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Alphabet International restructures management following acquisition

Alphabet International has restructured its senior management following Alphabet’s acquisition of ING Car Lease in September.

13 Jan

Driver safety tops list of concerns for fleets, says Alphabet

Findings from the new Alphabet fleet management report reveal speeding, mobile phone use and alcohol were the main safety concerns for operators, but crucially 98% now have policies in place to help combat these risks.

20 Dec

Savings could drive EV and plug-in hybrid sales

Companies and drivers are united behind the belief that they can reduce motoring costs through the adoption of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, research suggests.

2 Nov

Alphabet announces new management team

Customer satisfaction and service excellence are the top priorities for the new management team at Alphabet, following its acquisition of ING Car Lease.

31 Oct

Analysis: ING Car Lease to be rebranded after Alphabet acquisition

Rebranding of ING Car Lease operation expected to take 18 months.

17 Oct

ING to operate under Alphabet name as merger confirmed

Alphabet, the fleet management division of BMW Group, has confirmed that its 637 million euro deal to buy ING Car Lease has been completed and the new merged company will operate under the name Alphabet.

30 Sep

Alphabet sign up new head of rental and contract manager

Alphabet has announced two new appointments in the form of Claire Rowland, who joins Alphabet from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, while James Williamson has joined from Zurich Insurance as contract manager.

29 Jul

Analysis: Alphabet widens vehicle choice with ING purchase

The £569-million deal struck by Alphabet, the fleet management division of BMW Group, to buy ING Car Lease comes as a result of its aspiration to become a multi-make contract hire operation across Europe.

20 Jul

Alphabet buys ING Car Lease

Alphabet, the fleet management division of BMW Group, has bought ING Car Lease for 637 million Euros (£569m). The deal will create the third biggest leasing company in the UK with a fleet size of almost 95,000 vehicles (FN50 figures)

8 Jul

Gallop appointment at Alphabet highlights focus on outsourcing

In the latest in a series of key leadership appointments, Alphabet has brought Martyn Gallop into its operational management team in the new role head of fleet management.

30 Jun

New management team announced at Alphabet

Richard Schooling, chief executive of Alphabet (GB), has announced details of the company’s new senior management team.

25 May

Alphabet appoints All Fleet Services

Alphabet has appointed All Fleet Services (AFS) to administer its service booking and downtime management services, with the aim of helping the company achieve a 22% reduction in vehicle downtime.

27 Jan

Yell strikes Mini Countryman deal with Alphabet

Yell will upgrade its fleet of 50 pool cars to Mini Countrymans in the UK’s largest single fleet order for the sought-after model, following wholelife cost analysis by Alphabet.

24 Dec

Alphabet looks to build on a successful 2010

Alphabet acquired more than 3,000 new customers across all services, including fleet management, during 2010.

24 Dec

Alphabet continues growth with two new roles

Alphabet appoints two new roles to help further growth.

3 Dec

FMG Support extends contract with Alphabet

FMG Support has announced that it has extended its contract with Alphabet for another three years.

8 Jul

Alphabet wins 200-car fleet contract

McCarthy & Stone Group has appointed Alphabet to supply vehicles and accident management for its 200-strong car fleet as well as daily rental cars and driver licence checks for all employees who drive on business.

5 Jul

Pentland Brands appoints Alphabet cars

Pentland Brands which owns or licenses brands such as Speedo, Ted Baker footwear, Berghaus and Lacoste footwear, has appointed Alphabet to supply cars and fleet management services.

22 Jun

Fleets must prepare for 'biggest shake-up ever'

New technology and rising fuel prices need a clear 10-year fleet strategy, says Alphabet boss

22 Jun