Vertu Motors

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Vertu, which runs a network of sales outlets across the UK, predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brands, is led by CEO Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Macklin Motors owner Vertu takes on Ferrari brand after sealing key acquisition

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New car sales rise for second month as electric vehicle take-up hits milestone

Vertu, which runs a network of 160 sales outlets across the UK, predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brands, is led by CEO Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Vertu eyes further acquisitions as profits remain on track despite rising costs

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Macklin Motors owner Vertu ups profits again as Scottish expansion accelerates

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Macklin Motors to open four Scots dealerships and take on staff after Toyota win

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Macklin Motors owner Vertu ups profit outlook again despite Covid concerns

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester.

Macklin Motors owner flags bumper profit but car supply and Covid worries linger

Macklin Motors owner Vertu is headed by chief executive Robert Forrester.

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Robert Forrester is the chief executive of Vertu Motors, the car dealership group with 14 Macklin Motors showrooms in Scotland.

Macklin Motors sees pent-up lockdown demand lead to showroom rush

Robert Forrester is the chief executive of Vertu Motors, the car dealership group with a dozen Macklin Motors showrooms in Scotland.

Macklin Motors owner Vertu on road to forecast-topping profit despite lockdowns

Robert Forrester is the chief executive of Vertu Motors, the UK car dealership group with a dozen or so Macklin Motors showrooms in Scotland.

Owner of Scottish car chain Macklin Motors eyes possible takeover targets

The group, which has 134 sales outlets across the UK, is led by CEO Robert Forrester. Picture: Neil Denham

Owner of Scottish Macklin Motors showrooms reports further recovery in car sales

Robert Forrester is the group chief executive of Macklin Motors parent Vertu. Picture: Neil Denham www.neildenham.co.uk

Staycationing Scots drive up demand as car dealerships reopen doors

Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors, which owns the Macklin Motors chain in Scotland.

Here's what buying a car will be like when Macklin Motors reopens in Scotland

Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester pointed to factors such as pent-up demand, aversion to public transport and increased staycations in the UK.

Vertu reopens all English car dealerships but Scottish Macklin sites stay closed

Chief executive Robert Forrester said sales showrooms would reopen when restrictions are lifted with a phased return of colleagues from furlough. Picture: Marc Schlossman

Macklin Motors owner takes orders for 1,500 cars despite showroom closures

Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester. Picture: Marc Schlossman.

Coronavirus: Necessity sees car dealership group Vertu shuts sites

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Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester is at the controls of the motor dealership heavyweight. Picture: Marc Schlossman

Macklin Motors owner Vertu sticks to full-year outlook despite profit blow

The property is let to Vertu Motors and includes parking for about 100 vehicles. Picture: contributed.

Buccleuch Property revs up with purchase of Edinburgh showroom

Robert Forrester is in the driving seat as Vertu's chief executive. Picture: Marc Schlossman

Macklin Motors owner Vertu gets revved up amid stalling car market

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Vertu predicts results will beat City forecasts

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Scottish Business Briefing - Friday 22 November

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Vertu expands Scottish presence in Hyundai deal

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Scottish Business Briefing - Thursday 17 October

Vertu chief Robert Forrester said trading in Scotland was even more positive than the UK as a whole. Picture: Contributed

Profits race ahead at Vertu Motors

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Scottish Business Briefing – Wednesday 22 May, 2013

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Car dealership making a Vertu of weak euro

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Vertu Motors sees car market revival

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Car dealer makes a Vertu of sales surge

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Vertu gears up for Scottish expansion with Nissan outlet

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Dealer back on the road to recovery

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Making a Vertu out of car sales acquisitions

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Making a Vertu of sales surge toward £1bn barrier

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Vertu continue takeover with drive into Scottish market

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Vertu unveils Scottish expansion drive as it smashes forecasts
VERTU Motors yesterday unveiled plans to buy up to ten showrooms in Scotland over three years as the Aim-listed car dealer posted forecast-beating profits.

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New car dealership rolls on to the Scots forecourt

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Vertu Motors speeds north after landing first its Scots dealership

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