1966

Company founded as a Used Car Dealership in Hanley Stoke-on-Trent

1970

First Franchise Toyota opening in 1970

1975

Honda in Cobridge opens

1987

Saab, Mazda and Peugeot open in Hanley. Saab remains today as an Approved Service Centre

1991

Renault, Dacia and Hyundia open in Hanley

1992

Nissan opens in Hanley

1999

Subaru opens in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

2000

Mitsubishi in Hanley opens

2001

Renault, Dacia and Nissan open in Crewe

2008

Acquisition of Stuart Graham Honda in Crewe

2009

Acquisition of Chester Honda from Ron Saunderts

2010

Volvo Stoke joins Holdcroft in Hanley

2011

Second Hyundai dealership opens in Crewe

2012

Holdcroft Leasing move into dedicated fleet operations centre. Chevrolet Hanley opens for 2 years, remains today as an Approved Service Centre.

2013

2 state-of-the-art dealerships built in Cheshire Oaks for Honda and Hyundai. Redevelopment of 3 dealerships in Crewe for Hyundai, Renault and Nissan.

2014

Purchase and redevelopment of Nissan Northwich. Acquisition of Honda Warrington. Redevelopment of Volvo and Mazda dealerships in Hanley.

2016

Acquisition of Stafford Hyundai, Sandon Road Motors increasing representation to 4 group fleet separated into standalone business. Opening of additional 500 car compound site

2017

Acquisition of ALM Macclesfield, Stockport and Oldham Hyundai, Oldham Mazda. Redevelopment of Honda Cobridge. Fleet centre expansion including new meet and conference facilities

2018

Acquisition of land (previously Wain Brothers site) opposite Renault Hanley

2019

New hot jet washer transporters launched

2020

New Group Website and Logo Launch

2020

New Head Quarters on Leek Road built

2021

Addition of MG Motor to Holdcroft. Opening as MG Stoke, MG Cheshire Oaks and MG Warrington

2021

Acquisition of Renault Retail Group Renault and Dacia Wolverhampton, and Renault, Dacia and Alpine Solihull.

2023

Addition of GWM ORA to Holdcroft, opening as GWM ORA Holdcroft Crewe and GWM ORA Service Centre Stoke

2024

Acquired Genesis

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