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Northgate Vehicle Hire Ltd

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:42:32 +0100

£2.5m Investment - Re-Structuring Programme - New Site - 62 Locations
Van hire and sales group Northgate has increased its workforce by a quarter after a re-structuring programme and 1 £2.5m investment in a new site in the West Midlands. Marketing manager is Jonathan Pearce

Karl Vella Autobody Repairs Limited

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:27 +0100

£15m contract secured - 10 new jobs
Lancashire-based Karl Vella has secured a £15m contract with a leading insurance company which will safeguard existing jobs and create 10 new posts for skilled workers such as panel beaters and mechanics. The contract will bring in an extra 300 orders a month for the autobody repair firm. David Vella is group operations director.

Northgate Vehicle Hire Ltd

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:58:38 +0100

Recruiting sales staff - business expansion and diversification
Northgate Vehicle Hire is recruiting 15 sales staff as part of a strategy to increase business in growth areas, such as the utilities and telecoms sectors, to offsets a fall in demand from the building trade. A multi-million pounds investment programme is continuing to support future expansion. 2011 turnover £307m, 1,947 employees.

JCT600 Limited

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:39:37 +0100

£500k investment - Site expanded - 2 executive appointments
JCT600 has invested £500,000 in its Peugeot and SEAT dealership in Menston, West Yorkshire. The outside space has doubled in size, enable it to showcase a greater number of used cars. The company moved to the site in 2009. JCT600 has appointed Ian McFadzen as sales manager and Simon Hackney as service manager. Simon Thompson is general manager of JCT600 Menston.

Autohorn Limited

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:39:37 +0100

Company Expansion - Financing Arrangement - Turnover 4.3m - 50 Employees
York car and van rental company Autohorn is to expand its rental fleet following a new asset finance facility from Santander Corporate Banking. The new financing arrangement from Santander is intended to help the business meet its ambitious growth plans. Lee Underwood is Managing Director.

Honda Motor Europe Ltd

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:29:50 +0100

500 new jobs - Civic production expanded
Honda has introduced an extra shift on its Civic production line in Swindon, Wiltshire, creating 500 new jobs. The expansion follows increased demand for the new Civic hatchback models. The new employees take the total number of workers at the Swindon plant to 3,500. 2011 turnover 4.85bn, 8,142 employees.

Burnt Tree Group Ltd

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:35:05 +0100

Profits up 60% to £8.2m - fleet expansion - potential new jobs
Shropshire-based vehicle hire company Burnt Tree recorded a 60% increase in profits to £8.2m in the year to October 2011. Turnover increased from £56.2m in 2010 to £68.4m in 2011. Burnt Tree plans to increase its fleet from 13,000 to 14,000 vehicles by October 2012. The expansion is expected to create jobs.

Nexus Vehicle Management Ltd.

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:31:30 +0100

Exceptional business growth - acquisition strategy - £10m profits target - potential new jobs
Nexus Vehicle Rental aims to increase profits to £10m over the two years to 2014, helped by its innovative software. Nexus recorded average annual profit growth of 70% to £4.6m in 2011. It is planning to expand both organically and through acquisitions, potentially creating new jobs.

Digraph Transport Supplies Limited

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:20:26 +0100

A1 Plant and Commercial Spares Acquired - Profitable Expansion - Turnover 11.1m
Nottingham-based Digraph Transport Supplies has acquired brake disc supplier A1 Plant and Commercial Spares. Digraph plans to integrate A1 Plant into its current operations while retaining the owner and staff in the business

Donnelly Bros Garages (Dungannon Ltd

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:50:20 +0100

25 jobs created in Northern Ireland - £2m investment
Northern Ireland car retailer Donnelly and Taggart is creating 25 new jobs in a £2 million investment at Campsie on the outskirts of Londonderry. The jobs on offer include technical and sales staff. Further investment is planned at the site. The Donnelly Group now employs 550 people throughout Northern Ireland. Houston Taggart is the managing director.