 Stoneacre Motor Group has bought three Ford dealerships from Polar Ford for an undisclosed sum. Transfer over The dealerships, based in York, Scarborough and Thirsk, will transfer over to Stoneacre on the 1 August. Polar Ford is working closely with Stoneacre Motor Group to ensure a smooth handover for all its employees, with consultations taking place throughout July. Staff transfer over under TUPE regulations. Upcoming changes Dealerships will also be writing to customers informing them of the upcoming changes. Polar Ford is part of Ford Retail, which is the largest Ford dealership group in the UK. It will continue to serve the Yorkshire region with dealerships in Bradford, Barnsley, Wakefield, Castleford and Huddersfield. Stoneacre is a privately-owned dealer group ranked 63 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealers with a turnover of £163m. It operates 20 franchised dealerships, predominantly along the M62 corridor. It recently acquired a Ford dealership in Goole. DATED: 09.07.09 FEED: MT |
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Stoneacre buys three Polar Ford dealerships
