FIFE HOME OF 800TH BODYSHOP TO GAIN THE KITEMARK® CERTIFICATION

Macklin Motors based in Dunfermline in Fife, a Vertu Motors company, has become the 800th bodyshop to gain the Kitemark certification, setting the high standards that consumers and fleet managers expect when having their cars repaired. To gain the highly regarded Kitemark, the vehicle body repair shops must prove that they conform to tough standards. These include strict requirements that focus on skills, repair methods, equipment and materials. All these elements are then assessed by independent BSI inspectors and must meet stringent benchmarks if the valuable Kitemark is to be awarded by BSI. Macklin Motors Ford Dunfermline (formerly Dunfermline Autocentre) is a long established Ford dealership in Dunfermline on Halbeath Road.. The dealership was purchased by Vertu Motors plc, the UK’s ninth largest motor retail group in February 2010, it was the first of eight dealerships purchased in Scotland in 2010, by Vertu Motors which were all subsequently re-branded Macklin Motors . Mike Collyer Vertu Motors Group Bodyshop Development Manager commented: "Achieving Kitemark approval is a testament to the hard work carried out by Michael Kinnell the Bodyshop Manager and his team. "Macklin Motors already holds FARC (Ford Accident Repair Centre) status and the addition of the Kitemark approval further underlines its ability to carry out a high quality safe repair using the correct method and materials for its expanding customer base as well as offering a service to our dealerships in the area and their customers. "All 10 of the Vertu Motors bodyshops across the UK now hold Kitemark approval and together with the recent opening of a new £1.7m bodyshop in Newcastle upon Tyne it underlines our commitment to our bodyshops and to offer a high quality repair and service to our customers." Scott Hanney, business development manager at BSI added: “We are impressed with the dedication shown by the team at Macklin Motors and Vertu Motors in achieving the Kitemark especially in such a short space of time and we truly believe that it will benefit their organisation and their customers. By gaining the certification it demonstrates how serious the bodyshop is about getting critical vehicle body repair safety processes right. “ Editors notes: For details on BSI Kitemark visit www.kitemark.com. For more details on www.mackinmotors.co.uk For media enquiries relating to this press release, please contact Tracey Treanor at Chicane on 07789 078710 or e-mail tracey@chicanemarketing.co.uk About BSI Group BSI Group is a global independent business services organization which enables businesses, governments and other organizations to increase profits and market access, and to enhance reputation with its standards-based solutions and assurance services. From its origins as the world’s first National Standards Body, BSI Group draws upon over 100 years’ experience to partner with 66,000 organizations in 147 countries from its 50 offices. Today, through its independence, innovation and integrity, BSI continues to improve the lives of millions by raising standards worldwide. To learn more about BSI Group, please visit www.bsigroup.com Contact: Claire Lynam, Head of Communications & Alliances, BSI. Tel: 08450 765600, claire.lynam@bsigroup.com www.Kitemark.com

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