Vantage Motor Group, who have 25 dealerships representing 8 manufacturers across the midlands and North of England, have acquired the Citröen Blackpool dealership on Amy Johnson Way, from Lookers for an undisclosed sum.
Although based out of Harrogate these days, Vantage’s MD Mark Robinson is a Blackpool lad having attended the now closed Arnold School which was also the stomping ground of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons and TVR founder Trevor Wilkinson.
Blackpool is £200m turnover Vantage’s second Citröen dealership in Lancashire joining Vantage Citröen Morecambe. Vantage aim to sell around 400 new and 600 used cars each year in the new dealership. All 20 staff at the dealership will be retained by Vantage, joining the ranks with 600 other colleagues.
Earlier this year Vantage bought Toyota Leeds, Lexus Leeds and Toyota Wakefield, as well as investing in a purpose-built Mazda centre in Oldham in March and a new Kia centre in Bradford in August.
Talking about their latest piece of business, Mark Robinson, Managing Director of Vantage Motor Group, said, “Blackpool has always been on our radar as a strategic location in which to expand and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to further cement our relationship with Citröen and grow the Vantage portfolio in another Lancashire town.
“On a personal level, Blackpool is where I grew up and for years I’ve been looking for the chance to bring the brand I’ve developed home. I take immense pride in opening our newest centre in the town and I look forward to warmly welcoming Blackpool’s customers through our doors!”
Leave A Comment