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PurpleRock HQ Expansion

9th August 2024

We are delighted to advise that after more than 15 months of negotiations we have officially signed off the 28 acre Wittering long term agreement to operate our PurpleRock HQ automotive defleet, logisitics and secure storage facility ideally located off the A1 north of Peterborough. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘Firstly I would like to thank the team from top to bottom at PurpleRock, th..[read more].
Just Audi VW join the powerhouse Peterborough centre

30th July 2024

We are delighted to welcome new vendor partner Just Audi VW to our dealer part exchange auction sale events every Monday 5pm at our powerhouse Peterborough centre. Opening event Monday 5th August 2024 alongside our developing dealer group vendor list. To join us at Peterborough and our exciting live auction events please contact Zaiga Jinkinson during office hours 01733 371881 or e..[read more].
New beginning at Peterborough Courtyard Cafe

29th July 2024

We are delighted to introduce our new management team to the Courtyard Cafe at our Peterborough centre. Our aim is to deliver the best pre event breakfast in the auction industry. The ‘Auctioneers Fry’ is available on all auction event days from 8am to start of auction, as always complimentary to our valued vendor and buyer partners. Simply register at reception and collec..[read more].
WJ King Group Partner Peterborough

16th July 2024

We are delighted to announce that WJ King Group, a trusted in the community multi franchised and approved used car dealer group for over sixty years will become our next major vendor partner to join the fastest developing part exchange auction event in the region at our power house Peterborough centre. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘The inaugural auction event for WJ King G..[read more].
Key Digital Director Announcement

15th July 2024

🟣 We are delighted to welcome Ian Smith to the purple zone as Group Digital Director to introduce an innovative digital blend as the next phase of growth across the group. This inspiring appointment will manoeuvre the group into a new sphere incorporating a fast track digital journey alongside an advanced technical roadmap to include the evolution of the LCV proposition in the mark..[read more].
Welcome Back Charles Hurst

1st July 2024

We are pleased to announce that Northern Ireland’s largest dealer group, Charles Hurst, part of Lookers Group, will become the anchor part exchange vendor every Thursday at our flagship Belfast centre. Michael Tomalin, CEO, stated "The opening auction event takes place on Thursday, 18th July 2024, at a new start time of 10am and will occur every week thereafter. We are delighted ..[read more].
AI Technology Scanner Introduction at Peterborough

24th June 2024

The technology continues to develop at the City Auction Group and PurpleRock as we introduce the VUMO underbody chassis scan of every vehicle offered at our Peterborough centre. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We are leading the introduction of AI into the vehicle remarketing sphere with our partners VUMO in both the vehicle inspection and imagery sectors providing our corporate clients..[read more].
Novuna partners PurpleRock

13th June 2024

We are delighted to welcome Novuna one of the UK’s leading financial services companies to our automotive defleet and logistics brand PurpleRock. They empower the aspirations of millions of consumers and businesses every day. Novuna is the trading style for Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC the new brand name for Hitachi Capital (UK) Ltd. Daniel Smith, Operations Director at Purpl..[read more].
PurpleRock win Mobilize FS Employee Handover Programme

28th May 2024

We are delighted to report that we have been successful with our recent tender win for the UK wide Mobilize employee retail handover programme, secure storage and vehicle preparation. Gavin Powell, Key Account Manager stated ‘We introduced PurpleRock in 2020 to ensure we supplied the complete portfolio of automotive defleet and logistics services alongside our award winning remark..[read more].
VW Parkway Agreement Extension 2024/25

27th May 2024

We are delighted to announce that Parkway VW have signed up for the next exciting phase at our powerhouse Peterborough Centre Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We have a long term business partnership with Parkway VW and as our anchor PX vendor at Peterborough we are proud to confirm that they will remain our opening sale section at the new weekly auction event launching Monday 3rd June 2..[read more].

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