Arnold Clark, the country’s fourth largest franchised retail group has acquired Phoenix Car Company. All six dealerships and current staff will be absorbed by the Scottish group. Eddie Hawthorne, Arnold Clark’s chairman & chief executive, said “I can confirm we are working with Phoenix to transfer some business assets and all existing employees. We are also working […]

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PSA is bringing its Go Vauxhall dealerships under the Robins & Day banner with a rebranding set to go live next week. PSA took control of the Vauxhall-owned retail group a year ago shortly after the Peugeot Citroen parent firm bought Vauxhall from General Motors. The rebranding for the 10 Go Vauxhall dealerships will formally […]

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Batchelors Motor Group has strengthened its ties with Suzuki by opening a second site in York. The family owned franchised dealer group has been partnered with Suzuki since 1996 with their existing site in Ripon. The new site at Ings Lane, York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, boasts a seven-car showroom with over 35 cars on […]

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Franchised car retailer, Bristol Street Motors, is investing £1.5m to expand its Sheffield Nissan dealership. The upgrade, which will be completed this month, will double the size of the dealership and create jobs. New features will include a new modern service area, improved customer waiting facilities and two indoor handover bays. In addition to a larger […]

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