CONGRATULATIONS to Matt Axford who has been promoted to the board of West Midlands leasing broker Gateway2Lease. Matt, who steps up from his role as general sales manager, becomes sales director with board responsibility, effective January 2022. Having joined after 15 years with dealer Listers Group, Matt has made a significant impact on the sales performance of Gateway2Lease during the past four…
PREMIUM car maker Mercedes-Benz is to end the retailer’s ability to negotiate a discount with the introduction of an agency model, slated for 2023. It follows agreement with the European Association of Mercedes-Benz Dealers to go ahead with the agency model, which has already been introduced in Sweden, Austria, South Africa and India. The agency model will be launched in Mercedes’ domestic market Germany…
Meryem Brassington, electrification propositions lead at Lex Autolease on the end of year EV figures
Director of Select Car Leasing – the UK’s biggest leasing broker – Mark Tongue says 2022 could be a tricky year for brokers
LOOKING ahead to 2022, we should all prepare for another bumpy ride, full of unpredictable twists and turns, writes Gerry Keaney. On the automotive front line, BVRLA members look likely to grapple with supply issues for some time yet – whether it is new vehicles, skilled staff or appropriate charging infrastructure. Those supply issues, in conjunction with the threat of tighter restrictions…
Small Business Index (SBI) shows a third of small firms impacted by poor payment practices in recent months Bulk of exporters report flat or falling international sales as full import checks take effect Cost pressures hit seven-year high as Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) urges government to tackle surging costs and arrest decline in confidence THE UK’s largest business group is warning…
FORD of Europe has appointed top-level Audi exec Martin Sander as its new general manager of passenger vehicles. Martin takes up the role in June and effectively replaces Roelant de Waard, who retired end 2021. Leasing brokers may recognise the name, since Martin Sander is a former managing director of Audi in the UK back in 2012-13. His most current role at…
SELECT Car Leasing has been named the 13th fastest growing company using organic growth to expand. Given the accolade by top 20 UK accountancy and HR consultancy firm Buzzacott in its annual Organic Growth 25 (OG25) table of the UK’s fastest organically-growing businesses, Reading-based leasing broker Select Car Leasing was placed 13th, showing growth of 135%. “The significant on-going growth the company…