AppleMark Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Volkswagen Group to run its UK Aftermarket supply chain. Around 450 people in the 650,000 sq. ft. logistics hub in Tamworth have transferred to Unipart Logistics. Unipart Logistics is managing the full aftermarket warehouse operation for Volkswagen Group UK, The operation will service more than 900… Continue reading Unipart to run aftermarket supplies for VW Group dealerships
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JCB Group rebrands Hidsons dealerships acquired in January
JCB Group has rebranded the Kent-based Hidsons Group dealerships it bought in January this year. The acquired dealerships in Northfleet and Rainham complimented its existing outlets in Ashford, Gillingham, Sittingbourne, Crawley, Worthing, Brighton and Eastbourne. The acquisition meant JCP represented Kia, Citroen, Mitsubishi and SsangYong for the first time. JCB Group managing director Jonathan Bischoff… Continue reading JCB Group rebrands Hidsons dealerships acquired in January
Endeavour opens Watford Hyundai dealership
South East-based dealer group Endeavour Automotive, which operates four Hyundai dealerships, has opened a 7,600 square foot showroom in Watford, The Lower High Street facility comprises a 3,400 square foot showroom with space for seven cars, and a 2,400 square foot workshop and valeting area. Additionally there is storage space for 15 vehicles and a… Continue reading Endeavour opens Watford Hyundai dealership
Anchor Vans to expand car and van dealership
Anchor Vans is to expand its dealership on the A4 at Padworth, near Reading. It acquired a two- acre site adjacent to its existing three-acre Padworth site. Development work will begin later this year. The new space will provide a permanent location for the valeting department, an area for transporters to unload away from the… Continue reading Anchor Vans to expand car and van dealership
John Grose opens Peugeot, Citroen and DS dealership in Ipswich
John Grose Group has opened a new Peugeot, Citroen and DS Automobiles dealership in Ipswich on the Ransomes Europark. The Ransomes Europark site previously housed the John Grose Citroën Ipswich dealership while the Peugeot dealership has been relocated from its previous site a short distance away. The new DS Salon Ipswich represents the latest… Continue reading John Grose opens Peugeot, Citroen and DS dealership in Ipswich
Dealers see 17% surge in used cars during August
Dealers saw a 16.5% jump in used sales during August as the boom in the used sector continued A study carried out by lead generation firm enquiryMAX of data from over 700 dealers compared figures against August 2017 and showed a positive month for retailers. David Boyce managing director of enquiryMAX said: “A strong August for… Continue reading Dealers see 17% surge in used cars during August
Drive Motor Retail buys Sherwoods Vauxhall business
Drive Group has bought Sherwoods Vauxhall business for an undisclosed sum. Sherwoods was established as a family business in the 1920s. It has Vauxhall dealerships in Darlington, Stockton and Northallerton, employing 151 people. It is rated 169 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £52.9m. Drive Group has a network… Continue reading Drive Motor Retail buys Sherwoods Vauxhall business
Waylands Automotive acquires Volvo Cars Swindon
Waylands Automotive has acquired Volvo Cars Swindon, its third Volvo business. The group was created in November 2017 with the purchase of Volvo Cars Reading, followed by the acquisition of Fawcetts Volvo , Newbury in May 2018. The group is led by John O Hanlon (pictured), who headed up Ridgeway before it was bought by… Continue reading Waylands Automotive acquires Volvo Cars Swindon
Over 90% of dealers have lower September new car order take
The majority of dealers have a lower new car order take for the September plate change compared to last year. The latest Manheim latest dealer sentiment survey reveals that 91% of dealers have a lower order take because of the impact of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), which comes into effect on… Continue reading Over 90% of dealers have lower September new car order take
Cap hpi forecasts ‘good’ Q4 for used car values
Cap hpi is predicting a “relatively strong” Q4 for used car values despite the impact of WLTP. Derren Martin, head of current valuations with cap hpi said some carmakers were likely to register lower volumes than usual in September and this could stretch into Q4 and beyond, with a positive impact on values. “With fewer… Continue reading Cap hpi forecasts ‘good’ Q4 for used car values