Lithia UK has acquired three retail sites from Group 1 Automotive. The deal will see sites in Derby, Chester and Preston transition into the Lithia UK network.
The Derby location will become part of Lithia UK’s luxury Stratstone business, while the Chester and Preston stores will operate as part of the Hatfields portfolio, after the retailer also acquired the Hatfields brand in October 2025.
Neil Williamson, operations president at Lithia UK, said: “We are pleased to further strengthen our Jaguar Land Rover relationship and expand our network coverage, following the successful acquisition of Hatfields last year, and we are delighted to welcome many skilled and experienced colleagues to Lithia UK.”
Group 1 employees at the three stores will all transfer under TUPE arrangements.
Paul Westaway, managing director of Hatfields and Stratstone Luxury & Exotics at Lithia UK, said: “We are thrilled to deepen our relationship with JLR and bring the Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar range to a wider network of customers across the UK.”
The deal follows a number of acquisitions for Lithia UK. Most recently, stores from Read Motor Group, Stellantis & You and the Agility Fleet business.
