Swiss dealer group Emil Frey rises to No. 1 on big deal with VW Group

Emil Frey increased European franchise points nearly 70 percent. This dealership in Safenwil, Switzerland, is one of the company's 678 locations. (Photo: Reuters)

November 12, 2018 05:00 AM

Switzerland's Emil Frey is now Europe's biggest dealer group based on revenue after last year's purchase of 275 sites from the Volkswagen Group, according to a report by dealer analyst ICDP.

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