Business
Operations Relaunch
Operations Relaunch.
About this update from Motorpoint Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 5354N\n Motorpoint Group plc\n 21 May 2020\n \n \n \n \n 21 May 2020\n \n \n Motorpoint Group PLC\n \n \n (\"Motorpoint\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Operations Relaunch\n \n \n \n \n \n Motorpoint Group PLC, the UK's largest independent vehicle retailer, is pleased to announce that it has launched an entirely contactless purchase process, with customers able to choose between free nationwide home delivery or contactless collection at any of its 13 branches. \n \n \n \n \n \n Operations Relaunch\n \n \n \n \n \n Following recent clarification from National Health England and from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Group has recommenced customer Home Delivery and Click & Collect services.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Board has ensured that all operational measures are in place to allow the Group to operate safely and to ensure that employees and customers are protected throughout the contactless sales, collections and home delivery processes. These measures include additional team training, mandated use of PPE and significant enhancements to vehicle valet & preparation. Across the Group's sites, each of which are typically around five acres, mandatory personal distancing protocols have also been put in place.\n \n \n \n \n \n Both Home Delivery and Click & Collect allow our customers to complete an entirely contactless purchase process, including choosing their new car, agreeing part exchange valuation, arranging finance and either collecting their new vehicle from any of our 13 retail locations or taking delivery at home, with collection of any part exchange.\n \n \n \n \n \n To support customers further during this unprecedented period, the Group is offering its home delivery free of charge within mainland UK. Furthermore, the Group is offering a £300 discount to all NHS staff and social care workers to go some way to show our appreciation for their continued efforts in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.\n \n \n \n \n \n Given the extensive and robust new operational measures which have been put in place, the Group is confident that it is well placed to recommence full operations as soon as UK Government advice allows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Board and senior management remunerati...