Vertu Motors

Bristol Street Motors Darlington SKODA is celebrating the long service of four of its colleagues.

Three Service and Diagnostic Technicians, plus a Service Driver, have between them clocked up fifty years in the McMullen Road dealership’s aftersales department – they are:

• John Humble, Service & Maintenance Technician (15 years’ service)

• Michael Gallagher, Service Driver (15 years’ service)

• Robert Boston, Service & Maintenance Technician (10 years’ service)

• Martin Appleby, Service & Diagnostic Technician (10 years’ service)

Stuart Hill, General Manager at Bristol Street Motors Darlington SKODA, said: “My four colleagues have been dedicated to delivering the very best service for decades; their experience and skill is one of the reasons we are so successful and have a loyal customer base.

“These days, it’s far more unusual to find such longevity and I congratulate them all on their dedication and loyalty.”

John Humble, Service & Maintenance Technician at Bristol Street Motors Darlington SKODA, said: “I know I speak for all of us when I say that we wouldn’t still be here if this wasn’t a great dealership and a brilliant company to work for.

“The development and welfare of colleagues is really important at Bristol Street Motors, and we have all benefitted from that. It’s rewarding to see customers coming back, time after time, which proves we’re definitely doing something right!”

Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Bristol Street Motors, said: “Thanks to John, Michael, Robert and Martin for their many years of service at Bristol Street Motors Darlington SKODA.

“Their experience is vital, especially to younger colleagues who will learn so much from them to ensure the continued success of the dealership.”

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Notes to Editors

Vertu Motors plc is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 160 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu Motors and Macklin Motors brand names.

Vertu Motors plc was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group’s acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 156 franchised sales outlets and 4 non-franchised sales operations from 120 locations across the UK.

Vertu’s Mission Statement is to “deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust”.

Vertu Motors Group websites – investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com
Vertu brand websites – www.vertumotors.com / www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.vertumotorcycles.com / www.vansdirect.co.uk / www.thetaxicentre.com / www.powerbulbs.com