29th Aug 2007 07:01
Lookers PLC29 August 2007 29 August 2007 LOOKERS PLC ACQUISITION AND APPROVAL FROM FORD Lookers plc, a leading UK motor retail group, is delighted to announce that ithas been approved to represent Ford, the UK's leading motor car supplier. TheCompany is also pleased to announce that it has acquired certain assets from theadministrator of Dixons. Dixons formerly rented and operated the Ford franchisefrom a prominent four acre site in a prime location in Sheffield. Lookers will be the Ford dealer in Sheffield for both passenger cars and lightcommercial vehicles. Lookers expects to re-employ a significant number of theoriginal dealership staff, made redundant by Dixon Motors when it enteredadministration. Ken Surgenor, Chief Executive of Lookers plc commented: "We are delighted to have been approved to represent Ford. The introduction ofFord into our portfolio complements our existing mix of volume and prestigebrands. We look forward to working with them to expand our representation of theFord brand in the UK". Enquiries: Lookers plc Telephone: 0161 291 0043Ken SurgenorDavid Dyson Hudson Sandler Telephone: 020 7796 4133Kate Hough This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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