Group 1 Retail Limited

Reference number: 312637

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Authorised by the FCA

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Website, phone number and address

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  • When group1auto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 404 7343 is
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Other names (335)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • BMW Motorrad Group 1 Reading Trading name
  • Cheshire Oaks Audi Trading name
  • Group 1 Audi Trading name
  • Group 1 BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Chelmsford BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Chelmsford MINI Trading name
  • Group 1 Colchester BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Colchester MINI Trading name
  • Group 1 Ipswich BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Ipswich MINI Trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Guildford Trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover Guildford Aftersales Centre Trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Guildford Trading name
  • Group 1 Lexus Trading name
  • Group 1 Mercedes-Benz Trading name
  • Group 1 Mini Trading name
  • Group 1 Norwich BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Norwich MINI Trading name
  • Group 1 Porsche Trading name
  • Group 1 Reading BMW Trading name
  • Group 1 Reading BMW Motorrad Trading name
  • Group 1 Reading MINI Trading name
  • Group 1 Smart Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Basingstoke Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Burton Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Derby Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Guildford Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota North Nottingham Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Nottingham Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Sandhurst Trading name
  • Group 1 Toyota Warrington Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Altrincham Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Bury Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Chester Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Exeter Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Fleet Central Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Macclesfield Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Manchester Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Service Centre Telford Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Shrewsbury Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Stockport Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Van Centre Manchester Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Van Service Centre Manchester Trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Wirral Trading name
  • Group 1 VW CV Trading name
  • Lexus Derby Trading name
  • Lexus Guildford Trading name
  • Lexus Leicester Trading name
  • Lexus Nottingham Trading name
  • Macclesfield Audi Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Cheshire Oaks Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Coventry Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Derby Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Leicester Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Liverpool Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of North Wales Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Nottingham Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Oxford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Warrington Trading name
  • Porsche Centre Bournemouth Trading name
  • Porsche Centre Portsmouth Trading name
  • Smart of Cheshire Oaks Trading name
  • Smart of Derby Trading name
  • Smart of Liverpool Trading name
  • Smart of Nottingham Trading name
  • Smart of Oxford Trading name
  • Stockport Audi Trading name
  • Tetbury Audi Trading name
  • The Used Car Buying Service Trading name
  • Inchcape Retail Limited Former name
  • Audi Approved Hyde Former trading name
  • Bolton Audi Former trading name
  • bravoauto Former trading name
  • bravoauto Bolton Former trading name
  • bravoauto Burton Former trading name
  • bravoauto Cannock Former trading name
  • bravoauto Cheltenham Former trading name
  • bravoauto Chester Former trading name
  • bravoauto Crewe Former trading name
  • bravoauto Derby Former trading name
  • bravoauto Guildford Former trading name
  • bravoauto Halesowen Former trading name
  • bravoauto Halifax Former trading name
  • bravoauto Liverpool Former trading name
  • bravoauto Norwich Former trading name
  • bravoauto Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • bravoauto Stoke Former trading name
  • bravoauto Swindon Former trading name
  • bravoauto Towcester Former trading name
  • bravoauto Warranty Administration Former trading name
  • bravoauto Warrington Former trading name
  • bravoauto Wigan Former trading name
  • Cars By Phone Former trading name
  • Cheltenham Volkswagon Former trading name
  • Chiswick Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Cirencester Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Cooper Banstead Former trading name
  • Cooper BMW Former trading name
  • Cooper Chelmsford Former trading name
  • Cooper Cobham Former trading name
  • Cooper Colchester Former trading name
  • Cooper Croydon Former trading name
  • Cooper Durham Former trading name
  • Cooper Ipswich Former trading name
  • Cooper Malton Former trading name
  • Cooper Mini Former trading name
  • Cooper Norwich Former trading name
  • Cooper Reading Former trading name
  • Cooper Sevenoaks Former trading name
  • Cooper Sunderland Former trading name
  • Cooper Tadworth Former trading name
  • Cooper Teesside Former trading name
  • Cooper Thames Ditton Former trading name
  • Cooper Tunbridge Wells Former trading name
  • Cooper York Former trading name
  • Crawley Audi Former trading name
  • Dane Chester Former trading name
  • Dane Motor Company Former trading name
  • Dane Wirral Former trading name
  • East Kent Audi Former trading name
  • Gilbert Lawton Former trading name
  • Group 1 Accident Repair Centre Chester Former trading name
  • Group 1 Accident Repair Centre Manchester Former trading name
  • Group 1 Accident Repair Centre Warrington Former trading name
  • Group 1 Assured Towcester Former trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Chester Former trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Derby Former trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Norwich Former trading name
  • Group 1 Jaguar Preston Former trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Chester Former trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Derby Former trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Norwich Former trading name
  • Group 1 Land Rover Preston Former trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Cheltenham Former trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Swindon Former trading name
  • Group 1 Volkswagen Telford Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Cheltenham Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Chester Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Derby Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Doncaster Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Guildford Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Leeds Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Norwich Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Nottingham Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Preston Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Southampton Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar Worcester Former trading name
  • H A Fox Jaguar York Former trading name
  • Heathrow Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Bristol Former trading name
  • Hunters Land Rover Chester Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Derby Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Guildford Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Norwich Former trading name
  • Hunters Land Rover Preston Former trading name
  • Hunters Landrover Southampton Former trading name
  • Hunters Land Rover York Former trading name
  • Inchacape Volvo Norwich Former trading name
  • Inchcape Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Repair Centre - Chester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Repair Centre - Leicester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Repair Centre - Manchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Accident Repair Centre - Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Affinity Former trading name
  • Inchcape Asset Protection Administration Former trading name
  • Inchcape Audi Former trading name
  • Inchcape Autofit Former trading name
  • Inchcape Autoparc Former trading name
  • Inchcape Autoparc Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Autoparc Norwich Former trading name
  • Inchcape Autoparc Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Business Solutions Former trading name
  • Inchcape Buzz Centre Altrincham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Buzz Centre Bolton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Buzz Centre Bury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Buzz Centre Macclesfield Former trading name
  • Inchcape Buzz Centre Manchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Chelmsford BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Chelmsford Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Cobham BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Cobham Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Colchester BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Colchester Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Commercial Contracts Former trading name
  • Inchcape Contact Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Direct Former trading name
  • Inchcape Direct Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Direct Norwich Former trading name
  • Inchcape Direct Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Finance Former trading name
  • Inchcape Fleet Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ford Bracknell Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ford Farnborough Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ford Guildford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ford Wokingham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ipswich BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Ipswich Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Chester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Derby Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Guildford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover Guildford Aftersales Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Land Rover Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Norwich Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Preston Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar Southampton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Jaguar York Former trading name
  • Inchcape Kia Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Chester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Derby Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Guildford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Norwich Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Preston Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover Southampton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Land Rover York Former trading name
  • Inchcape Lexus Former trading name
  • Inchcape Mercedes Former trading name
  • Inchcape Mg Rover Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Mg Rover Kings Lynn Former trading name
  • Inchcape Milton Keynes Former trading name
  • Inchcape MINI Former trading name
  • Inchcape Money Former trading name
  • Inchcape Norwich BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Norwich Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Personal Finance Former trading name
  • Inchcape Peugeot Southampton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Porsche Former trading name
  • Inchcape Reading BMW Former trading name
  • Inchcape Reading Mini Former trading name
  • Inchcape Remarketing Former trading name
  • Inchcape Renault Southampton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Retail Former trading name
  • Inchcape Servicing Former trading name
  • Inchcape Signature Former trading name
  • Inchcape smart Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Aylesbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Derby Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Farnham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Guildford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota North Nottingham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Nottingham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Oxford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Sandhurst Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Service Centre Battersea Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota Warrington Former trading name
  • Inchcape Toyota West Bridgeford Former trading name
  • Inchcape UK Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre Bolton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre - Burton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre Cheltenham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre Derby Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Used Car Centre - York Former trading name
  • Inchcape Vauxhall Exeter Former trading name
  • Inchcape Vauxhall Fareham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Vauxhall Honiton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Vehicle Sourcing Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Altrincham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Bolton Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Bury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Chelmsford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Cheltenham Former trading name
  • • Inchcape Volkswagen (Cheltenham) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Chester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen (Chester) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Colchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Exeter Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen (Exeter) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Macclesfield Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Manchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Oldham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Romford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen (Shrewsbury) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Southend Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Stockport Former trading name
  • • Inchcape Volkswagen (Stockport) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Swindon Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen (Swindon) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Telford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Twickenham Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Van Centre Manchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Van Service Centre Manchester Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen West London Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagen Wirral Former trading name
  • • Inchcape Volkswagen (Wirral) Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagon Bridgnorth Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagon Shrewsbury Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkswagon Telford Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volkwagon Oswestry Former trading name
  • Inchcape Volvo Bristol Former trading name
  • Inchcape Warranty Administration Former trading name
  • James Edwards Former trading name
  • Lexus Battersea Former trading name
  • Lexus Battersea Service Centre Former trading name
  • Lexus Norwich Former trading name
  • Lexus Park Lane Former trading name
  • Lexus Service Centre Battersea Former trading name
  • Maidstone Audi Former trading name
  • Mann Egerton Former trading name
  • Mann Egerton Volkswagon Exeter Former trading name
  • Mann Egerton Volkswagon Swindon Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Loughborough Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Southport Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Stratford-Upon-Avon Former trading name
  • Minster Jaguar Former trading name
  • Northfield Garage Former trading name
  • One Stop Former trading name
  • Premium Car Lease Former trading name
  • Signature by Inchcape Former trading name
  • Smith Knight Fay Former trading name
  • Swindon Audi Former trading name
  • Tonbridge Audi Former trading name
  • TPS Manchester North Former trading name
  • Tunbridge Wells Audi Former trading name
  • Twickenham Volkswagen Former trading name
  • Volkswagen Van Centre (Chelmsford) Former trading name
  • Volkswagen Van Centre (Cheltenham) Former trading name
  • Volkswagen Van Centre (Manchester) Former trading name
  • West London Volkswagen Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
00194561
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 1923 (102 years old)
Registered office
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gillian Hobson Director Jul 1971 1 Aug 2024 None
Daniel James Mchenry Director May 1974 1 Aug 2024 None
Farheen Ahmad Director Apr 1987 5 Jun 2026 27 other companies
Jane Louise Cadell Director Jan 1969 24 Aug 2026 29 other companies
Craig Rodney Strike Director Oct 1975 24 Aug 2026 27 other companies
Gillian Hobson Secretary Not published 1 Aug 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other companies
29
still active
29
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 27 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Group 1 Retail’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (681)

2024

1 August 2024

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 4 new directors took over
  • Group 1 Automotive UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Inchcape International Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Changed its registered name from "Inchcape Retail Limited"

Companies House · FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Inchcape International Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1923

19 December 1923

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 681 events

  • All 681 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 61
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Firms connected to Group 1 Retail

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Group 1 Retail. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
8
share a director
8
share its postcode
7

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Group 1 Retail

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 681 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Group 1 Retail Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Group 1 Retail Limited (FRN 312637) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Group 1 Retail’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 404 7343 and the website group1auto.co.uk for Group 1 Retail. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Group 1 Retail a scam or clone?
Group 1 Retail is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Group 1 Retail?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Group 1 Retail to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Group 1 Retail?
Group 1 Retail is owned by Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 August 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Inchcape International Holdings Limited.
Who runs Group 1 Retail?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Group 1 Retail: Gillian Hobson, Daniel James McHenry, Farheen Ahmad, Jane Louise Cadell and Craig Rodney Strike.
How long has Group 1 Retail been in business?
The company was formed on 19 December 1923, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Group 1 Retail use any other names?
It trades as BMW Motorrad Group 1 Reading, Cheshire Oaks Audi, Group 1 Audi, Group 1 BMW and Group 1 Chelmsford BMW, and 67 more names. It has previously used 263 other names, including Inchcape Retail Limited, Audi Approved Hyde and Bolton Audi.

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