JCT600 will no longer have a contract with JLR UK.

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has responded to the closure of a Doncaster car dealership which has put 40 jobs at risk.

22nd Feb 2024, Doncester Darren Burke contributed to this report A. R. I.

Yesterday, a family-owned business based in Yorkshire, JCT600, confirmed that its JLR businesses in Wheatley Hall Road will be closing at the end of March.

This decision came after the car brand carried out a review of its operations. JLR has now revealed that the brand has chosen not to renew its contract with JCT600.

The closure announcement came after JCT600 asked to leave the marque ahead of schedule.

Patrick McGillycuddy, the Managing Director of JLR (UK), said that they are refining their UK retail operations as part of their Reimagine strategy. Under Reimagine,

JLR will transition to a sustainable, modern luxury business for the most discerning clients. As such, the UK retail network will be rationalized to ensure that they have the right partners in the right locations.

In the case of JCT600, they have elected not to renew their contract beyond November 2024.

JCT600 has requested to leave the brand ahead of its contracted term and JLR has agreed to support this request. JLR is committed to supporting their clients in Doncaster with alternative local services to ensure their service and maintenance needs are met without any disruption.

Having represented the brand in the city since 2018, the management of JCT600 expressed profound disappointment in the marque's decision to close the Land Rover Doncaster and Jaguar Service Doncaster businesses. The business currently employs about 40 people, and JCT600 says it is working hard to find alternative employment for as many of the team as possible within the group's 50-plus dealerships throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and the North East.

Executive chairman John Tordoff said that they are extremely disappointed with JLR’s decision to close their business in Doncaster. Since their purchase in 2018, they have worked hard to turn it into a successful operation. Doncaster is a thriving city, and their other businesses in the area, Audi Doncaster, Mercedes-Benz of Doncaster, and JCT600 Approved Used, all perform exceptionally well. Unfortunately, the situation is totally out of their control, and so their focus now is to look after all customers and colleagues who are affected.

JCT600 will relocate its Audi Doncaster business to the site in 2025 and also has plans to redevelop its Mercedes-Benz Doncaster and JCT600 Approved Used Centre on the same road. Mr. Tordoff continued by saying that they are fully committed to the city of Doncaster and are excited about their ongoing investment plans which will all come together in the next two years. Their total investment in these projects will be in excess of £15m and they are confident it will be money well spent. The city of Doncaster has been very kind to JCT600 since they opened their first business there over 20 years ago.

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