Lockdown laws allowing local authorities in England to close shops and public spaces have been extended to July 17, 2021. The regulation had been due to expire, after being introduced on July 18,

A new company is looking to give franchised retailers’ used car operations a boost with a combination of new technology and real-world experience. Carsearch 2020 has been formed with the aim of

Robert Forrester has estimated Vertu sales are down around 30% during the January lockdown but said the retailer is “battling hard” to maintain trade. Over the weekend, Mr Forrester said the group

Used car prices in Northern Ireland have been saved from a post-Brexit VAT-related costs-hike after HMRC and the Treasury agreed to reinstate a margin scheme. The move comes after lobbying from the

Major listed companies may have to delay their results due to auditors facing a backlog of work amid the latest Covid-19 lockdowns. Staff are under pressure due to school closures during peak auditing

New car registrations dropped to 1.63 million in 2020 as the UK market was struck by the impact of showroom closures throughout the year. Retail registrations of new cars in 2020 were down 26.6%. With

Retailers in Northern Ireland are warning car buyers face price rises due to post-Brexit changes to VAT and customs red tape on movements between England and Northern Ireland. The biggest hurdle is

Lookers emailed its top 10 shareholders ahead of a general meeting on Monday to say a recommendation to vote against the adoption of its 2019 annual report and accounts “would be disappointing”