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Former Vantage CEO Mark Robinson takes stake in tech business

Vantage Motor Group founder and former CEO (and ex-chairman of the UK National Toyota Council) Mark Robinson has taken a stake in award-winning tech business AutoComms Solutions. The firm is known for...

Auto Retail Agenda: 24 July 2023

FORMER VANTAGE CEO MARK ROBINSON TAKES STAKE IN TECH BUSINESS EV ‘NOT TO BLAME’ FOR HUGE INCHCAPE JLR PRESTON FIRE LOTUS PICCADILLY OPENS THIS WEEK TOM KILROY, JAMES SMULLEN AND CHARLOTTE MURRAY...

Andy Bruce and Nigel McMinn re-join automotive industry

Former Lookers directors Andy Bruce and Nigel McMinn have joined leading fleet management and online leasing firm Fleet Alliance, nearly two years after leaving the retail group. Fleet Alliance is a...

Andy Bruce and Nigel McMinn join online leasing firm

Following the John Lewis model

In so many areas of retail, it is John Lewis that is quoted as the benchmark standard. But how closely could or should automotive retailers follow the John Lewis model and approach? That model...

Number of franchised dealerships to drop below 4,000

The number of traditional franchised dealerships in the UK could be as low as 3,500 in a few years, as retailers consolidate with more sales from fewer but bigger outlets, backed up by an omni-channel...

Lookers acquires Benfield for £87.5 million

In a surprise move, Lookers has bought Benfield Motor Group for £87.5m. The acquisition will make Lookers the third largest auto retail group in the UK, growing its portfolio by 30 dealerships to hit...

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