Following its recent acquisition of the Citroen and Peugeot City Motor Holdings retailer in Basingstoke, Snows Group has become the largest auto retailer in the area and increased its businesses to thirty four sites across the South and South West. The company’s latest activity follows the acquisition of the Car Shop’s Seat operation, trading as […]
Read More →Mahindra UK has appointed Paul Haines as the Head of Aftersales and Customer Care, based at its UK headquarters in Chiswick, West London. The company launched its first electric vehicle in the UK in April, and employs a network of mobile technicians for servicing at a customer’s home or place of work. Joining with over […]
Read More →Auto retailer Jardine Motors Group has launched a new careers initiative to discover the next superstars of customer service. The move is part of the company’s desire to change perceptions of the motor industry and attract a new breed of employee. The exclusive 12-month programme, The Jardine Academy, will help progress new colleagues towards a […]
Read More →Auto retailer James & Jenkins has secured a Subaru franchise, and the Cardiff-based business is now in a position to offer its customers the Japanese OEM’s full range of off-road and performance-themed products plus full service and aftersales facilities. Located on Station Road in Llandaff North, James & Jenkins has been established in the region […]
Read More →Platts Garage Group has added the Renault and Dacia brands to its business. It’s the auto retailer’s first Renault and Dacia franchise, and the development is part of the company’s expansion into Staffordshire and the West Midlands. The retailer’s Astonfields Road site in Staffordshire’s county town has been the subject of comprehensive redevelopment, with the […]
Read More →Auto retailer Trenton has opened a new Peugeot showroom facility in Hull. Following the recent opening of a new Nissan site in Grimsby, the company’s latest development sees experienced Simon Roberts appointed as brand manager to run the Peugeot Trenton Motors business, which is located on Witham Road in the city. The family-run retailer, which […]
Read More →Auto retailer Lookers has officially opened its new £12 million Jaguar Land Rover West London showroom. The retailer marked the occasion with an event showcasing the OEM’s new Discovery 5 model and customers were joined by VIPs, including special guests explorers Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Monty Halls. Located on Concord Road, West London, close to […]
Read More →The NFDA has appointed Mark Squires as its new Chairman. The body, which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle dealers in the UK, appointed Squires to succeed outgoing chairman Peter Jones, whose tenure ended on 11 October following his two years of service. Squires boasts considerable experience in the auto retail sector. He spent 23 […]
Read More →Arnold Clark has become the latest auto retailer to add the expanding MG Motor brand to its business. The award-winning retailer will use its Rutherglen site, near Glasgow, as a central location for MG sales, retailing the MG3 supermini and recently launched compact SUV GS models. With more than 60 years’ experience in automotive retail, […]
Read More →Auto retailer Poole Audi has appointed Danny Turley to the position of assistant manager. Turley, who joined the retailer as a sales executive in 2004, now works with a 16-strong team involved in both new and used car sales activities. Previously used car sales manager, Turvey’s promotion has coincided with his employer’s recent move to […]
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