Skoda Welcomes Citygate to the Network

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – July 26, 2010: Citygate Skoda in Colindale, northwest London, officially opened in style on 5 July, as the newly created showroom played host to clients, prospects, Citygate staff and senior personnel from Škoda.

To mark the occasion, Robert Hazelwood, Brand Director of Škoda UK, welcomed the newly-appointed dealer to the Škoda family. Guests at the evening event perused the manufacturer’s five model range, which included the multi-award winning Yeti and Superb Estate.

The introduction of Škoda is a natural progression for the dealer group, which shares the brand’s innovative approach to business. Citygate Group currently operates nine sites across northwest London, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It employs 330 staff spanning new and used car sales, servicing, bodyshop, commercial vans and corporate divisions.

Simon Bennett, Head of Marketing at Citygate Group, said: “Citygate in one guise or another has been working with the Volkswagen Group for over twenty years and when the opportunity arose for us to add a Škoda dealer outlet to the company, we felt it would not only strengthen our sales offering but be complementary.

“Škoda offers excellent engineering and value for money and the brand has many of the same values that we do. The launch event for the new showroom and aftersales facilities in Colindale was a great success and we were delighted to share the experience with key personnel from Škoda, including Robert Hazelwood.”

Robert Hazelwood, Brand Director for Škoda UK, added: “Working with partners who identify with our high standards and offer excellent customer service and exemplary value for money is paramount to Škoda. Citygate has built an excellent reputation in northwest London and the Home Counties, and the opening of this new retailer in Colindale marks an exciting chapter for both businesses. We wish Citygate Škoda every success.”

In addition to offering new car sales and fleet advice, Citygate Colindale customers will also be able to enjoy aftersales support. Customers can contact Citygate Škoda in Colindale on 0845 346 0220.