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Shorade secures A&M acquisition
- 25/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Shorade has acquired Bristol-based repairer A&M Motors. The new site has been renamed Shorade Bristol and will provide accident repair solutions for selected vehicle manufacturers around the South West, covering Avon, South Wales, Gloucestershire and sections of Devon and Wiltshire. The first Shorade UK site [...] -
Mitsubishi UK opens new offices
- 07/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors has opened its new offices in Cirencester. The site was officially opened by Andrew Edmiston, managing director, International Motors (IM) Group, which acquired Mitsubishi Motors in October 2021. He said: “This is an exciting day. We were delighted to bring on board the Mitsubishi Team and [...] -
IMI urges skills investment
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s been for 20 years, and will only become more acute without proper investment. IMI CEO Steve Nash said: “There’s no question the [...] -
TrustFord cuts ribbon on upgraded site
- 18/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford dealer group TrustFord has opened its newly upgraded Transit Centre in Barnsley after an investment of £500K. The site has been extensively redeveloped to create the group’s largest commercial vehicle site with a fully EV trained and accredited workforce. Stuart Mustoe, acting chairman and chief [...] -
Chorley MG commits to further expansion
- 15/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Lancashire-based Chorley MG is expanding its relationship with MG following a year of successful growth. It delivered over 650 new cars for the brand in 2021 and based on that success has invested in a new site. Situated 200m from its previous dealership, the new facility can hold up to seven vehicles in its [...] -
DTC accelerates growth strategy
- 08/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Southampton-based Direct Tool Company (DTC) has announced significant investment in both personnel and site facilities to support further growth. The investment is part of an ongoing growth strategy that also includes the recent expansion of its warehouse facility, which will allow the company to dedicate more [...] -
Nissan doubles down on Sunderland investment
- 27/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan has confirmed it is hiring another 400 people at its Sunderland plant as it ramps up production of its Qashqai, Juke and Leaf models. This comes after the announcement that a £1bn investment would see the development of EV battery Gigafactory alongside its Sunderland plant, creating upwards of 1,600 more [...] -
EV investment nears peak
- 26/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The world’s top 20 car manufacturers spent £71.7bn on research and development (R&D) in 2019/20 as the rush towards electrification gathered pace. This is according to research carried out by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP. It found the top 20 manufacturers have collectively invested [...] -
TruckEast unveils expansion plans
- 16/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TruckEast is investing over £5m into a new purpose-built truck dealership in Suffolk. Planning has been approved for a flagship site that will see the business relocate its head office to the new 3.7-acre plot which will offer a full range of servicing, repairs and maintenance alongside a 38-bay bodyshop. Group [...] -
Nissan planning huge Sunderland investment
- 27/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan is expected to confirm that it will build a huge electric car battery plant in Sunderland, creating upwards of 7,000 jobs. The proposed factory would be built on the existing Sunderland site, producing 200,000 batteries a year. Reports suggest the plant, which would make the site Nissan’s largest [...]