Moped specialist revs up for expansion
AN Italian motorbike and moped specialist which launched in Sheffield in 2012 is to open its third showroom.
The news comes just weeks after the company – which has also announced that turnover exceeded £2.8m in the year ending December 2015, up from £760,000 in 2014 – received international recognition within the industry when it was named ‘Dealer of the Year’ by acclaimed bike manufacturer Piaggio.
With an existing showroom in Sheffield and a Honda dealership in Chesterfield the latest acquisition sees Via Moto further boost the business’ North Derbyshire offering, with the team well underway with the renovation of the former Clay Cross-based Kawasaki store.
Founder Matthew Gilder said the financial boost and geographic expansion was also the catalyst behind the brands diversifying product range, with Via Moto’s Sheffield branch now stocking the innovative Piaggio Wi-Bikes, a new electric bike complete with 250W motor, three riding modes, GPS tracker and a satellite anti-theft system.
Mr Gilder said: “2015 was a very exciting year for Via Moto with the opening of our first Chesterfield branch, the continued growth and expansion of our Sheffield store and service centre and a significant boost to our turnover.
“We were delighted to receive recognition of all of our hard work earlier this year when Piaggio named us Dealer of the Year at their annual conference which took place in February; and we are now really excited to have been chosen to launch the innovative Wi-Bikes in the region on an exclusive basis.
“Our latest showroom acquisition is a reflection of our plans for continued growth in the year ahead, and we’re now really looking forward to completing the refurbishment and opening in just a few weeks.”
