NEWCASTLE-based Patterson Ford has supplied 26 Ford Mondeo TD LXs worth more than £400,000 to the courtesy car fleet of non-fault accident hire company Fast Assist. This is one of the first deals won by the dealership since it achieved Ford Business Centre accreditation.

Malcolm McGuiness, manager of Patterson Ford's Fleet Centre, said: 'The Business Centre has five dedicated fleet sales staff as well as two local business specialists who help customers maintain vehicles as economically as possible. Our business customers, ranging from multi-national companies to sole traders, across the region will benefit, as we are in a better position than ever to offer competitive deals.'