The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most trusted car supermarket, according to consumer review website TrustPilot. "I do understand why the skaters are so passionate about the skate park and, whilst I now concede on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location, I also stand by my offer to significantly invest in a state-of-the art facility elsewhere in the borough with proper facilities and parking. The new skatepark is to have a 25-year lease and things took a heated turn last Wednesday (May 26) when Bailey confronted skaters, reported Wales Online. Trade Centre Wales Boss Mark Bailey has started ramping up the heat over a childrens skatepark. Bailey said on Facebook in a deleted post: This abuse has been going on for a considerable period of time. John is chief sub-editor in the editorial department, working on Car Dealer, as well as handling social media. On Saturday, May 29, there are plans being mooted on social media for the "biggest gathering skate off ever" along Mumbles Road. This also showed youths mooning at the family's home. The original Fiat 500 was a cracker. drivers beep their horns as they drove past his house, How easy is it to charge an electric car on a long journey and what does it cost? This was the final straw which prompted our actions which we now bitterly regret. Mark Thomas Raymond Bailey has been working at RASSAU GENERAL STORE LIMITED since 03 June 2011, currently, he/she works on the position of a Director. The used car supermarket is the Event Partner and Sponsor of The Child of Wales Awards 2023. 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Bailey was among a number of residents who had launched a judicial review into a plan to create a 360,000 expansion of a half-pipe at Llwynderw near their homes. Mumbles Skatepark Association, which is supporting Mumbles Community Council in its bid to build the 360,000-plus facility, described the delay to the project caused by the judicial review as a 'slap in the face '. New accounts revealed The Trade Centre Wales turned over 178.4m in the year to 30 November 2017, up from 105.7m 12 months earlier. Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox? To accept or reject analytics cookies, turn on JavaScript in your browser settings and reload this page. Trade Centre Wales currently has retail sites at Neath, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff North. We will be making further investments in 2019 to improve our efficiency and service levels, including launching a new in-house dealer management system (DMS).. In now-deleted posts on Facebook, Mr Bailey wrote that the incident happened on Wednesday May 26 after he was driving home to be met with "a gang of youths shouting abuse and throwing things at my vehicle". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As we head towards half a billion in turnover, we must maintain our industry-leading KPIs whilst following our now well-established roll-out blueprint. I do hope that those involved will accept my apology when I get to speak with them. He first tells skaters "we have a bit of a war here, don't we", before complaining to skaters of the abuse he and his family have been suffering, saying that he was driving past in his "brand new Ferrari" when he received a load of abuse. What time is Love Island on, does it air every night and what about the weekends? The company also engages with the community by supporting various local grassroots sports teams and clubs. After all, before these videos hit the big time we had never heard of Trade Centre Wales despite our regular visits to the region. In the video, Mr Bailey and his wife walk over to confront the skaters. History [ edit] Outside of Wales [ edit] The company opened their first showroom in England in early 2017 During the year The Trade Centre Wales opened up a fourth site, in Wednesbury, with the site surpassing expectations and contributing to improved sales. Meanwhile, the publicity courted by Bailey himself has shone further bad light on his business, with its reputation further tarnished globally. Grown adults intimidating kids is acceptable is it? Sign up to the SwanseaOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. Something went wrong, please try again later. active Company address: RASSAU GENERAL STORE LIMITED HONEYFIELD ROAD, RASSAU, EBBW VALE, NP23 5TA RASSAU GENERAL STORE LIMITED Company Documents Total company ", A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "We are aware of the Facebook footage of a man appearing to confront a young man skateboarding. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A heated argument has been captured taking place between young skaters and a man who is part of a group behind a bid to prevent the development of a skatepark along Swansea's seafront. The dealer group has received more than a page of one-star reviews in the past 24 hours after members of the public were encouraged to do so in a social media campaign. We sell over 40,000 used cars every year, with the added convenience of being able to drive away your perfect car in just one hour. Trade Centre Wales owner Mark Bailey has withdrawn his objections to the development of a skatepark along Swansea's seafront. We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use our services and to make improvements. Read about it In total the company sold 30,947 cars during the period, up from 19,401 in 2016. I remained calm until one of the skaters nearly hit my wife., In a deleted post, Bailey wrote: I regret what was said in the heat of the moment but emotions were running high at the time.. Turnover at Welsh second hand car sales company The Trade Centre Wales has rocketed past 175m, with chairman Mark Bailey telling Insider the ", Mr Bailey, who had been the subject of an online campaign which saw drivers beep their horns as they drove past his house, added: "Whilst it is by no means an excuse, my family and I have been subject to significant abuse over the days leading up to the incident, culminating in objects and verbal abuse being thrown at me as I tried to drive into my home on Wednesday.". Bright future for UKs fastest growing used car retailer. Is Love Island on every night and does it air on the weekend? Mark Bailey said: We are naturally delighted with the financial achievements in the year, but we are incredibly proud of the hard work of our teams to create outstanding customer satisfaction: becoming the highest rated UK car supermarket group on TrustPilot is no mean feat!. Swansea Council has been contacted for comment. 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The second car dealer, who has become the most despised man in Wales over recent days has also withdrawn his objection with the council. Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed, ULTIMATE POSTER COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (02064233), RETHINK ADVERTISING & CREATIVE LIMITED (13833960). "Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. The people and skateboarders of Swansea have won as millionaire car trader backs down Mark Bailey the boss of Trade Centre Wales second-hand car dealership tonight Now worth a fortune; it was a stroke of genius and a great success. The Trade Centre Group is having a board reshuffle with chief executive Andy Coulthurst becoming chairman. Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. Press J to jump to the feed. The company was founded in 1998 by current owner and managing director, Gareth Jones. Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. How else can they protect themselves from someone that will do anything they can and has ridiculous amounts of resources? This is Mumbles. New accounts revealed The Trade Centre Wales turned over 178.4m in the year to 30 November 2017, up from 105.7m 12 months earlier. Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox? However all these clips and comments have since been deleted. Bringing you all the News and the voice of the People. "This was the final straw which prompted our actions which we now bitterly regret. Many of the one-star reviews mention the incident at the skatepark. During this time, Rachel was a key attribute to the success of our sister product, Recruitment Buzz, which has firmly established itself as one of the leading publications within the Recruitment sector. 18 May 2018 Wales Business. We are naturally delighted with the financial achievements in the year, but we are incredibly proud of the hard work of our teams to create outstanding customer satisfaction: becoming the highest rated UK car supermarket group on TrustPilot is no mean feat!. THE TRADE CENTRE GROUP PLC (04921555) Company status Active Correspondence address Euro Centre, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, SA10 7DR. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Proudly powered by WordPress The Trade Centre Group is a used car sales company in the United Kingdom . Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.". The retailer holds a top five ranking with both leading industry media publishers, recently ranking fourth in the Automotive Management ID50 and fifth in the Motor Trader MT 50 published in November 2018. A former Town Councillor Adam Brown said tonight and summed it up for thousands of people in Swansea as he said: The blokes made a complete tit of himself, giving it the big one about his brand new Ferrari and threatening to smash kids in the face. Turnover at Welsh second hand car sales company The Trade Centre Wales has rocketed past 175m, with chairman Mark Bailey telling Insider the company is set to break more records in 2018. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sponsoring the National Children of Wales Awards is another element of its corporate social responsibility drive. Car dealer Mark Bailey, who owns Trade Centre Wales, is one of a number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, by Blackpill, who have launched a judicial review of the proposed redevelopment of the site which would replace the ageing half pipe. The award winning and largest independent used car supermarket in the U.K, The Trade Centre UK prides itself on providing the highest quality used cars at the very best value. NTK Motors is not condoning the shouting of abuse at some random car dealer who happens to have a brand new Ferrari. described the delay to the project caused by the judicial review as a 'slap in the face, Dad whose car was torched in Swansea's Mayhill riots is given a free replacement vehicle, Policeman charged with perverting course of justice over alleged false reports to Crimestoppers, How easy is it to charge an electric car on a long journey and what does it cost? Explaining the thinking, Mark Bailey, chairman of The Trade Centre Wales said, Our new Cardiff North outlet will showcase 800 cars, with a showroom capacity of 300 and it is critical as we scale up our operation, that we continue to provide optimum quality used vehicles to our customers he added our reputation is our most valuable asset, we are very proud of our Andy Coulthurst, who was CEO at the time, spoke to Car Dealer founder James Baggott last December about the groups position as the most profitable non-franchised car dealer in an interview that you can watch below. The Trade Centre Group Passes 20m Profit Following Fifth Store Opening, ICAEW Calls on Welsh Government to Keep Visitor Tax Simple, The Open University Presents: Talent, Its Our Future Workplace Trust, New Campaign Launched to Boost Jobs in Wales, Wales Food & Drink Business Leaders Urged to Apply for Prestigious National Awards, Five Star Grading for 7.5 million Mid Wales Luxury Glamping Resort. Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.. The year to November 2017 was also the first full year of operation for the Abercynon site, which also contributed to performance. Hes acted like a complete bellend he finished. Orthink againthere are some rumours that this whole ridiculous episode is just a sophisticated PR stunt designed to publicise Mr Baileys business. However, the directors believe the-company is well positioned within the industry to remain one of the market leaders in the sector. Having learnt some invaluable skills within the marketing industry, Rachel is often called upon for her skills and knowledge of WordPress, HTML, email marketing software, Photoshop design and social media tools. The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading at its fifth outlet the largest used car showroom in Europe that opened in Coventry in April last year. Spare a thought for poor Mark Bailey, boss of Trade Centre Wales, one of the regions biggest car retailers He is the victim of a constant stream of honking and beeping outside his extremely big and posh house near Swansea as retribution for daring to challenge a load of kids at the local skateboard park who he claimed were abusive to him as he drove past in his brand new Ferrari. The car dealer was one of a small number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, off Mumbles Road, who'd launched a judicial review of its Also, given that its being reported that theincident led to the Trade Centre Wales Trustpilot page being flooded with reviews, were even more convinced this wasnt some guerrilla marketing tactic. Chief Executive Officer Andy Coulthurst said: We have grown the business rapidly over the last three years and it was critical that we made the right appointments to underpin the next phases of growth. Swansea Council gave permission to Mumbles Community Council earlier this year to go-ahead with the 360,000 plan by endorsing a 25-year lease but seven residents of Mumbles Road have launched the judicial review alleging that the council has not followed the correct process. Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy & Cookies. The Trade Centre Group is a used car sales company in the United Kingdom. You've rejected analytics cookies. We will be making further investments in 2019 to improve our efficiency and service levels, including launching a new in-house dealer management system (DMS).. The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading Over the past 6 years, Rachel has been working specifically within the digital marketing space and has worked with some of the countrys top brands. Changed your mind? Bailey Many different versions of a video have been circulating online and we have seen several different clips, including one Mr Bailey himself posted on Facebook before deleting it. Car dealer Mark Bailey, who owns Trade Centre Wales, is one of a number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, by Blackpill, who have launched a judicial review of the proposed redevelopment of the site which would replace the ageing half pipe. The Group expanded its board of directors during the year, appointing Tim Carr as Chief Financial Officer, Mark Sainsbury as Operations Director and, most recently, Nathan Bailey as Director of Vehicle Purchasing. Don't engage. Trade Centre Group owner Mark Bailey has issued an unreserved apology via Facebook afterhe was filmed rowing with youngsters about a skatepark development. In its financial year ending November 2018, the Groups profits before tax increased 38% to 21 million (15.2m in 2017) and turnover was up 44% to 257 million (from 178.4m). ", View all Wales newsView more Wales Business news, Josh Morris, Digital Staff Writer You can change your cookie settings at any time. I reckon the police have been to pay him a visit, personally I and many feel he should be charged with threatening behaviour anyway. But we hope that if this is a clever marketing ruse then it doesnt backfire on Mr Bailey who seems to have been on the receiving end of local residents ire. On his social media pages tonight he posted: Having taken time to reflect on the footage of the altercation that was filmed at the skate park on Wednesday evening, my wife Rhianon and I unreservedly apologise for our actions that evening,, He then added: I will make a point of going across and personally apologising to the skaters at the appropriate time over the coming days.. The Trade Centre Group also ranked at 156 in the 14th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250, published in October 2018. The car dealer was one of a small number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, off Mumbles Road, who'd launched a judicial review of its proposed 360,000 rebuild, which Swansea Council had greenlit earlier this year. All the while his potty-mouthed partner was spouting the c word and I dont mean Cardiff. Now were fully aware of the brand and what it does. For further information regarding Insider events, please use the contact details below: T: 0161 907 9758 He wrote: "To be clear, we have never had a problem with the skate park, our issues are to do with the safety and practicality of making a bigger one in its current location without proper parking and toilets, you will see that from our next post that others in positions of responsibility agree. PSA: If anyone else is hassled by Mark Bailey from Trade Centre Wales in Swansea by the skatepark; Just start chanting 'paedo' at the top of your lungs until he fucks off. In one of the clips that was posted online, he can be seen confronting a youth whom he warns about his language and argues his point with other onlookers, telling them that hed offered 500,000 for a skatepark to be built elsewhere but that had been rejected: https://twitter.com/ermatruth/status/1397903815534383104?s=20. 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