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Vertu Motors has bolstered its board with the appointment of a retail heavy hitter Amanda Cox as an independent non-executive director. Cox is the current chief people officer and stores director at the £1.7bn-turnover homewares retailer Dunelm Group, which has 184 stores and employs 11,000 staff. She previously worked at Asda for 15 years in various human resource roles, latterly ...

Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Ford has renewed its partnership with Newcastle Theatre Royal for a further 12 months. The partnership reinforces Bristol Street Motors’ commitment to supporting the arts and the local community, whilst aligning with its broader sustainability goals. As part of the continued collaboration, Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Ford will maintain its provision of electric or hybrid vehicle, ...

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 ...

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 reported a strong trading performance for the three months to May with like-for-like new car retail sales business up 6.8%. The increased volumes included low margin Motability business which saw margins reduced to 7.4% compared to 8.1% last year. Fleet and commercial vehicle like-for-like volume growth of 6.4% while used sales rose 6.7% on a like-for-like basis. Services ...

Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester has accused the government of “doing nothing” to stimulate sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The government, he said, was had their “fingers in their ears” on the issue while they waited for the next government to sort it out. Forrester was speaking this morning on the BBC’s Today programme. Commenting on the March plate-change ...

Ferrari North Europe has named its Best UK Green dealers led by Jardine Colchester with Carrs Ferrari Exeter, part of Vertu Motors, in  second place. Carrs reduced its environmental footprint, cutting water energy usage, installing solar panels, training staff and sourcing electricity from 100% renewable energy providers. The retailer’s dedication to sustainability is also evident in its robust recycling programme, ...

Vertu Motors has acknowledged staff for leadership through its 2023 CEO Management Awards. Nominations were made by the CEO Committee, and support centre senior directors to identify colleagues who have delivered both an outstanding level of personal performance and championed the company’s values. This year’s winner of the Tom Fairgrieve Company Person of the Year Award was Doug Whitefoot, Divisional ...

Vertu Motors has bolstered its board with the appointment of David James Gillard as an independent non-executive director. Gillard is currently a non-executive director and the chair of audit committee at Bradford and Sons, a builders’ merchant, and was previously the group finance director and deputy to the managing partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP, the international law firm. He has ...