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Ron Brooks has expanded with Suzuki for the second time in 12 months. Its latest Suzuki showroom is expected to be operational in early March. Last year, Ron Brooks took on the Derby territory. The dealer already has a 10 year relationship with Suzuki through its Manfield showroom. Tom Slack, group manager Ron Brooks Holdings, said: “Our strategy is clear, ...

Ron Brooks will open its new Omoda & Jaecoo site in Leicester in the coming months. The dealer’s first Omoda & Jaecoo site opened in Derby. Tom Slack, group manager, said: “I am pleased to say we have secured the Leicestershire market area for Chery brands Omoda & Jaecoo. “This is contiguous to our other territories appointed with the brand ...

Ron Brooks has partnered with Chinese carmaker Chery’s Omoda and sister brand Jaecoo. The first showroom will open in Derby and others are expected to follow elsewhere in the East Midlands. Chery has experienced a surge of interest from dealers in the UK. Newcomers to the network include Desira Group, Greenhous Group, Brindley, Holdcroft and Stoner. Tom Slack, group manager, ...

Ron Brooks Motor Group’s Suzuki Site in Derby will be the group’s second Suzuki site, following its existing Suzuki operation in Mansfield in Nottinghamshire (pictured). Situated on Pentagon Island, located 1 mile from the Centre of Derby City Centre, the showroom is expected to open to customers on 1 May. Kevin Slack, chairman and MD of Ron Brooks, said “We’re ...

As the used market boom starts to wind down, Ron Brooks group manager of strategy and innovation Tom Slack talks on a new market reality and the group’s strong performance. Ron Brooks has been on a run of form, posting a profit before tax of £1.506m for the year ended 30 June 2022, up 20.7% from £1.247m the previous year. ...

Ron Brooks Group has appointed Manheim Auction Services as its remarketing partner. The dealer group operates a Toyota franchise in Ilkeston and Toyota and Suzuki in Mansfield. The deal will see 1,000 vehicles sold through Manheim’s physical and online auction programme, with the first vehicles selling from Manheim’s Leeds site on 19 April. Ron Brooks has also engaged Movex, Cox ...

Ron Brooks has posted a PBT of £1.506m for the year ended 30 June 2022, up 20.7% from £1.247m the pervious year. The Group’s turnover also saw an increase from £34.2m to £47.79m, up 39.7%. Overall sales increased 10.9% to 2,433 units (2021: 2,202). Despite strong results, Ron Brooks has expressed concerns over supply in the used market, which in ...

It is with great sadness that Ron Brooks Holdings announce the death of director and co-founder Elsie Brooks. Elsie Brooks passed away peacefully on Thursday 11 August. She was a director from 1 July 1962, until her death. Managing director and son in-law Kevin Slack, said: “Elsie was a special lady with strong principles. “She was hard working and continued ...

Ron Brooks Toyota is celebrating 60 years of selling used & new cars to locals in the East Midlands. Founded in 1962, Ron Brooks has held a Toyota franchise at their Ilkeston dealership for nearly half a century, making it one of the longest running Toyota Centres in the UK. In recent years, the Ron Brooks group has launched a ...

Toyota and Suzuki dealer Ron Brooks Holdings turned in a strong performance in the year to 30 June 2021 with pre tax profits surging 68.7% to £1.2m on turnover ahead 15.2% to £34.2m. During the year the group increased new and used car sales by 19.5% while service hours also increased by 10.7% to 24,538. “During the second lockdown we ...