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Vertu Motors has extended its support for Sunderland AFC ahead of the EFL Championship season. Vertu has been partnered with the Black Cats since the 2021 season, forging strong local ties with the Club. As well as supporting Sunderland in a range of activities on and off the pitch, Vertu has also been able to utilise The Academy of Light ...

Vertu Motor Group is to sell part-exchange cars surplus to requirements through BCA. The deal is an extension of an exiting relationship which sees the dealer group pump through BCA online auctions under its Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors. Vertu is ranked four in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £4.01bn. The Vertu sales ...

Vertu Motors has continued its expansion into the South-West with the acquisition of Honda Exeter from Hendy Group this week. The dealership, rebranded as Vertu Honda Exeter, brings Vertu’s Honda dealerships across the UK to a total of 17. In the South-West, Vertu Honda Exeter joins Vertu Honda Plymouth and Vertu Honda Truro. Chris Taylor, group operations director at Vertu ...

Vertu Motors, a partner of the Somerset County Cricket Club, has made a £5,000 donation to Somerset Cricket Foundation’s Walking Cricket initiative. The donation will enable Somerset Cricket Foundation to launch two new hubs in Somerset. The programme brings together individuals of all ages and abilities to offer an accessible form of the sport in order to promote physical health, ...

Bristol Street Motors has opened a new Peugeot dealership in Carlisle. The business is located near Bristol Street Motors dealerships representing SEAT, Cupra, MG and Vauxhall. Tim White, general manager at Bristol Street Motors Carlisle Peugeot, said: “We are excited to bring the Peugeot brand to Carlisle and enhance our service offerings in the area. “Our new dealership is designed ...

Vertu Motors was named Best Customer Experience Group, as well as EV Retailer of the Year, at the Carwow Inside Line Awards 2024. The Best Customer Experience: Group award recognises notes the delivery of exceptional customer experiences throughout the purchasing process. Vertu Motors has an average customer review rating of 4.9 stars out of 5. In particular, Vertu Motors has ...

Bowker MINI is sponsoring Lancashire racing driver Ashley Gregory. The three-time Junior Ministox Champion will be one of only two female competitors in this year’s Vertu MINI Challenge Series. The partnership with the Blackburn and Preston-based car centres means Bowker MINI will appear on Ashley’s race suit and car and the display banner outside the awning at events. Gregory said: ...

Vertu Motors announced its final results for the year ended 29 February 2024 yesterday, successfully navigating a difficult trading period, but CEO Robert Forrester has expressed concerns for the new car market. Forrester said: “We’re not in normal market at all. Largely because the government are dictating what products in the new car market can be sold. “I think that ...

Vertu Motors has announced its final results for the year ended 29 February 2024, this includes an on record revenue figure of £4.7 billion. Profit was in line with current market expectations. Profit before tax rose 6.5% to 34.6m from £32.5m. Vertu financial results revealed adjusted profit before tax of £37.8m (FY23: £39.3m), on record revenues of £4.7 billion. Robert ...

Peter Lewin, parts advisor to Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford, is retiring following 48 years with the company. Lewin, who turns 70 in July, started his career at Bristol Street Motors Bromley Ford in November 1976. He began on the parts desk, handling phone sales. Geoffrey Taylor, general manager at Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford, said: “Peter is a much-valued ...