The Government has lofty ambitions for the number of apprentices it wants to see going into the UK workforce, with a target of three million by 2020. On a relative basis, though, Lookers is arguably...

The theme of #NAW2018 – National Apprenticeship Week – is showcasing how apprenticeships work and for retailers thinking about taking apprentices on, why not check out the online map about...

For nearly a year, Vertu hasn’t bought any dealerships, and for a group that has both been born from, and grown by, acquisition, this has been something of a change for chief executive Robert...

The to and fro between manufacturers and retailers about the achievability, or otherwise, of targets has been a characteristic of the industry for many years. The difference this time is that when the...

This year, 1 April presents a double whammy of a challenge to auto retailers. If communicating the complexities of the new VED changes to customers isn’t enough, you’ll also have to get to grips...

Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester has hit out at the introduction of the Government’s new Apprenticeship Levy saying it has been “implemented shambolically”. The levy, which comes into force...

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Marshall Motor Holdings has hardly had a smooth time on the stock market since its IPO almost two years ago. With a share price that initially leapt to almost 200p a share for the first few months,...