First of the Broker News Award sponsors
The Broker News Awards is shaping up to be a really great event – even more so now that the first of the award sponsors are revealed in our lead story. And there’s more to come! If you haven’t thought about booking your place at the awards luncheon, then now is the time!
Congratulations to Mike and the Central Contracts team
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Lloyd and his Stoke based brokerage for 25 years in the business. Some achievement. And a brilliantly run brokerage – here’s to the next quarter of a century.
Ralph Morton, editor
Key stories this week
- Broker News Award sponsors announced – find out who here.
- What’s the legal possibility for brokers under agency model? – story here.
- Central Contracts celebrates 25 years of contract hire – read more here.
- Garry Harrison-Lea launches GHL Finance as a Bridle franchisee – read more here.
- Women in Broking: AVC’s Debbie Mountford – read the story here.
- Read the full Broker News Newsletter 28 March 2023 here.

Joe Broxton joins Silverstone Leasing
Silverstone Leasing has appointed Joe Broxton as its new leasing account manager. He will be working mainly across business to business sales.

Wessex Fleet walks for charity under the sun
On one of the hottest days of the year so far, Wessex Fleet staff and families raised a phenomenal £2,768 for the charity Julia’s House.

Stellantis LCV brands disappearing into the darkness
Stellantis commercial vehicle brands including Vauxhall, are running down more than 22% over the first four months of 2025.

Rivervale putting on a Maxus show for Fleet Procure Live
Maxus retailer Rivervale is pulling out all the stops for Fleet Procure Live at Donington Park on 21-22 May, with major new LCV product.

Broker News Awards 2025 winner profiles: loveelectric, Best Salary Sacrifice Broker
lovelectric was named Best Salary Sacrifice Broker 2025 by the judging panel – here’s the winner’s profile supported by Leasing.com

Ford flops in April after stunning March
After an exceptional March, Ford’s April’s new car figures flopped into negative territory with a drop of more than 14% for the month.

Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.