Date | Title | Description |
14.11.2023 | Aston Barclay Expands Buyer Services Team |
Alongside the appointment and promotion of Gordon Cockle to Director of Remarketing, Aston Barclay has made five other appointments to expand their buyer services team.
The remit for these five buyer service executives is to forge new re... |
17.10.2023 | Rutland Partners Exits Total Rail Solutions |
On 16 October 2023, Rutland Partners LLP completed the sale of Total Rail Solutions Limited (“TRS”) to trade bidder, Readypower Group Limited (“Readypower”).
Rutland originally invested in TRS, a leading provider of Road Rail Vehicles (“... |
14.08.2023 | A Significant Milestone for Mellor |
has announced delivery of three Sigma 7s to Kiel in Germany, a significant milestone for its expansion into international markets.
Max Eschmann, Group Business Development Manager at Mellor, said: “Delivering the three Sigma 7 vehicles t... |
17.07.2023 | Sigma 8 Trials in Jersey |
WN VTech’s Mellor Sigma 8 bus is to be trialed in Jersey, as the Government of Jersey looks to improve its public transportation.
LibertyBus director Kevin Hart said: ‘We are excited about trialing the electric bus on the Island. The Mel... |
13.07.2023 | Wilsons Appoint Aston Barclay as Remarketing Partner |
Family-run, new and used car and van dealer group, Wilsons, has appointed Aston Barclay as its new remarketing provider.
Operating 11 franchises in Surrey, Wilsons will sell 1,500 vehicles per year at Aston Barclay’s weekly Wednesday Che... |
16.06.2023 | Walstead Expands into Germany |
Walstead has made its first buy in Germany with the acquisition of GD Gotha Druck und Verpackung.
Gotha is a large web offset house, one of the biggest of its kind in Germany, specialising in retail flyers. Located in Thuringia in centra... |
22.05.2023 | Mellor Launches Industry First |
WN VTech Group’s Mellor, has launched an industry first, a high-floor electric bus, to support those in specialist care. Available in two size appropriate length options of seven-meter and nine-meter, the Sigma High Floor answers the call... |
19.05.2023 | RUN Hereford raises over £30K for St Michael’s Hospice |
Hundreds of runners descended on Hereford on Sunday, 14 May for one of the city’s largest multi-distance running events where more than 600 runners too part competing in either a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon, all in all raising a massive £30K... |
18.05.2023 | WN VTech’s Expansion Creates 150 New Jobs |
WN VTech Group has announced a major expansion for their emergency services vehicles manufacturer, VCS, to a new factory site in Bradford, which will create 150 jobs. The new site will be the largest factory of its kind in the UK, dedicat... |
16.05.2023 | Omar Tops Customer Poll |
Omar’s build quality and service has topped an independent poll for park home owners.
In a recent poll undertaken on the Residential Park Homes Facebook group that asked; ‘For those who already live on a residential park, which manufactu... |
04.05.2023 | Walstead Appoints New CFO |
Walstead Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Johnson as Group CFO and board director with effect from 1 June following the departure of Julian Rothwell.
Neil has over 30 years’ experience in finance, operations, systems,... |
27.04.2023 | Walstead Group Wins Contract with News UK |
We are delighted to announce that Walstead has won the contract to produce the News UK supplements in a five-year deal.
Commenting on the new contract, Alan McCann, News UK publishing operations director, said: “We have a long-standing r... |
14.04.2023 | Aston Barclay Shortlisted for Award |
Aston Barclay is one of the top car dealers and repairers that have been revealed among the finalists for the 2023 AM Awards. The company has been shortlisted for ‘Supplier of the Year’, a reader voted category.
In each category, a winne... |
28.03.2023 | Southgate Packaging Innovation A Hit |
As the industry is set to be hit by another legislative change in terms of reducing “empty space” in packaging, leading firm Southgate continues with its trajectory of market innovation.
is one of Europe’s leading packaging companies, ad... |
17.03.2023 | Mellor Delivers its first all-electric 8m buses to Scotland |
, part of the
group, has delivered the first two Sigma 8s to local bus operator, Shuttle Buses. The buses represent a significant milestone for Mellor; not only being the first Sigmas in Scotland, but also the first customer examples of ... |
16.03.2023 | HCC Renews Its Support for St Michael’s Hospice |
Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) has renewed its support for St Michael’s Hospice again this year by sponsoring RUN Hereford.
Julian Aitken, CEO for HCC, said: “St Michael’s Hospice is a charity close to our hearts here at HCC and we are ... |
07.03.2023 | Southgate Raises Funds for Crisis | A team of 5 colleagues from Southgate completed the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 5th March 2023.
The route started at Midsummer Common on a slightly chilly morning. The forecast was set to snow earlier in the week, moving to rain by t... |
10.02.2023 | New Appointments for WN VTech’s Bus Division |
, part of the
group, has appointed Michael Gillen to the position of Bus Division Head of Sales. His role will see him provide the organisation with strategically important leadership of both the Mellor and Treka sales teams.
This appoi... |
08.02.2023 | JSM Receives 7th RoSPA Award | is celebrating, having received an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.
JSM has received their 7th consecutive
Gold Award. This award recognises the hard work JSM has done to ensure their st... |
02.02.2023 | Mellor’s Success Continues in Sweden |
Mellor, part of the
, continues its success in Sweden as Connect Bus, one of the leading Scandinavian public transport operator, has ordered 42 all-electric Sigma 7 buses to serve Västraffik’s innovative Flex line demand responsive trans... |
01.02.2023 | Electric Ambulance Rollout Calls for Climate Cheer |
Frank Barrett, CEO of WN VTech, is optimistic about the future of the environment as the NHS calls time on its tailpipe emissions with the help of VCS, part of the WN VTech group. Read on to discover Frank’s insights and how VCS is helpin... |
17.01.2023 | WN VTech Launch UK’s First All-Electric Hearse |
Coleman Milne, part of WN VTech, is delighted to unveil its new, all-electric ceremonial range based on the popular Ford Mustang Mach-E platform.
The premium Etive range, named after the beautiful Etive river in the West Scottish Highlan... |
11.01.2023 | Will Southgate Promoted to Investment Director |
Rutland is pleased to announce the promotion of Will Southgate from Investment Manager to Investment Director.
Will joined Rutland in 2018 from PwC, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before spending 5 years in their Corporate ... |
04.01.2023 | Frank Barrett on 2023 |
Frank Barrett, CEO of WN VTech, is one of a
across the northwest that has been asked to share his predictions for what to expect in the coming year. Here’s what he had to say:
“There are many reasons to be optimistic about 2023 in the s... |
18.11.2022 | New Design Team Announced at Omar |
is delighted to announce an exciting move forward in the creation of a Group Design team. The team will be led by Mike Clifford as Head of Group Design, supported by Anysia Hopkins as Group Design Manager, and assisted by Lola-Rose Gibbon... |
04.11.2022 | WN VTech Launches New e-Bus Model |
WN VTech Groups’ bus division, Mellor, has received in excess of 100 Sigma orders in the UK & Europe. In addition, the company has launched a new 8m e-bus model and announced further variants to its all-electric Sigma 7 and Sigma 9 bu... |
04.10.2022 | Southgate Achieves Silver EcoVardis Rating |
Southgate is pleased to announce the achievement of a silver Ecovadis rating.
Ecovadis is a platform that enables businesses to assess their environmental and social performance. Their aim is to offer the worlds most trusted sustainabili... |
11.08.2022 | Walstead results reflect relentless focus on core competencies | Walstead chairman Mark Scanlon has described the group as being “well and truly stress-tested” last year as it tackled unprecedented increases in input costs – as well as the lingering effects of the pandemic.
In a statement about Walstead... |
18.07.2022 | Mellor sees strong demand for all-electric Sigma range |
Mellor, part of the WN VTech Group, has seen strong initial demand for its innovative new Sigma range of zero-emission models. The firm, which last December unveiled the widest range of electric buses from a single manufacturer in Europe,... |
18.07.2022 | Recharging the Future |
David Prosser of Corporate Financier takes an in-depth look into Rutland’s investment in WN VTech and how it is developing under the firm’s ownership.
Read the full article
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14.07.2022 | New Appointment at Rutland |
Rutland is pleased to announce a new appointment to its team. Chris Lynch joins Rutland as Investment Executive.
Chris will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions. He joins Rutland from PwC where he qualified ... |
12.07.2022 | Mellor Appoint New EV Bus Distribution Partner |
Mellor is delighted to announce the appointment of Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions as the approved distributor of Mellor battery-electric models in Germany and Austria. The partnership will see Jebsen & Jessen oversee the sal... |
15.06.2022 | Under the Spotlight: Investment in HCC |
Partner, David Wardrop, speaks to Real Deals to discuss Rutland’s investment in HCC, how they sourced the business and its value creation strategy.
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18.05.2022 | Walstead Engages Newbould |
Walstead has engaged the help of former YM Group chief operating officer, Mike Newbould Junior, to help pinpoint customers looking for future print supply options.
Walstead is considering the possibility of operating some equipment at on... |
17.05.2022 | Record Growth for WN VTech |
WN VTech – formerly Woodall Nicholson – has seen a twofold year-on-year growth in orders following five years of successive top-line revenue growth.
Order book levels soared over the £100 million mark in December 2021, and 2022 has start... |
16.05.2022 | Aston Barclay Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer | Aston Barclay is delighted to announce that Mark Hankey has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer. Mark will be heading up the group’s new look sales team, that includes head of business development, Nick Franklin, and head of vehicle sales,... |
12.05.2022 | Walstead Signs Long-Term Deal with Telegraph Media Group |
We are delighted to announce that Walstead has signed a long-term deal with Telegraph Media Group (TMG) to print The Saturday Telegraph magazine and Luxury supplements. The deal, which will see both publications printed at Walstead’s Bice... |
12.05.2022 | Woodall Nicholson rebrand Encapsulates Technological Evolution |
Woodall Nicholson has rebranded to WN VTech. The rebrand respects the group’s roots, reflecting their capabilities and approach. Most importantly, it encapsulates the group’s evolution as a technology-based company.
As a team, WN VTech h... |
05.05.2022 | Walstead Seals Deal for YM Web Assets |
The Walstead Group has acquired the majority of the assets of YM Group’s web offset business.
In a statement, chairman, Mark Scanlon said: “On 4 May 2022 Walstead Group acquired all the production assets of the insolvent YM Group compani... |
04.05.2022 | HCC Increase Support for Hospice |
Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) staff nominated St Michael’s Hospice as its charity beneficiary, donating more than £2,600 in January this year and has increased their support by becoming the new headline sponsor of RUN Hereford, one of t... |
30.03.2022 | Award Win for Aston Barclay |
Aston Barclay win the Innovation in Remarketing Award at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards.
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23.03.2022 | Rutland Reunites with Kinetic |
Rutland Partners is delighted to announce they will be reuniting once again with the Kinetic Foundation as their official charity partner in 2022. Kinetic Foundation’s ten-year anniversary in 2021 marked 10 years since the London riots, t... |
09.03.2022 | Southgate Leading the Way in Sustainable Packaging |
Southgate is continuing to invest in new product development and lead the way for sustainable alternatives with the launch of its PET Tape, which is made from 85% recycled plastic.
PET Tape has low environmental impact compared to tradit... |
08.03.2022 | Walstead Signs Up to ClimateCalc |
Walstead is now using ClimateCalc to accurately calculate their carbon footprint and lessen their impact on the environment.
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03.03.2022 | Tom Marley Appointed as Aston Barclay Group CEO |
Aston Barclay Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Marley as Group CEO. Previously Marley was the Managing Director of the Car Buying Group, the C2B digital business acquired by Aston Barclay in 2018.
Greg MacLeod, Executi... |
22.02.2022 | Mellor Appoints Richard Matthews as Head of Sigma Sales |
Richard Matthews has been appointed as Head of Sigma Sales at Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group.
With abundant experience, Matthews joins Mellor after a highly successful sales role with Alexander Dennis Ltd, which saw him deli... |
18.02.2022 | Omar Group Launch New Website |
Omar Group is delighted to announce the launch of their all-new website. The new website brings together all Omar Group’s products and services, so whether you’re looking for a park home, luxury lodge, holiday home, refurbishment services... |
15.12.2021 | Mellor Launches new all-electric Sigma range |
Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group, presented its new Sigma range of battery electric, ‘zero-emissions zero-compromise’ buses at a special, COVID-19-restricted press preview event last week at the UTAC Proving Ground in
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In a ... |
09.12.2021 | New Low-Floor for Electric-Hydrogen City Bus |
Commercial vehicle technology, chassis and powertrain integration specialist, Promech Technologies, part of the
, has announced a partnership agreement with Renault Group and its specialist vehicle subsidiary, PVI.
The Renault Master Ci... |
03.12.2021 | Southgate Creates New Online Warehouse Search Facility | 3PL Exchange, a new online search facility, has been designed to help UK operators hunting for warehouse space and has been launched by Southgate Global in partnership with Shoothill to help support ongoing demand.
The database, which has ... |
23.11.2021 | SIGMA: Mellor lifts lid on all new electric bus range |
Woodall Nicholson Group’s bus manufacturer Mellor is ‘redefining zero-emissions public transport’ after revealing details of its all-new, zero-emissions electric bus range.
Designated ‘Sigma’, the new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) line-... |
22.11.2021 | Omar Appoints New Sales Director |
Omar Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Lee Baxter as the new Sales Director for Omar and Wessex park and leisure homes. Lee’s appointment strengthens the senior leadership team following a period of unprecedented challenge... |
12.11.2021 | HCC Increases Output as Second Facility Comes Online |
HCC is delighted to announce that its second production facility went into commercial production in October, ahead of the original investment plan. This second facility has a production capacity of 72,000 cph (cans per hour) increasing ov... |
10.11.2021 | Mellor to Launch All-New Electric Bus Range |
Rochdale-based bus producer, Mellor, (part of the Woodall Nicholson Group) has announced it will launch an all-new range of single-deck battery electric buses for 2022, as the company moves into previously untapped bus markets. The new mu... |
28.10.2021 | Mellor Plans for New Production Facility |
Mellor has revealed plans for a new Scarborough-based production division as part of its exciting ambitions to reposition the business from 2022. Mellor (Scarborough) will support the company’s existing Mellor manufacturing base in Rochda... |
05.10.2021 | Mellor to embark upon exciting next phase in UK growth |
Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group, is to receive significant investment and an ‘exciting’ repositioning of its business activities for 2022. The company says a focus on technology, people and facilities will be ‘front and centre... |
08.09.2021 | Nick Franklin, New Head of Business Development at Aston Barclay |
Aston Barclay has appointed Nick Franklin as its new head of business development.
Franklin joins the firm from Ingeni Services and brings with him a wealth of experience in the industry.
Richard Cross, Aston Barclay’s sales director sa... |
16.08.2021 | Rutland invests in Southgate Global |
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Southgate Global Limited (“Southgate”).
Southgate is a market leading solutions provider within the packaging and e-commerce fulfilment sector. From its origins... |
10.08.2021 | JSM Appoints John Leahy as Chairman |
JSM is pleased to announce the appointment of John Leahy as its new Chairman with immediate effect.
John brings with him a wealth of experience, joining JSM from Doughty Hanson following an 18 year career, where he was a Partner and Head... |
09.08.2021 | David Wardrop Talks to Greg Gille of Unquote |
Partner, David Wardrop joins Unquote editor Greg Gille to discuss how the firm is approaching the post-Covid investment landscape.
Watch the full discussion
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13.07.2021 | Expansion for UK Sundecks |
UK Sundecks has expanded its operations, relocating to a new 12,000 sq ft premises near Stourbridge in the West Midlands, a move which further strengthens Omar Group’s position as the leading manufacturer and solutions provider to the par... |
09.07.2021 | Woodall Nicholson appoints International Business Development Director |
Woodall Nicholson Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Gustavo Marqueta, as International Business Development Director.
Prior to joining the vehicle manufacturing group, Gustavo worked for over 10-years steering the interna... |
22.06.2021 | TRS First in Rail Sector to Switch to HVO Fuel |
Total Rail Solutions is to become the first hirer in the rail sector to fuel its plant with HVO fuel, one of the cleanest fuels on the market.
Total Rail Solutions’ CEO Paul Bateman said “The announcement that TRS will cease its supply o... |
18.06.2021 | Creating Value through innovation and green initiatives |
, part of Rutland Partner’s investment portfolio, is a specialist vehicle designer and manufacturer.
Jason Birt, Investment Director at Rutland Partners and John Randerson, CTO at Woodall Nicholson, come together to talk about value crea... |
03.06.2021 | Mellor Expands Electric Bus Offering |
Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group, has expanded its electric bus product range with the introduction of two new full-electric, zero-emissions buses.
The new low-floor Orion E23 and new Maxima E23 both deliver 23-passenger capac... |
17.05.2021 | Major New Investment for Omar Group |
Omar Group is pleased to announce major investment in a new production facility and showground near Ringwood in Dorset. This new production facility will significantly expand the Group’s production capacity and provide a strategic hub in ... |
24.03.2021 | VCS to Expand Its Blue Light Portfolio |
The UK’s market-leading ambulance conversion specialist, VCS, will now be able to apply its expertise to new areas of the emergency services sector as it absorbs CM Specialist Vehicles into its brand. The move allows VCS, which is acknowl... |
17.03.2021 | Senior Management Moves at Mellor and Treka Bus |
Woodall Nicholson, the manufacturing group behind a growing portfolio of specialist vehicle design and manufacturing brands in the UK, has appointed Mark Clissett as Divisional Managing Director of its Bus Division, including Mellor in Ro... |
10.03.2021 | Nottingham City orders full-electric Orion E |
The UK’s leading ‘size-appropriate’ bus manufacturer, Mellor*, is to supply a full-electric, emissions-free Orion E bus for Nottingham City Council’s Highways England-funded Electric Van Experience (EVE) Project. The council says it has e... |
17.02.2021 | Woodall Nicholson Creates New Technology Division |
Woodall Nicholson, the specialist vehicle design & manufacturing group behind some of the UK’s leading specialist vehicle brands including Coleman Milne, Mellor, Treka and VCS, has created a fourth division to its group portfolio. The... |
12.02.2021 | VCS to Deliver first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ambulance |
Woodall Nicholson’s ambulance conversion specialist, VCS, is on track to deliver the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell ambulance, which is set to be on London’s streets by Autumn 2021.
The prototype zero emissions ambulance is the produ... |
08.02.2021 | Rutland Partners Invests in JSM Group |
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce the completion of its investment in
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JSM is a market leading infrastructure services provider to the UK’s critical digital communications and power sectors. The company has a strong presence with... |
21.01.2021 | Omar Group Appoints Director of Customer Services |
Rutland is delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Drew, Omar Group’s new Director of Customer Services. Scott’s appointment will enable improvements to the customer journey through the implementation of processes and procedures.
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21.12.2020 | Another Award Win for Aston Barclay |
We are delighted to announce that Aston Barclay has triumphed again, winning the Best Remarketing Company award in this year’s Business Card Awards 2020.
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21.12.2020 | Rochdale Borough Council keeps it local with Mellor Strata HF |
Rochdale MBC has updated its bus fleet with the addition of seven new *Mellor Strata HF buses. The ‘size-appropriate’ accessible buses are already in service transporting school children with additional needs to and from schools in the lo... |
14.12.2020 | Award Win for Aston Barclay |
We are delighted to announce that Aston Barclay is the winner of this year’s remarketing award in What Van Awards 2020.
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09.12.2020 | Two Promoted at Rutland |
Rutland is delighted to announce two promotions within its Investment Team.
and
have both been promoted to Investment Director.
Matt joined Rutland in November 2014 and during the last year he has been instrumental in the successful sa... |
20.11.2020 | Mellor ‘Strata Ultra’ Provides Operational Efficiency |
OTS Minibus & Coach Hire in Falmouth has taken delivery of five new low-floor Mellor Strata Ultra buses. Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group, says the Strata Ultra’s impressive specification offers an ‘operationally efficient’... |
19.11.2020 | VCS Provides Boost to Britain’s Green Economy |
The all-electric ambulance, launched recently by VCS*, is providing a boost to Britain’s green economy as well as creating new jobs and prosperity locally in the Bradford area.
The Electric Dual Crewed Ambulance (E-DCA) is the UK’s first... |
12.11.2020 | Introducing the ‘Orion Evolution’ |
‘Orion Evolution’ is the new low-mass 27-passenger bus from Mellor.
Rochdale-based Mellor, part of the Woodall Nicholson Group, is extending its bus product range with the introduction of its new Orion Evolution – a 5.5-tonne, 27-passeng... |
04.11.2020 | HCC; one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 |
HCC has been recognised as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020’. This annual report identifies and celebrates the UK’s most dynamic and fast-growing small and medium sized enterprises (... |
02.11.2020 | Rutland Partners in Discussion with Unquote |
Unquote’s Katharine Hidalgo hosts Oliver Jones and David Wardrop, partners at Rutland Partners, in a discussion on portfolio management and the potential for new investment opportunities in a post Covid-19 environment.
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26.10.2020 | Rutland Announces Sale of Armitage Pet Care to Spectrum Brands |
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce that on 26 October 2020 it completed the sale of
(“Armitage”) to Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: “SPB”) for an enterprise value of £140m. The disposal from Rutland Fund III realises a return ... |
23.10.2020 | It’s a Win for Aston Barclay! |
Aston Barclay is the winner of this year’s Business Car award for Best Remarketing Company for 2020.
In the current climate, Aston Barclay has adapted its working practices and has been successful in creating new opportunities online. So... |
07.10.2020 | What Next? |
asks ‘What Next? Global Downturn & Beyond’.
The shock inflicted on the global economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been seismic. Jason Sinclair asked members of the Corporate Finance Faculty in advisory and investment how... |
01.10.2020 | Woodall Nicholson’s VCS Launches UK’s first all-electric front-line ambulance |
VCS, part of the Woodall Nicholson group, has today launched the country’s first all-electric ambulance to be used in front-line service. The Electric Dual Crewed Ambulance (E-DCA) is the UK’s first electric ambulance and the first zero e... |
17.09.2020 | Environmentally Conscious Printing |
Hello! recently became the latest high-profile magazine title to move its printing to Walstead, with a shift from gravure to web offset printing for its 7th September issue and beyond. After moving the printing of Hello! Fashion to Walste... |
02.09.2020 | Rutland Partners in Discussion with Real Deals |
Private equity firms have a variety of value creation tools to draw on, but none are as important as the management teams they partner with.
Nicholas Neveling, editor of Real Deals, hosts a discussion with Ben Slatter, a partner at Rutla... |
21.07.2020 | Rupert Phillips Joins Armitage |
Armitage Pet Care’s strong and dynamic leadership team welcomes Rupert Phillips, who joins the team as Sales Director.
With over 18 year’s experience across FMCG and healthcare sectors Phillips adds additional breadth and depth of experi... |
14.07.2020 | A New Head Office for Total Rail Solutions | Total Rail Solutions (TRS) has now completed its move to a new, purpose built 7,000 sq ft Head Office on Greenham Business Park in Thatcham near Newbury.
Paul Bateman, CEO of TRS, said: The re-location of our Head Office to Greenham Busine... |
25.06.2020 | Zenith awards Aston Barclay New Two-Year Remarketing Contract | Zenith has appointed Aston Barclay as its preferred supplier of remarketing services as part of a new two-year contract.
During this period, Zenith will remarket circa 11,000 units annually through Aston Barclay’s multiple sales channels, ... |
19.06.2020 | Rutland Supporting Business Through Challenging Times | - |
16.06.2020 | Aston Barclay Announces New Measures to Help Buyers Select Used Stock | Aston Barclay has changed the way used vehicles are remarketed throughout the lockdown period, with online auctions tapping into a strong market with CAP performance returning to pre-COVID levels.
The wide range of cars and LCVs running th... |
31.03.2020 | Rutland Partners Invests in Woodall Nicholson Limited |
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce that it has received FCA approval for the acquisition of the
of companies. Contracts for the acquisition were exchanged last month for an undisclosed sum.
Woodall Nicholson is the UK market leader... |
31.03.2020 | Armitage Pet Care; ‘A Good Boy Indeed’! |
This month The Grocer has reported on ‘Britain’s Biggest Brands’, saying “now more than ever holding onto a top 100 place is tough.” Ranked by absolute value gains, Armitage Pet Care looks likely to steal a spot in the top 100 soon enough... |
09.03.2020 | Aston Barclay Auction Sites Break Sales Records | Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath and Wakefield auctions have both broken records as the UK used car industry experienced a bumper start to 2020.
JLF and Volvo retailer Hatfields Group celebrated selling £1m of used cars ina single sale for the ... |
07.02.2020 | Cargiant Renews Solus Remarketing Contract with Aston Barclay |
Cargiant has renewed its remarketing contract with Aston Barclay, which will see a continuation of a 20-year relationship.
The contract has been solus since 2015, in which time Aston Barclay has disposed of over £87 million of used stock... |
05.02.2020 | Carco Group Signs Solus Remarketing Deal with Aston Barclay |
Bristol based Carco Group has agreed a solus remarketing deal with Aston Barclay. The business, trading as City Motors and S J Cook & Sons, operates franchises for Volvo, Renault, Dacia and Citroen. It also has a large used vehicle op... |
28.01.2020 | TCH Leasing Partners with Aston Barclay |
TCH Leasing has appointed Aston Barclay as its preferred remarketing supplier.
The Sheffield-based leasing company will remarket its vehicles through fleet sales programmes in Wakefield and Leeds as well as utilising a number of Aston Ba... |
10.01.2020 | 2019: A Year in Review |
As we enter a new decade we look back on some of the highlights within our portfolio during 2019.
HCC, the UK’s second largest contract canning provider, but the largest in the rapidly growing niche of low to medium sized batch runs of s... |