Top dealer groups feature prominently in The Independent 2024 E2E Dynamic 100 List. Groups highlighted in the list include Greenhous, Stoneacre, supermarket giant Big Motoring World, Parks and Steven Eagell (pictured). Greenhous Group supplies more than 70,000 passenger and commercial vehicles each year, representing Vauxhall, Nissan, Ford, MG, Omoda, Jaecoo, Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat Professional, VW Commercial and DAF Trucks. With ...
Read More »Parks Motor Group acquires Mackie Motors
Parks Motor Group has acquired Mackie Motors, adding sites in the North East of Scotland, Arbroath and Brechin to its portfolio. The Group will add Mackie’s Renault, Dacia, Nissan and MG showrooms to its roster; all brands that are already represented by Park’s. All staff within the dealerships will remain. A Park’s Spokesperson said, “We have known the Mackie Motors business for a long time ...
Read More »Park’s Nissan South Lanarkshire moves to new standalone site
Park’s Nissan in South Lanarkshire has moved into a new standalone showroom in East Kilbride. The extensive works are now completed at Park’s Nissan both internally and externally. It features Nissan’s new ‘‘visual identity’’ that includes the latest branding plus premium fixtures and fittings. Sales Manager Kyle Bryson said: ‘‘It’s been an exciting journey creating our bright and spacious new dealership ...
Read More »McLaren Automotive gears up to expand retail network
McLaren Automotive is looking to expand its network of retailers in existing and new markets as UK production looks set to rise 75% globally to 6,000 vehicles. Its cars are currently retailed in 31 markets around the world through an 86-stong retailer network, and it wants this to grow to 100 outlets in new and existing markets. It has been ...
Read More »Acquisitions lift profits and revenues at Park’s of Hamilton
Park’s of Hamilton has reported increased turnover and profitability on the back of its acquisition of Macrae & Dick and Menzies in January 2016. Overall group turnover, including its coach division, rose to £551.1m for the year to 31 March 2016 compared to £448m last time with pre-tax profits of £16.9m (£16.3m). Stripping out the activies of its coach division ...
Read More »Park’s of Hamilton acquires Macrae and Dick
Park’s of Hamilton has acquired Macrae and Dick for an undisclosed sum. The move significantly increases Park’s representation in Scotland with BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and Honda and will see it debut with Ford, Mazda and Toyota. The family-owned multi-franchise Park’s group is rated 23 in the Motor Trader Top 200 with a turnover of £453m, while Macrae and Dick ...
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