13th October 2023
We are delighted to welcome Drivalia part of the Credit Agricole Auto Bank Group to our corporate sale events across the group at our Peterborough and Belfast centres. Darren Betteridge, Group Strategy Director stated ‘Another valued partnership for the fastest developing automotive defleet, logistics and vehicle remarketing business in the UK and Northern Ireland. Drivalia have hug..[read more].
9th October 2023
Our CEO Michael Tomalin has challenged himself in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support by refraining from alcohol for the month of October 2023. He stated ‘This charitable organization is very close to my heart therefore abstaining from alcohol for one month is more than worthwhile. With one week now completed I have raised over £2000 of my overall target of £5000 which i..[read more].
6th October 2023
We are delighted to support Bangers4Ben 2023 offering returning vehicles to be sold at a very special auction event to the highest bidder on Monday 16th October 2023 at our Belfast centre. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘All proceeds will be given to this wonderful cause that looks after so many people within the automotive industry across the UK and Northern Ireland. We are proud to as..[read more].
20th September 2023
Some valued feedback from a recently introduced corporate vendor at our Peterborough centre. ‘We have recently started using City Auction Group as a path to remarket our vehicles. The experience so far has been outstanding! All staff are friendly, polite, efficient and no task is ever too much to accommodate. I was blown away last week with the results that were achieved on the day ..[read more].
10th September 2023
We welcome Hertz a global daily rental brand to the corporate fleet sales programme at Peterborough commencing auction events on Tuesday 12th September 2023. Maria Avery, Commercial Director stated ‘The growth continues across the group with more corporate vendors joining the largest physical supported by live online auction event in the UK region. With exciting growth plans across ..[read more].
4th September 2023
Established corporate vendor partner Stellantis Financial Services (formerly PSA Finance and Vauxhall Finance) extend vehicle remarketing agreement with City Auction Group and PurpleRock Logistics for UK wide movements. Michael Tomalin CEO states ‘Another coup for our business to effectively partner a new major brand whom we value immensely. With our dual brand philosophy providing&..[read more].
28th August 2023
With the recent introduction of our new 25 acre PurpleRock facility at Wittering to cover secure vehicle storage, in-life management, repair both cosmetic and mechanical, visual imagery and NAMA or BVRLA inspection for our corporate partners this ensures we supply the complete end of term solution across the UK and Northern Ireland. Michael Tomalin CEO states ‘Our vision to provide ..[read more].
17th July 2023
We are delighted to welcome back Royal Mail to our LCV sale events at our flagship Belfast Centre in the coming weeks after a signed contract extension was approved. Michael Tomalin CEO commented ‘We value this contract immensely and look forward to offering Royal Mail vehicles at Northern Ireland’s leading remarketing centre. We have long term business partnerships with many ..[read more].
19th June 2023
Today we celebrated our first wedding since we were incorporated as a business in 2010. Congratulations to our City Auction Group & PurpleRock superstars Lauren Shepherd and Vlad Marcoci who today became one! Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘When I started the City Auction Group journey in a note book back in 2010 in my apartment in Belfast with the help of a few instr..[read more].
13th June 2023
We are delighted to congratulate David Gunn our valued attending rostrum remarketing manager for a fantastic 25 year anniversary working for our leading vendor partner Arval BNP Paribas Group 🙌 Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘ARVAL are a major part of our business success and the team across the group work tirelessly to ensure we provide a first class vehicle defleet, logistics and remarke..[read more].