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Harwoods Ltd went into the red in the year to December 2023 turning in losses of £12.5m on turnover of £625.7m for the period. This was in sharp contrast to profits of £7.8m and turnover of £636.3m in the prior year, according to figures filed this month at Companies House. It said the year had been challenging one for the ...

Harwoods Group opened its new BYD dealership in Crawley (Manor Royal) yesterday and its BYD dealership in Coulsdon (Brighton Road) will open on 10 November. The BYD showroom in Crawley will also be selling all-makes vehicles through Harwoods Assured. The Coulsdon site will no longer offer Land Rover new and approved used car sales and will focus on BYD EVs ...

Harwoods has announced that Jon Wakefield has stepped down as CEO and will leave the company immediately. Archie Harwood, currently chief transformation officer, will take the role of CEO. Harwood held this role previously before stepping down in January 2023, to focus on the development of the company’s technology platform. Ex-Volvo Cars UK MD Wakefield joined Harwoods in January 2023. His ...

Harwoods has overhauled its management with the appointment of ex-Volvo Cars UK MD Jon Wakefield as CEO.   Wakefield (left) replaces Archie Harwood (right) who is appointed to the new role of chief transformation officer. The Harwood board has also been bolstered with the appointment of ex-Benfield CEO Mark Squires and corporate and banking specialist William Fall as non executive directors. ...

Top end dealer Harwoods turned in a strong performance in the year to 31 December 2021. The group, which holds the franchises for Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, jaguar, Land Rover, McLaren and Volvo, saw pre-tax profits rocket 265% to £9.4m on turnover ahead 17.6% to £581.2m. The privately owned group based on the south coast of England said the year ...

Harwoods Volvo Crawley has received the Electric Vehicle Accreditation (EVA) by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NDFA). The accreditation recognises how the retailer educated local people about the gradual move towards electric vehicles ahead of the government’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The EVA aims to encourage retailers to lead the way ...

Harwoods Volvo Croydon has invested in a new service centre, which it says will half customer waiting times.  Croydon drivers will benefit from Volvo’s Personal Service where two technicians work together on each car, reducing the time it takes for the service to be carried out. The new centre will offer services and MoTs, as well as repairs to the ...

Harwoods Jaguar Land Rover Brighton has opened a new retail and service facility. It represents the relocation from the former site in Lewes, to the purpose-built development in Hollingbury. “Harwoods affinity with Land Rover has been 42 years in the making, and so we knew from the outset that we wanted to create a true pioneering destination for our customers.” ...

Harwoods Group has opened a new aftersales centre for Audi in Portsmouth. The 19,300 square foot facility, designed by HNW Architects, has been mindfully built around the customer experience with a two-lane fully glazed drive through and service reception. “We proudly represent Audi quality and progressive design, which is why our latest investment in the brand is so important. From ...

South of England dealer group Harwoods turned in a strong performance in 2018 with pre-tax profits rising 7.7% to £7.03m on turnover up 2.6% to £635.9m. The group represents Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover and McLaren. It also has a MAN truck franchise and is an authorised service agent for BMW and Mini. Its return on sales rose ...