businesses, analysts have claimed.
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Latest News 16 Jan
Counselling offered to Vertu JLR Leeds staff after 'tragic' fatal collision
Counselling has been offered to staff at Vertu Motors’ Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Leeds after a woman and a child were killed in road traffic incident described by police as “absolutely tragic”.
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People News 6 Jan
Bristol Street Motors customer makes marriage proposal during new car handover
The handover of a new car took an unexpected turn for one York woman, whose boyfriend proposed in the showroom of Bristol Street Motors York Renault Dacia.
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People News 20 Dec
Vertu’s Derek Rusling receives medal from Polish Army for volunteer work
A Vertu Motors employee has been awarded the Silver Medal of the Polish Army for his voluntary work with the Polish Heritage Flight.
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People News 14 Dec
Vertu Motors strengthens Ford and Jaguar teams with new appointments
Vertu Motors has named a new franchise director for its Jaguar Land Rover division and recruited a new divisional aftersales director for the Ford South division.
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Acquisitions and deals 8 Dec
Vertu adds Ferrari and Volvo dealerships with 28-site Helston Garages acquisition
Vertu Motors has added its first Ferrari supercar and Volvo dealerships to its car retail portfolio through the £117 million acquisition of Helston Garages.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 Dec
Rybrook completes acquisition of Helston Garages Porsche Exeter
Luxury car retail group Rybrook has completed the acquisition of Helston Garages’ Porsche car dealership in Exeter.