Vauxhall dealerships: The full list of potential closures in London

Vauxhall will issue letters to all its UK dealerships at the end of April giving two years' notice
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Vauxhall is terminating the contracts of all of its 326 dealerships in Britain including 18 in London amid falling sales and changes in the way motorists buy cars.

The brand will issue letters to all its UK dealerships at the end of April giving two years' notice that it is terminating their contracts.

It is deciding which of the dealers to offer new terms.

Vauxhall's communications director Denis Chick said the car maker will change the remuneration process for dealers and introduce new standards to better reflect the changing market, as consumers do more research online.

Vauxhall London dealerships

WJ King Vauxhall Bromley

Now Vauxhall Staples Corner

GO Vauxhall Wimbledon

Now Vauxhall Kingston

Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall

WJ King Vauxhall Woolwich

Now Vauxhall Hayes

GO Vauxhall Beckenham

WJ King Vauxhall Bromley

GO Vauxhall Croydon

GO Vauxhall Chislehurst

Now Vauxhall West Hendon

Northern Motors Harrow

Bristol Street Motors Chingford

W J King Garages Welling

W J King Garages Bexleyheath

Tony LeVoi Vauxhall Romford

Now Vauxhall Heathrow

He said: "We will probably lose a few retailers," but denied reports that a third could be cut.

Vauxhall has the second largest number of dealerships in the UK after Ford, with 326.

Mr Chick insisted it would maintain this position after the franchising agreements are reformed, adding: "Nobody will lose their jobs."

The process is also being carried out across Europe by Vauxhall's sister company, Opel.

Sales of new Vauxhall cars fell by 18 per cent year-on-year in the first three months of 2018.

The brand was taken over last year by France's PSA Group, whose efficiency drive has led to doubts over the future of the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

A spokeswoman for Vauxhall said: “As part of our PACE! Plan, Vauxhall is improving efficiency in every area of its business, this includes our current contractual framework with retailers.

“Our teams have analysed our Go-To-Market strategy with the aim to increase performance and profitability for all parties, including our retailers.

“As a result, we will adapt our retailer agreements to ensure working together is simpler, quicker and more innovative, ultimately benefiting our customers. Our retailers are, and will remain our primary route to the market.”

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