21st November 2022
We are delighted to introduce our car buying partnership with our valued corporate vendor TL Darby. We will instantly buy all makes and models across the UK and Northern Ireland with no added charges, competitive pricing, instant payment options and choice of collection from your home/workplace or delivery into our centres. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We aim to provide the co..[read more].
17th October 2022
We have plans for further expansion throughout 2023 with strategically located centres positioned throughout the UK to enhance our current centres for both the auction group and PurpleRock. It chose Brightfield Business Hub on Bakewell Road to expand the Peterborough sites by over 40%. This has created 25 more jobs taking the workforce to over 100 employees across the business. Brightf..[read more].
3rd October 2022
We are delighted to confirm we have agreed terms with three established EV suppliers to perform vehicle in-life management services to include secure storage and UK wide logistics. Commercial Director and EV lead Maria Avery commented ‘We are delighted to win business and this new sector is a crucial piece of our growth therefore we have introduced charging points and full training to..[read more].
29th September 2022
We are long term partners with the Royal Mail and we are delighted to confirm our contractual arrangement has been extended until 2023. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘Another win for the business as we aim for an enhanced market share across the UK and Ireland by providing the complete portfolio of automotive defleet, logistics and vehicle remarketing solutions’.
22nd September 2022
Congratulations Tom Lovell our valued Admin Supervisor at our Peterborough centre achieving his five year anniversary with our business. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘Tom optimizes the team at Peterborough with commitment and dedication commencing his employment initially in a minor role and developing with the company as we have grown with huge aspirations. He is well respected by hi..[read more].
13th September 2022
We are delighted to announce that due to significant growth in both City Auction Group and PurpleRock at our Peterborough location we are upscaling our business to operate from two centres. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We are moving the vehicle remarketing centre next door to the current location at Peterborough to a totally refurbished 7 acre facility with state of the art pur..[read more].
12th September 2022
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and as a mark of respect all centres will be remain closed on Monday 19th September 2022 reopening on Tuesday 20th normal business hours. Maria Avery, Commercial Director stated ‘We as a business would like to show our support on this day to Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and the Royal family. We have been prou..[read more].
5th September 2022
We are delighted to continue our suite of remarketing solutions across the group for Europcar a valued corporate vendor partner. Michael Tomalin CEO comments ‘We have built a strong partnership with Europcar and look forward to strengthening that position within the current agreement to expand our defleet and logistics services with PurpleRock nationally across the UK and Northe..[read more].
30th August 2022
We are delighted to announce further expansion of our PurpleRock brand which was established in February 2020 to offer professional automotive defleet and logistical services across the group. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘The growth in the inspection element of the logistical supply chain is developing fast as we collect more vehicles for more corporate vendors nationally across the ..[read more].
9th August 2022
We are pleased to announce that Charles Hurst will be offering vehicles every Thursday 11am at our flagship Belfast centre. Richard Smith, Auction Manager stated ‘The introduction of a weekly sale schedule will enhance our professional services to our valued anchor vendor Charles Hurst. We aim to offer vehicles more efficiently and faster than ever before to our established UK and I..[read more].