Motor retailer Vertu seals biggest deal in firm's history with £120m South West acquisition The Gateshead firm has added 28 dealerships as well as Ferrari to the group in the Helston Garages Group deal Birmingham Post · Dec 8, 2022
North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions Companies featuring in this week's round-up include My Property Box, QuantuMDx and Wastefront AS Birmingham Post · Nov 8, 2022
North East motor group Vertu buys Yorkshire motorcycle dealership Company CEO Robert Forrester said the deal was "financially and strategically" important Birmingham Post · Nov 1, 2022
Vertu Motors to aid customers in cost-of-living crisis after posting profit fall in half year results CEO Robert Forrester said he was pleased with the results and that Vertu has a strategy to aid customers in the months ahead Birmingham Post · Oct 5, 2022
Vertu Motors notes headwinds in cost of living and vehicle supply issues The automotive retailer with 160 sites across the UK said its customers would likely be impacted by rising energy costs and inflation in general Birmingham Post · Sep 6, 2022
North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments Notable deals have been announced this week by firms including Grid Finder, Tolent, MBL Solutions and Filtronic Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022
Motor retailer Vertu adds online wiper blade business to growing group in £3.5m deal Kidderminster based Wiper Blades Ltd has been acquired as part of a strategy to add businesses which complement the core group Birmingham Post · Jul 1, 2022
Motor retailer Vertu hails strong start to year despite consumer demand and supply uncertainty The firm says it is expects to see new car supply - held back by supply chain and impacted production issues - to improve Birmingham Post · Jun 22, 2022
Digital dealers: is the online car sales revolution running out of road? Sales model of digital disruptors such as Cazoo and Carvana fail to spark with buyers The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Vertu Motors launches new share buyback programme of up to £3m The Gateshead motor retailer's latest buyback programme follows a record year for the business in 'unprecedented' trading conditions Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2022
Elon Musk hints Tesla may stop taking orders as supply chain problems bite Inflation and supply chain issues continue to hit carmakers, with Toyota and Tesla both sounding the alarm. Evening Standard · May 11, 2022
Vertu Motors CEO hails record performance but warns of competitive times ahead Robert Forrester also says the Gateshead headquartered group is working hard to tackle recruitment challenges Birmingham Post · May 11, 2022
People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week Firms announcing new arrivals and promotions this week include Richard Reed Solicitors, Hay & Kilner, NEL Fund Managers and Vertu Motors Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2022
North East deals of the week: key investments, contracts and acquisitions Firms and organisations announcing deals this week include CMS, Dynamo, Felmoor Park and Hirestreet Birmingham Post · Apr 19, 2022
Birmingham Post · Apr 14, 2022 Vertu Motors acquires Derby site in £7.1m deal The Gateshead-based retailer has bought the freehold and long leasehold interests of its Derby multi-franchise site
Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2022 Vertu signals bumper profits in 'extraordinary' trading driven by lack of cars The North East based group upgraded its pre-tax profit forecast from £70m to £75m
Birmingham Post · Feb 22, 2022 North East deals of the week: key investments, contracts and acquisitions Notable deals this week include OneGym, Britishvolt, Vertu Motors, CellulaREvolution and CRL Foods
Birmingham Post · Feb 16, 2022 Vertu Motors to launch dealerships in West Scotland after being awarded Toyota franchise The Team Valley company's Macklin Motors brand will launch the first dealership in Glasgow in April
Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2022 Vertu Motors creates 120 roles in new customer service apprenticeship programme The Gateshead motor retailer is looking to attract people keen to switch careers and take its Level 3 Apprenticeship