Is Sytner the best company to work for?
Sytner Group receives the Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for Award. The UK’s leading prestige motor retail group is the only company in the UK to have maintained a top six position for five years in succession in a league dominated by high street retailers and blue chip corporations. Under the ownership of Penske Automotive Group, Sytner Group has continued to flourish, becoming the UK’s largest and most successful car dealership group. Today, we operate state-of-the-art dealerships across the UK and have expanded into key European markets, including Italy, Germany, and Spain.Nissan retained its position as the largest car manufacturer in the UK, although production at its Sunderland factory fell by 13%. Jaguar Land Rover was the second-biggest producer.The Sytner Group Ltd is a car dealership company headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom. The group holds dealerships located in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and specialises in premium and specialist franchises from Audi to Porsche.Bristol Street Motors, Jaguar and Penske Automotive are the largest automobile dealers in the United Kingdom in 2025 based on the number of locations. Bristol Street Motors has the most number of locations with 234 locations across 2 countries. Jaguar has 192 and Penske Automotive has 151 locations in the UK.
Who is the new CEO of Sytner?
Penske also announced Edwards’ successor John Cragg who will be relocating to the UK to serve as the new CEO of Sytner Group. Cragg’s career with Sytner spans 18 years, beginning as a sales executive in 1994. Sytner CEO Darren Edwards is to retire, effective January 1, 2025. Edwards has worked in motor sector for 40 years working in the automotive industry, culminating in a 20-year career with Sytner Group, the past 10 years as CEO.
Is Sytner owned by Mercedes?
Under the ownership of Penske Automotive Group, Sytner Group has continued to flourish, becoming the UK’s largest and most successful car dealership group. The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.