A WORCESTER car dealership has opened its new showroom, creating jobs with it.

Startin of Worcester’s newly refurbished showroom opened last week following a £150,000 investment.

The newly refurbed, state-of-the-art showroom, has been launched by the Peugeot dealership creating an additional three jobs in the process.

To celebrate the occasion, the retailer, located on Bath Road in Broomhall St. Peter’s, held a launch event for its customers on Wednesday 20th February 2019.

Peugeot sales director, Simon Bisp, hosted the ‘meet the senior management team’ evening complete with giveaways and an insight into the all-new 508, with the dealership set to run a family fun day in the summer.

The site includes a seven car Peugeot showroom with a large forecourt providing customers a full range of support to include; New and Approved Used car sales, Fleet and Commercial vehicle sales, aftersales including servicing and parts supply.

Richard Eldridge, general manager, said: “This is an exciting time for all at Startin Group, and we are looking forward to bringing a new and improved offering to Worcester.

"We are dedicated to giving our customers the very best possible experience, with our friendly staff available to make sure visitors find exactly what they’re looking for”.

Worcester represents the second Peugeot dealership for family-owned Startin Group in Worcestershire, the other being located in Redditch. Startin also operates Honda, Skoda and Suzuki franchises in the Worcester area.

Startin was set up by coach builder Thomas Startin in 1840. Thomas Startin Jnr Ltd was owned by the Startin family up until 1987 when the Directors who had been with the company since 1949 organised the purchase from the last living member of the Startin family.

The business which now trades as Startin Group of Companies.