JC Campbell has relocated its MG business to a new £2m dealership on a two-acre site in Newry, Northern Ireland.
Established in 1945 by Jim Campbell, the business was an early dealer of British Leyland.
In the 1970s Jim’s son, Colin, entered the family business and paved the way for new partnerships with Rover, Citroën and Honda.
Today, the third-generation business is managed by Colin’s son, Stephen Campbell (pictured left), whose stewardship is guiding the family enterprise though the electric revolution in the motor industry.
Stephen said: “This is an area we’ve been looking at for the best part of a decade. The local population is growing, and the infrastructure means it’s easily accessible to motorway and cross-border traffic. It really expands our territory and opens us up to more business geographically.”
As part of the investment in the new facility, the business has also secured a new contract with MG as one of its premier authorised dealers.
“We’ve real confidence in the future of the MG brand. Sales have been skyrocketing in recent years.
“It remains one of the fastest growing in Europe and that’s down to an excellent mix of electric and hybrid vehicles at different price points to suit a wide range of drivers.”
Ulster Bank provided funding. Its senior relationship manager Danny McGivern (pictured right) said: “Over the past 80 years, JC Campbell has seen and adapted to significant change in the automotive industry, not least the rise of the electric car.
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