Favouring physical facilities in automotive retail

Despite a perceived increase in demand for an end-to-end online car purchase process by some customers, it’s exciting to see so much continued investment in automotive dealerships and other retail units, as a sign that customers still value physical, face-to-face interactions when buying a new or used car.

Whilst there is speculation that the used car sales surge may now be plateauing, industry bodies and the media are predicting a strong rebound in new car registrations and more investment in facilities for electric vehicle sales and servicing.

Scanning the industry news feed, we read about new branding for manufacturers and dealer groups, retail identity launches, refreshes and roll-outs, and even the new online-focused disruptors are including physical facilities for handover and servicing within their representation strategies.

Minoli has close ties with the automotive industry. Over the years we have supplied showroom and workshop tiles to some 13 manufacturer brands and their networks, plus a range of motorcycle, collector and tuning specialists, as well as garaging solutions for private individuals. The history of Minoli and garages for the motor industry goes back beyond the formation of Minoli & Co in 1960 to the time when Minoli was predominantly working with terrazzo in and around London and the southeast.

From prestige to popular, our clients include some of the sector’s top automotive brands and, with large stock capacity, most orders are delivered promptly in complete packages, enabling clients and contractors to proceed smoothly through the build and refit programmes.

Since the start of the new year, we have held review meetings with several of our Automotive corporate clients, all of which have dynamic and achievable programs in place for 2022 and into 2023.

To read more about our connection to the motor trade, visit our website here: https://www.minoli.co.uk/car-showrooms/