£7m Jaguar dealership set to open in Boston
A Lincolnshire car dealership is set to create 14 jobs after opening a new £7m showroom.
Duckworth’s will open a new Jaguar franchise in Boston on February 6.
The company will ultimately be able to accommodate more than 60 staff in Boston.
The business will continue to also trade from its current London Road in Kirton, where it deals in Isuzu.
Managing director Ben Duckworth said: “Our Jaguar Land Rover Showroom is a standout building in the community with class-leading customer and staff areas, a luxurious, timeless and stylish interior with plenty of space to park when people visit.
“We are proud to be involved in bringing Jaguar back to Boston. This facility allows us to give these models the premium setting they deserve.”
Head of business for Duckworth Jaguar Land Rover Boston Andrew Shaw said: “This has been a massive investment for the forward-thinking Duckworth family, and we are all delighted to welcome Jaguar back to Boston, it is such an iconic British brand. We are pleased to support the local community by offering further employment opportunities. ”
Banks Long & Co secured the land for the dealership.
Banks Long & Co managing director Tim Bradford said: “We were delighted to acquire 4.25 acres of enterprise land from Lincolnshire County Council, paving the way for Duckworth’s smart new dealership, which extends to 3,796 square metres.”
“The ceramic-tiled showroom has the capacity to display nine Jaguar models and nine Land Rover models and features state-of-the-art facilities for used car displays, workshops and aftersales service.”
