Why is Macklin Motors now Vertu?
Vertu is proud to have been recently awarded a 98% customer satisfaction score with JudgeService. Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “We are proud to announce the rebranding of Macklin Motors to Vertu, as this move allows us to draw upon the strength of our wider dealership network. Robert Forrester is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vertu Motors plc, one of the UK’s largest automotive retailers.Vertu Motors PLC is the fourth largest motor retailer in the UK. Formed in 2006, the Group now operates a chain of over 190 franchised dealerships, with locations spanning from Scotland, all the way down to Devon.
Is Vertu the same as Bristol Street Motors?
Vertu was founded in 2006 and has since grown into one of the UK’s leading motor retailers. In 2025, we brought two well-known brand names – Bristol Street Motors in England and Macklin Motors in Scotland-under the Vertu name, uniting over 200 dealerships nationwide. A British-based company that made smartphones costing thousands of pounds will be liquidated after a plan to save it failed. Vertu was known for its high-end, jewel-encrusted handsets, but recently faced financial difficulties. The company’s liquidation will result in the loss of nearly 200 jobs.Vertu was established in 1998 as a subsidiary of the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. It was founded by Nokia’s head designer, Frank Nuovo, with its headquarters and manufacturing facilities located in Church Crookham, Hampshire, England.
How many dealerships does Vertu Motors own?
The Vertu Motors Group operates a nationwide chain of 194 franchised motor dealerships which offer sales, servicing, parts and bodyshop facilities for new and used cars and commercial vehicles. Vertu Motors PLC is the fourth largest motor retailer in the UK. Formed in 2006, the Group now operates a chain of over 190 franchised dealerships, with locations spanning from Scotland, all the way down to Devon. The Vertu Motors Group operates under the trading name Vertu.