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Vertu Motors says new car prices still spiking as it posts £2bn revenues

Car dealership group Vertu Motors has reported its second highest half-year of profits as the price of new cars continues to spike. The group said it made £28 million in profits in the first half of the year after raking in £2 billion in revenues. ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:08

City

Vertu registers profit increase but warns of rising electricity bill

Vertu Motors said it is facing a rise in its electricity bill from the start of October, as it and many other companies see their fixed-price energy deals run out. The business revealed that it is paying below market rate at the moment for its ...

06 Sept 2022 at 10:20

City

Vertu shares plunge after fall in second-hand car prices

Shares in car dealership Vertu Motors plunged on Thursday as it warned shareholders that record price drops for second-hand vehicles would eat into its profits. The cost of used cars has soared in recent years and in early September was ...

07 Dec 2023 at 13:06

Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss hails ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Beryl Vertue

Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has hailed the “extraordinary legacy” of executive producer Beryl Vertue following her death aged 90. Across her varied career, Vertue progressed from secretary to talent agent before establishing ...

13 Feb 2022 at 19:25

City

Vertu Motors braces for lower half-year profits as new car sales fall

Car dealership Vertu Motors has said half-year profits will come in lower as demand for new cars and more expensive electric vehicles remains under pressure. The group, which has 192 showrooms and after-sales sites across the ...

02 Sept 2024 at 08:16

City

Vertu boss hits out at Government ‘messaging’ as EV demand wanes

The boss of car dealership Vertu Motors has said the Government’s “confusing messaging” on net zero targets is partly to blame for cooling demand for electric vehicles. Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu, said retail ...

04 Oct 2023 at 13:16

City

Vertu Motors axes jobs and shuts showrooms on Sundays after Budget blow

Car dealership Vertu Motors has blamed Budget cost hikes for job cuts and said it has been forced to shut showrooms on Sundays as it braces for a hit of around £10 million. The group said it had already reduced its ...

06 Feb 2025 at 16:28

Football

Teenager Harley Mills inspires Peterborough to EFL Trophy win over Birmingham

A brilliant individual display by teenager Harley Mills inspired Peterborough and boss Darren Ferguson to more Vertu Trophy success with a shock 2-0 victory over Birmingham at Wembley. The all-conquering Blues had ...

13 Apr 2025 at 17:28

City

Vertu sees used car prices steady, but new vehicle sales remain under pressure

Car dealership Vertu Motors has said used vehicle prices have steadied after hefty falls, but cautioned that consumer uncertainty was still taking its toll on demand for new models. The group saw used car prices ...

04 Mar 2024 at 08:22

Activists target Land Rover dealership in ‘retaliation’ over school deaths

A group opposed to sports utility vehicles (SUVs) said its supporters have “destroyed” car tyres at a dealership in an “act of retaliation” after two young girls were killed in a crash at a school. Tyre ...

07 Aug 2023 at 13:05

Influential TV producer Beryl Vertue dies aged 90

TV producer Beryl Vertue, whose company created the hit series Men Behaving Badly and Sherlock, has died aged 90. The influential media executive “passed away peacefully” on Saturday surrounded by ...

13 Feb 2022 at 17:25

City

Vertu welcomes growth in used car sales but warns of volatility ahead

Vertu Motors has cheered the recovery of used vehicle sales as prices continue to steady but cautioned that incoming zero emission rules could spark further upheaval in the market. The car ...

25 Jun 2024 at 09:28

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