EUROPEAN pharmaceutical group Recordati has signed a vehicle supply deal with ALD Automotive as it moves into the UK.

More than 70 staff at Recordati UK have company cars from ALD, comprising mainly Volkswagen Golfs and Passats and Volvo V50s on a three-year contract hire cycle.

ALD is also supplying maintenance, accident management and fuel management services, as well as organising fleet and travel insurance and licence checks. All the vehicles will be fitted with in-car telemetry to help the management of occupational road risks.