Household-owned and operated Wingrove Motor Firm is increasing its Stellantis model portfolio by bringing two iconic manufacturers again to the North East after securing unique contracts with Alfa Romeo and Jeep as a part of its growth plans.
Wingrove, which is able to have fun its centenary subsequent yr, can also be including servicing contracts for Fiat, Abarth and Fiat Skilled to its dealerships, with the brand new names set to take their locations alongside Citroën, Peugeot and DS on the agency’s Newcastle West Highway and Silverlink dealerships from subsequent month.
Round half a dozen new jobs will initially be created by the brand new contracts, with the arrival of the brand new manufacturers anticipated to assist the enterprise improve its turnover by a minimum of 25% over the following yr, to round £60 million.
Josh Parker, managing director at Wingrove Motor Firm, who’s the fifth era of his household to handle the enterprise, mentioned: “The reintroduction of the long-lasting Alfa Romeo and Jeep manufacturers to the area isn’t simply an expression of confidence in Wingrove, but additionally within the North East as a complete.
“We’re strengthening our long-term relationship with Stellantis and its manufacturers after their senior crew noticed at first hand how we ship the high-quality buyer expertise that’s the foundation of our long-term industrial success.
“We’ve been in discussions over a number of months about how finest to form the following part of Wingrove’s evolution, and we’re vastly excited to be including such excellent names to the vary of autos we promote and repair.”
Wingrove at present employs round 90 individuals throughout its Silverlink, Newcastle West Highway and Cramlington dealerships and repair centres, and expects that determine to exceed 100 earlier than the top of the yr.
Alfa Romeo will likely be positioned alongside Wingrove’s vary of latest DS automobiles on the Newcastle West Highway dealership, which may also provide servicing for the Fiat & Abarth manufacturers, whereas Jeep will be part of Wingrove’s award-winning Citroën and Peugeot manufacturers together with servicing for Fiat Skilled on the Silverlink web site.
Parker mentioned: “Introducing Alfa Romeo and Jeep can have a big impression on our industrial efficiency, with the brand new North East jobs that we’re creating now more likely to be adopted by extra as we get the whole lot totally bedded in.
Maria Grazia Davino, group managing director at Stellantis UK, provides: “We’re delighted to have Wingrove Motor Firm add Alfa Romeo and Jeep to their present portfolio of manufacturers from Stellantis along with after-sales help for Fiat, Abarth and Fiat Skilled.
“Their virtually century-long legacy and dedication to nice customer support mirror the values of excellence that we search for in our retailer companions.”
