Vertu Motors

Three Jaguar and four Land Rover retail sites in the South West are being renamed, following the acquisition of Helston Garages Group Limited by Vertu Motors plc in December 2022.

Jaguar dealerships in Exeter, Taunton and Truro and Land Rover dealerships in Exeter, Taunton, Truro and Yeovil have been brought under the Vertu Motors retail brand.

Vertu Motors plc acquired 28 franchised sales outlets from Helston Garages Group last December and has commenced a rebrand; the existing retail dealership management teams and colleagues will continue in their roles, giving our customers in the area continuity of service.

The acquisition takes the Vertu Motors retail brand’s total number of Jaguar dealerships to 6 and Land Rover dealerships to 10, spanning across the country.

Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “I am delighted to welcome these excellent Jaguar and Land Rover retailers to the Vertu Motors family.

“Although the name over the doors has changed, I can reassure customers they will see familiar faces and be looked after with the same fantastic service they are used to.”

Vertu Motors recently confirmed a partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club, with its branding to feature on the sleeve of the Club’s LV= Insurance County Championship and One-Day Cup playing shirts.

Vertu Motors will also become a One-Day Cup Big Screen Boundary Partner and T20 Live Stream Partner, in addition to featuring on the front of the Somerset County Cricket Club Women’s playing shirts.

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Notes to Editors

Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 190 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brand names.

Vertu Motors 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 186 franchised sales outlets and 4 non-franchised sales operations from 141 locations across the UK.

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

Vertu Motors Group websites – https://investors.vertumotors.com/ /www.vertucareers.com

Vertu brand websites – www.vertumotors.com / www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.vertuhonda.com / www.vertutoyota.com / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.vertumotorcyles.com