Vertu Motors
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Market Insight 22 Sep4 in 5 car buyers prefer dealership purchase, Vertu survey finds
Fewer than one in five consumers are happy to buy a car remotely after only watching a personalised video or a live virtual walkaround, new consumer research has found.
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People News 15 SepUndercover Boss ‘star’ wins Vertu Motors’ Masters Valeter of the Year Award
Bristol Street Motors’ Terry Mason has been named Masters Valeter of the Year, following his appearance on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss.
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Car Dealer News 20 AugCall for more context in HMRC’s minimum wage ‘name and shame’ listings
A call for “more context” has been issued after Harratts, Marshall Motor Group and Vertu Motors appeared in the HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ list of businesses who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage.
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Car Dealer News 20 AugVertu embarks on £3m share buyback after £10m profit upgrade
Vertu Motors has embarked on a £3 million share buyback programme and is set to resume dividend payments after upgrading its 2021 profit expectations to £50m to £55m.
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People News 18 AugBristol Street Motors Hyundai manager completes four-day charity ride
Bristol Street Motors Banbury Hyundai business manager Shahzad Yousaf has helped raise more than £150,000 by completing a four-day charity bike ride.
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People News 13 AugVertu CEO Robert Forrester: ‘I’m perhaps known for not being very human’
Vertu Motors chief executive conceded that he is “perhaps known for not being very human” before concluding that his fortnight of filming for ITV’s Undercover Big Boss had done him “no harm at all”.
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Acquisitions and deals 12 AugVertu Motors acquires new vehicle lighting businesses
Vertu Motors has acquired global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct, to join its existing online car parts retailer, Aceparts.
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People News 12 AugVertu Motors boss donned Benny Hill wig on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forester has revealed that he wore a 35-year-old wig worn by Benny Hill in Cagney and Lacey as part of his disguise for ITV’s Undercover Big Boss.
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People News 11 AugVertu targets 'customer centric sales' under new sales director Steve Rowe
Vertu Motors has appointed Steve Rowe as its new group sales director as is recruits 50 new head office employees to improve online sales and customer relationships.
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Car Dealer News 5 AugBristol Street Motors brings Hyundai to Sunderland and adds MG to Carlisle
Vertu Motors' Bristol Street Motors division has continued its multi-franchising push with the addition of Hyundai in Sunderland and its first MG Motor UK dealership in Carlisle.
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Car Dealer News 29 Jul
Vertu Motors' 2021 pre-tax profit forecast upgraded by 60% in a month
Vertu Motors has suggested that its 2021 pre-tax profits could be up to 60% more than forecast just a month ago after continuing its “exceptional” performance in the used car market.
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Acquisitions and deals 28 JulVertu Motors acquires RRG Renault and Dacia Leicester dealerships
Vertu Motors will operate Leicester’s Renault and Dacia franchised car dealerships in Leicester after acquiring the businesses from Renault Retail Group.
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People News 26 JulTrailer: Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss
ITV has shared a trailer revealing a sneak preview of Vertu Motors PLC chief executive Robert Forrester’s starring role in its Undercover Big Boss fly-on-the-wall reality TV series.
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Car Dealer News 14 JulVertu expands motorcycle division with new Honda Stockton showroom
Vertu Motors has grown its motorcycle dealership portfolio in the North East with the addition of a new Honda showroom in Stockton.
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People News 14 JulVertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester to appear on ITV’s Undercover Big Boss
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forrester will feature in the forthcoming series of ITV’s hit reality television series Undercover Big Boss.
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People News 24 JunVertu Motors celebrates five employees with 20 years’ service
Five colleagues at Bristol Street Motors Renault Derby and Nissan Derby have been recognised for completing 20 years’ service each.
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Car Dealer News 24 Jun
Shareholders contest Vertu leadership pay and bonuses at PLC's AGM
Vertu Motors shareholders voted 32.4% against the remuneration and bonuses of the PLC’s leadership team in a show of dissent against the payments.
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Car Dealer News 23 Jun
‘Exceptional used car market’ drives Vertu Motors profit upgrade
Vertu Motors PLC has upgraded its pre-tax profit forecast for 2020 to £28 to £30 million – above current market expectations.
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Car Dealer News 18 Jun
Vertu follows Lookers in urging shareholders to stay away from AGM
Vertu Motors has followed fellow AM100 car retail PLC Lookers in urging shareholders to stay away from their upcoming AGM after the stalled easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures.
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Car Dealer News 14 Jun
Vertu Motors criticised over CEO bonus payments proposal
Vertu Motors could be the latest AM100 car retail group PLC to face a backlash over bonus payments to its chief executive Robert Forrester.
