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    • Friday, 9 December, 2022
      Hedin withdraws £400mn Pendragon bid

      Swedish car dealer blames ‘uncertain’ economic outlook for walking away from takeover of UK auto retailer

    • Monday, 26 September, 2022
      Pendragon receives £400mn takeover offer

      Shares in London-listed car dealership rise by a fifth after bid from largest shareholder

    • Thursday, 30 December, 2021
      News in-depthAutomobiles
      UK car forecourts benefit as second-hand market surges

      UK dealers’ profit margins and shares soar as shortage of new models boosts used vehicle prices

    • Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
      UK car dealer Pendragon lifts profit guidance

      Group says vehicle shortages lower than anticipated despite supply chain disruptions and chip shortages hitting sector

    • Saturday, 18 September, 2021
      Investments
      Investors’ Chronicle: Accesso Technology Group, Pendragon, Petra Diamonds

      Companies analysis from our sister publication

    • Wednesday, 2 September, 2020
      LombardCat Rutter Pooley
      Barratt’s divi caution shows property market still needs some TLC

      Housebuilder holds off reinstating payout; Pendragon chooses the correct road to reverse decline

    • Thursday, 30 July, 2020
      Automobiles
      Car dealerships Pendragon and Inchcape to axe thousands of jobs

      Coronavirus pandemic saps consumer demand for new vehicles as sector braces for more cuts to workforce

    • Monday, 4 May, 2020
      LombardKate Burgess
      The real work of helping companies bounce back from coronavirus hasn’t even begun

      Government loans a start but not the end; Pendragon takes a pop at Lookers; insurers and honey badgers

    • Wednesday, 19 February, 2020
      LombardCat Rutter Pooley
      Metro Bank mess looks too much for its new broom to clear up

      Challenges at challenger; Pendragon’s new salesman; Telegraph’s station spat

    • Sunday, 22 September, 2019
      Small Talk - CompaniesKate Burgess
      Pendragon needs a leader who can provide strategic direction

      The car dealer is struggling, as its dismal interim numbers show

    • Wednesday, 18 September, 2019
      Pendragon says Brexit uncertainty to exacerbate full-year loss

      Britain’s largest car dealership swings to first-half loss amid overstocking debacle

    • Friday, 5 July, 2019
      Lookers PLC
      Probe into Lookers puts car dealerships in spotlight

      UK industry’s biggest group has come under scrutiny over selling practices

    • Thursday, 27 June, 2019
      Car dealer Pendragon chief to leave after less than 3 months

      Mark Herbert departs after fall out with board over company’s strategy

    • Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
      News in-depthFT Alphaville
      An update on the auto finance boom

      Pendragon was hit by an excess of stock across the business.

    • Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
      Pendragon shares sink after warning of ‘significant’ loss

      UK’s largest car dealer outlines ‘accelerating’ losses in used vehicles division

    • Wednesday, 17 April, 2019
      LombardKate Burgess
      Calm amid efforts to huff and puff and blow the Bunzl house down

      Despite wobble, group is a in much firmer footing than in the past

    • Wednesday, 17 April, 2019
      Pendragon faces break-up as it launches review

      UK’s largest car retailer suffers £10m profit shortfall in squeezed sector

    • Friday, 26 October, 2018
      Disruption from new emissions standard hits car dealer Pendragon
    • Wednesday, 2 May, 2018
      Companies
      New car sales slide at Pendragon amid industry-wide decline
    • Saturday, 21 April, 2018
      UK business & economy
      UK car dealers hit by consumer jitters and tougher credit conditions

      Electric vehicles failing to fill the gap after a collapse in diesel sales

    • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
      LexUK companies
      Brexit/car dealers: plenty of mileage Premium content

      Used motors offer opportunity even when new car sales stall

    • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
      UK companies
      Pendragon profits drop as UK new car sales decline

      Results beat forecasts as group sells some businesses in switch to used cars

    • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
      Automobiles
      Pendragon shares rise 14% on hopes for brighter future
    • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
      fastFTMatthew Vincent
      Opening Quote: Tui’s boring boat names; Used car salesmen keep the faith
    • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
      UK companies
      Weak new car market hits Pendragon profits
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