2008 news

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Leasing Life interview with Graham Wheeler

Graham Wheeler is a man who knows how to balance many priorities. After an involved meeting with Volkswagen Financial Services’ head of IT Gerhard Naegele and White Clark Group founder Dara Clarke, he manages to find half an hour to discuss VWFS’ strategies for 2009, before having to rush to his hotel room to prepare for the impending FN50 dinner.

They're good at talking to eachother- and training- MKWeb Business

Volkswagen Financial Services UK beat entries from some of the UK's biggest companies to win the top prize for internal communications in the Financial Services Forum Awards for Marketing Effectiveness.

New fuel card launched by Volkswagen Group Leasing

A new fuel card has been launched by Volkswagen Group Leasing to make life easier for fleet managers and drivers - and manage fuel costs.

The Volkswagen Group Leasing fuel card is primarily designed to help businesses save money through good management of their fleet fuel costs.

New initiative launched to help retailers

A new initiative to give retailers a significant boost in improving customer retention has been developed by Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (VWFS).

VWFS is believed to be the first UK vehicle finance company to be able to accurately predict when customers move from negative to positive equity with their vehicle finance package.

VWFS ‘drives forward’ staff voluntary benefits programme with LogBuy

VWFS are pleased to announce the launch of their new voluntary benefits programme for their 400 + Milton Keynes based staff. The finance provider will be offering their staff access to discounts from over 100 leading brand and local independent retailers.

Children's Nurse Funded For Milton Keynes - Thanks To City Companies - mkweb.co.uk

A nurse dedicated to helping terminally ill children in Milton Keynes has been funded for at least a year - thanks to 40 city companies.

More than £26,000 was raised through an Accumulator Challenge organised by the children's hospice, Keech Cottage.

The winner of the Accumulator Challenge is Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (VWFS)

A nurse dedicated to helping terminally ill children in Milton Keynes has been funded for at least a year – thanks to 40 city companies. More than £26,000 was raised through an Accumulator Challenge organised by the children’s hospice, Keech Cottage. The winner of the Accumulator Challenge was Milton Keynes based company Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (VWFS) who raised £6,124 – more than double any other company involved in the competition.

VWFS (UK) Limited to introduce new financial products to help dealer networks

A commitment to providing more bespoke funding products for the Volkswagen Group retail networks has been made by Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (VWFS).

David Maloney, Business Development Director of VWFS, has made the commitment to update and improve the current product offering and to introduce new class leading funding products.

Wake up call to VW dealers

"Dealers can set up the scheme online at the time of the sale. Volkswagen allows customers up to 90 days to buy a policy, giving dealers a reason to contact customers."

Volkswagen Group has urged its dealers to make up for falling revenue on sales and aftersales by selling insurance products.

Improved and more flexible asset protection is now available to VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat and
commercial vehicle franchise holders.

New Asset Protection Product Launched

A new and improved asset protection product has been launched by Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited for its Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Skoda retailer networks.

Finance firm pays tribute to its workers loyalty

Six dedicated employees have clocked up an incredible 140 years service for Milton Keynes company Volkswagen Financial Services (UK).

Managing Director, Graham Wheeler congratulated Barrie Hyde, Sam Hale, Mike Davenport. Alex Bantock, Robert Tween and Susan West. To celebrate their long service the employees each received between £1,000 and £2,000.

Great New Camera- Pupils Can Vouch For That!- Milton Keynes Local

Having been saved from closure and undergone major refurbishment, the Victorian village school is now receiving a host of new equipment - including digital hand held video/stills cameras.

The gadgets are being delivered thanks to employees at Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited who have been collecting Tesco vouchers - donating more than 7,000 to the Great Linford infant school.

Colleagues take a leap of faith for hospice - Business MK

A group of brave men and women from Milton Keynes fell 10,000 ft from the skies at speeds of up to 120mph to raise cash for a childrens hospice.

City MP visits leading employer - mkweb.co.uk

Milton Keynes MP Mark Lancaster paid a visit to Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited this week to hear their plans for growth and expansion in the city. The company is aiming to increase business by 20 per cent next year...

It Was Ice Cream All Round At A Milton Keynes Company To Celebrate Record Sales Growth - mkweb.co.uk

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited has reached £1 billion of lending for 2008, months ahead of previous years, and despite the general slow-down in consumer borrowing.

The company employs around 450 people at offices in Tongwell and Blakelands.

Car Company loans boom as other lenders shun borrowers - Independent Newspaper August 2008

The number of consumers taking out car loans from vehicle dealerships has rocketed over the past year, as other lenders have raised both their interest rates and rejection rates.

VW Boosts Finance business- Motor Trader-August 2008

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) has announced record sales growth and reached £1bn of lending in 2008, five months ahead of target despite the general slowdown in consumer spending.

£1 Billion Record Announced

A UK company is bucking all the trends in the current credit crunch by reporting record sales growth.

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited has today reached £1 billion of lending for 2008, months ahead of previous years, and despite the general slow-down in consumer borrowing.

Board strengthened at Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd

Two new board appointments have been made at Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited.