Group 1 Automotive are one of the leading automotive retailer groups within the automotive industry.  Now the 3^rd largest dealership group in the USA.  Group 1 Automotive became established within the UK with the acquisition of Chandlers Garage in 2007.  Steady growth since 2007 has seen Group 1 Automotive acquire additional dealers within the South of the UK.  2010 saw the purchase of the Barons brand.  Additional sites and franchises have been introduced to the group since 2010.  The BMW / Mini division of Group 1 now operate under Barons / Chandlers.

Key Points

• Supplier of BMW and Mini OE franchised parts
• Dedicated trade delivery sites from the 12 dealerships within the group
• Offer a trade parts delivery service to the following areas – Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent (selected areas), London, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex
• Competitive discounts & terms for National repairers*
• Passenger car vehicles catered for
• Dedicated account management – Ben Haward (Barons South and Chandlers) and Dan Cootes (Barons North)
• Barons / Chandlers group look to be competitive on trading terms within line with other providers
• Same / Next day delivery service – dependent on stocks at the dealership and warehouse