Scots groups signs remarketing deal 17 | 09 | 2018
SCOTTISH GROUP TAGGARTS has agreed an exclusive remarketing partnership with BCA. The sales programme will manage over 2600 vehicles a year and includes sales every Tuesday at BCA Edinburgh and every Wednesday at BCA Livingston.
(Related: Taggarts opens new £12m showrooms)
Taggarts is one of the best-known names in the Scottish motor trade, with an established history dating back to 1896. Today, Taggarts forms the Scottish division of Lookers plc, one of the leading motor retail and distribution groups in the UK.
“BCA brings the expertise and scale we need to support our used car operations,” Nigel McMinn, chief operating officer at Lookers plc, said. (Related: Scots sales 'unbelievable' for Lookers)
“Their team have an in-depth understanding of the local market, and we are confident the partnership will support our aims.”
Taggarts operates showrooms across Central Scotland and offers new and approved used cars for sale from Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo through dealerships in Glasgow and Motherwell.
The announcement confirms BCA’s market-leading position in the Scottish vehicle remarketing sector, with a programme of car sales offering a wide selection of dealer, fleet, finance and lease stock every day of the week across the Edinburgh, Livingston and Kinross branches. BCA also stages twice-weekly light commercial sales at the LCV Centre at BCA Glasgow.
“Taggarts is a leading brand in Scotland,” Craig Purvey, BCA chief commercial officer, said, “and we are working in partnership with the Taggarts team to structure a bespoke remarketing programme around their used car operations that will support their continued and profitable growth.
“BCA understands that a successful retail operation such as Taggarts is flexible and able to respond quickly to shifting consumer demand. BCA is energising the wholesale supply chain to match that flexibility and help dealers sell more vehicles, more quickly. A focus on speeding up the time to retail and supporting dealers through the end-to-end process makes BCA the leader in its field.”
Related: Lookers opens Scots used car centre
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Jim McGill