Car retailer to create 700 new jobs

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The Scottish company will recruit for 500 new sales jobs, 120 Modern Apprentice places and 80 supporting roles by February as part of its expansion plans.

Commenting on the news Chancellor Alistair Darling said: "(The) announcement by Arnold Clark, of 700 new jobs across the UK, is very good news."

The car retailer said the jobs boost was partly down to the "stabilisation" of the car market due to the Government's scrappage scheme.

The new roles will help the group's new sales developments and newly acquired sites in the North of England.

Positions are being created in the Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester, Warrington, Stafford and Huddersfield areas.

Sir Arnold Clark, chairman and chief executive, said: "With the global economy going through such a difficult period, our announcement ... can only be seen as a positive step in helping to combat unemployment."

The news was hailed as a boost to the car industry.

Mr Darling said: "The UK car market is a vital part of our economy and that is why we introduced the car scrappage scheme at the Budget. The scheme is providing a vital boost to the UK car industry at a time when it needs it most"

The family-run business, which has an annual turnover of more than £2 billion, said its ongoing expansion and future development plans include a new site in Huddersfield which is set to open its doors in October, and a fully redeveloped showroom in Preston.