Mark Thomas Raymond Bailey has been working at RASSAU GENERAL STORE LIMITED since 03 June 2011, currently, he/she works on the position of a Director. We hope Swansea Council will now recognise the distress and hurt that has been caused here and unreservedly condemn the despicable behaviour of those who have engaged in these actions. Footage of the owner of Trade Centre Wales and his wife, down West Cross mini ramp. The year to November 2017 was also the first full year of operation for the Abercynon site, which also contributed to performance. Business News Wales from Business News Wales on Vimeo. This was the final straw which prompted our actions which we now bitterly regret. Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.". Nor are we saying this is a PR stunt we have just heard people question it. It takes just seconds to sign up - simply click here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Mr Bailey said he had offered to maintain and enhance the land at Llwynderw, but added Swansea council did not respond to his proposal, which they said would have resulted in more wild flowers and public seating, plus a sum of money to relocate the mini half-pipe to a site which was closer to toilets and parking facilities. The Trade Centre Group also ranked at 156 in the 14th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250, published in October 2018. Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.. New accounts revealed The Trade Centre Wales turned over 178.4m in the year to 30 November 2017, up from 105.7m 12 months earlier. He also repeatedly asks skaters to "mind their language". The woman walks across the half-pipe filming skaters as they continue to skate around her, prompting Mr Bailey to threaten one when they get too close to her, saying "You touch her, I'll smash your face in. Home > News > Trade Centre Group owner backs down and apologises after filmed row over 360,000 skatepark plan. "The directors believe that general consumer condence is continuing within the used car retail sector which is linked with the gradual recovery of the UK and global economies. Mr Bailey tells a teenager that he is not blaming him specifically, but that somebody was responsible for him and his family being targeted and he "did not want to put up with the abuse", adding there "was no need" for him to be targeted personally. The dealer group has received more than a page of one-star reviews in the past 24 hours after members of the public were encouraged to do so in a social media campaign. To accept or reject analytics cookies, turn on JavaScript in your browser settings and reload this page. Read about it These awards were incepted to recognise the incredible achievements of children and young people across Wales, whilst raising money for charities that support them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Find The Trade Centre Wales in Mountain Ash, CF45. We will be making further investments in 2019 to improve our efficiency and service levels, including launching a new in-house dealer management system (DMS).. "Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. The original Fiat 500 was a cracker. Explaining the thinking, Mark Bailey, chairman of The Trade Centre Wales said, Our new Cardiff North outlet will showcase 800 cars, with a showroom capacity of 300 and it is critical as we scale up our operation, that we continue to provide optimum quality used vehicles to our customers he added our reputation is our most valuable asset, we are very proud of our Many different versions of a video have been circulating online and we have seen several different clips, including one Mr Bailey himself posted on Facebook before deleting it. 18 May 2018 Wales Business. The Trade Centre Group is the most profitable independent dealer group in our inaugural Top 100 list of the UKs most profitable car dealers, with an EBITDA of 25.19m on turnover of 256.48m. Now were fully aware of the brand and what it does. The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading at its fifth outlet the largest used car showroom in Europe that opened in Coventry in April last year. Is Love Island on every night and does it air on the weekend? Director BAILEY MOTORS LIMITED (10733782) Company status Dissolved Correspondence address Euro Centre, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, Neath, They show Mr Bailey and his wife walk onto the half pipe while it is being used. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Mark Bailey, chairman and owner of MTR Bailey Trading, told Insider the business was also investing heavily in new facilities, including a third retail site due to open next year.. After all, before these videos hit the big time we had never heard of Trade Centre Wales despite our regular visits to the region. Results will appear on the next page. Swansea Council has been contacted for comment. As previously reported war was breaking out in Swansea with himself and the majority of the town. Small, great looking and just a few tweaks away from going very fast. I do understand why the skaters are so passionate about the skate park and whilst I now concede on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location, I also stand by my offer to significantly invest in a state-of-the art facility elsewhere in the Borough with proper facilities and parking. Drivers angry at his opposition had vented their fury by sounding their cars horns while driving past his home even at night: Now, however, Bailey says he wont be objecting to the skatepark plan and has promised to apologise to the skateboarders. Now witness the huge local response to Mr Baileys complaint/campaign hereBeep Beep Beep Beeeeeeep (skateboard park protest in Swansea) YouTube. What time is Love Island on, does it air every night and what about the weekends? "I will make a point of going across and personally apologising to the skaters at the appropriate time over the coming days. Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed, ULTIMATE POSTER COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (02064233), RETHINK ADVERTISING & CREATIVE LIMITED (13833960). 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Bonnie Tyler in Trade Centre Wales Boss Mark Bailey has started ramping up the heat over a childrens skatepark. Mr Bailey is then told "all we want is a skate park", and that the location is the best place for one in Swansea - with one skater telling him "you don't skate, you don't know. 18 May 2018 Wales Business Turnover at Welsh second hand car sales company The Trade Centre Wales has rocketed past 175m, with chairman Mark Bailey telling Insider the company is set to break more records in 2018. Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy & Cookies. He speaks to the skaters who are using it, Mr Bailey is one of a number of residents living close to the site who have launched a judicial review of its proposed redevelopment. The improved consumer condence together with readily available nance credit to consumers is continuing to drive demand for used cars. Type in the area above to perform a search. Now worth a fortune; it was a stroke of genius and a great success. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Group expanded its board of directors during the year, appointing Tim Carr as Chief Financial Officer, Mark Sainsbury as Operations Director and, most recently, Nathan Bailey as Director of Vehicle Purchasing. Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. We were all young once and watching the video again today, I see more than a little bit of my younger self in the actions of those that I confronted. The new skatepark is to have a 25-year lease and things took a heated turn last Wednesday (May 26) when Bailey confronted skaters, reported Wales Online. However, this evening saw the wealthy businessman make a shock U-turn, saying he "now concedes on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location" following the appearance online of a video, in which he and his wife have a heated row with a group of young skaters. In its financial year ending November 2018, the Groups profits before tax increased 38% to 21 million (15.2m in 2017) and turnover was up 44% to 257 million (from 178.4m). For further information regarding Insider events, please use the contact details below: T: 0161 907 9758 Bailey said on Facebook in a deleted post: This abuse has been going on for a considerable period of time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In the video posted on social media he said he was driving his brand-new Ferrari. T: 0161 907 9747 Something went wrong, please try again later. Mark Bailey, The Trade Centre Wales chairman, said: "Whilst they are impressive results, the business has already moved on in 2018 and this year we will benefit from a full year of Trade Centre UK Wednesbury and seven months trading from our latest outlet in Coventry, both of which are performing exceptionally well. In one of the clips that was posted online, he can be seen confronting a youth whom he warns about his language and argues his point with other onlookers, telling them that hed offered 500,000 for a skatepark to be built elsewhere but that had been rejected: https://twitter.com/ermatruth/status/1397903815534383104?s=20. "Our three Wales sites are also enjoying a record run of form and I expect that we will comfortably break through 25m pre-tax profit this year.". Employing almost 500 staff, The Trade Centre Group is privately owned by Chairman, Mark Bailey. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Their double glazing is going to be completely soundproof! Something went wrong, please try again later. A place to discuss the goings-on of the city of Swansea, Wales. Bailey was among a number of residents who had launched a judicial review into a plan to create a 360,000 expansion of a half-pipe at Llwynderw near their homes. Mr Bailey said he had offered to maintain and enhance the land at Llwynderw, but added Swansea council did not respond to his proposal, which they said would have resulted in more wild flowers and public seating, plus a sum of money to relocate the mini half-pipe to a site which was closer to toilets and parking facilities. We'd also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use our services and to make improvements. Also, given that its being reported that theincident led to the Trade Centre Wales Trustpilot page being flooded with reviews, were even more convinced this wasnt some guerrilla marketing tactic. Find out what's happening where you live with your post code: On Friday afternoon, Mr Bailey posted several times on Facebook including posting a video highlighting a "montage of abuse" he said showed abuse he and his family had received. "I do understand why the skaters are so passionate about the skate park and, whilst I now concede on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location, I also stand by my offer to significantly invest in a state-of-the art facility elsewhere in the borough with proper facilities and parking. The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most trusted car supermarket, according to consumer review website TrustPilot. The car sales boss apologised via Facebook in a shock U-turn. He first tells skaters "we have a bit of a war here, don't we", before complaining to skaters of the abuse he and his family have been suffering, saying that he was driving past in his "brand new Ferrari" when he received a load of abuse. Mark Bailey, chairman of The Trade Centre Wales, said: Our new Cardiff North outlet will showcase 800 cars, with a showroom capacity of 300, and it is critical as we scale PSA: If anyone else is hassled by Mark Bailey from Trade Centre Wales in Swansea by the skatepark; Just start chanting 'paedo' at the top of your lungs until he fucks off. During this time, Rachel was a key attribute to the success of our sister product, Recruitment Buzz, which has firmly established itself as one of the leading publications within the Recruitment sector. We sell over 40,000 used cars every year, with the added convenience of being able to drive away your perfect car in just one hour. Employing almost 500 staff, The Trade Centre Group is privately owned by Chairman, Mark Bailey. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most trusted car supermarket, according to consumer review website TrustPilot. As previously reported , Mark Bailey, the owner of a second-hand car The Trade Centre Group Passes 20m Profit Following Fifth Store Opening, ICAEW Calls on Welsh Government to Keep Visitor Tax Simple, The Open University Presents: Talent, Its Our Future Workplace Trust, New Campaign Launched to Boost Jobs in Wales, Wales Food & Drink Business Leaders Urged to Apply for Prestigious National Awards, Five Star Grading for 7.5 million Mid Wales Luxury Glamping Resort. They stand on the half pipe and at one point he appears to threaten to "smash your face in" to one of the skaters if they touched his wife. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Spare a thought for poor Mark Bailey, boss of Trade Centre Wales, one of the regions biggest car retailers He is the victim of a constant stream of honking and beeping outside his extremely big and posh house near Swansea as retribution for daring to challenge a load of kids at the local skateboard park who he claimed were abusive to him as he drove past in his brand new Ferrari. Trade Centre Wales currently has retail sites at Neath, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff North. He will be replaced in the role of CEO by chief financial officer Tim Carr, while current chairman and founder Mark Bailey is to become vice-chairman. Operating profit also increased, up from 10m to 15.6m. During the confrontation, which took place on Wednesday, May 26, Bailey could be heard threatening to "smash in the face" of one of the skaters if he got too close to his wife whilst riding the ramp. "Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. Meanwhile, the publicity courted by Bailey himself has shone further bad light on his business, with its reputation further tarnished globally. NTK Motors is not condoning the shouting of abuse at some random car dealer who happens to have a brand new Ferrari. The second car dealer, who has become the most despised man in Wales over recent days has also withdrawn his objection with the council. We guarantee to pay more for your PX than any other dealer or online car buying service. Trade Centre Wales owner Mark Bailey has withdrawn his objections to the development of a skatepark along Swansea's seafront. The award winning and largest independent used car supermarket in the U.K, The Trade Centre UK prides itself on providing the highest quality used cars at the very best value. A statement accompanying the results added: "The directors are extremely pleased with the overall results achieved by the company in the year under review. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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The incident also led to the car dealer groups Trustpilot page being flooded with reviews. I think it's you that's the fucking idiot. I found out by driving 350 miles in a Volvo C40, There's been a lot of debate about electric cars lately - so we hit the road for a real-world experiment, Met Office issues new snow weather warning for whole of Wales as temperatures fall to -7C, Snow has already hit parts of the country with schools forced to close and roads blocked, Girl found dead with maggots and flies on her body and urine-filled milk bottles around her bed, Kaylea Titford lived in conditions 'unfit for any animal', a court was told. Drawing on her knowledge and experience, Rachel has developed a genuine understanding of how content can engage and compel an audience. Press J to jump to the feed. The altercation which Bailey now says he bitterly regrets was filmed, with different clips being posted online, including one posted by Bailey himself but which he later deleted, said Wales Online. The Trade Centre Group is having a board reshuffle with chief executive Andy Coulthurst becoming chairman. Google S Marshall (SA Premier) and S Wade (SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing), COVID-19 Command Centre launched, media release, 20 March 2020. A former Town Councillor Adam Brown said tonight and summed it up for thousands of people in Swansea as he said: The blokes made a complete tit of himself, giving it the big one about his brand new Ferrari and threatening to smash kids in the face. Mr Bailey responds: "You don't live here, we do", adding he is not opposed to a skate park, explaining he has offered to sponsor a skate park and pay 500,000 towards one in a different location. I do hope that those involved will accept my apology when I get to speak with them. EV Charging: If You Build It They Will Come, Beep Beep Beep Beeeeeeep (skateboard park protest in Swansea) YouTube. Mark Bailey The Trade Centre Wales is giving its backing to The Child of Wales Awards 2023. Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. ", Another adds: "It's not here to just film kids skating, is it?". drivers beep their horns as they drove past his house, How easy is it to charge an electric car on a long journey and what does it cost? The people and skateboarders of Swansea have won as millionaire car trader backs down Mark Bailey the boss of Trade Centre Wales second-hand car dealership tonight E: eventenquiry@newsco.com, In this edition of Insider we look at how our. The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most trusted car supermarket, according to consumer review website TrustPilot. The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading at its fifth outlet the largest used car showroom in Europe that opened in Coventry in April last year. E: josh.morris@newsco.com, Michael Stachini, Professional & Financial Services Manager Car dealer Mark Bailey, who owns Trade Centre Wales, is one of a number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, by Blackpill, who have launched a judicial review of the proposed redevelopment of the site which would replace the ageing half pipe. Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.. The Trade Centre Group is a used car sales company in the United Kingdom. John has been with Car Dealer since 2013 after spending 25 years in the newspaper industry as a reporter then a sub-editor/assistant chief sub-editor on regional and national titles. The company also engages with the community by supporting various local grassroots sports teams and clubs. "Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.". Bright future for UKs fastest growing used car retailer. | Profits have jumped by three-quarters at the company behind the Trade Centre Wales used car supermarket. I found out by driving 350 miles in a Volvo C40, There's been a lot of debate about electric cars lately - so we hit the road for a real-world experiment, Met Office issues new snow weather warning for whole of Wales as temperatures fall to -7C, Snow has already hit parts of the country with schools forced to close and roads blocked, Girl found dead with maggots and flies on her body and urine-filled milk bottles around her bed, Kaylea Titford lived in conditions 'unfit for any animal', a court was told. What time is Love Island on, does it air every night and what about the weekends? Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox? The car dealer was one of a small number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, off Mumbles Road, who'd launched a judicial review of its Having a passion for travel and culture, Rachel left her hometown of Cardiff to pursue studies and travel and after several years away, Rachel returned to Cardiff and firmly established herself within the development of Business News Wales. Andy Coulthurst, who was CEO at the time, spoke to Car Dealer founder James Baggott last December about the groups position as the most profitable non-franchised car dealer in an interview that you can watch below. Rachel is now responsible for every aspect of web management, marketing and overall production of the Business News Wales brand. However all these clips and comments have since been deleted. Trade Centre Group owner backs down and apologises after filmed row over 360,000 skatepark plan, Mark Bailey had been among residents seeking judicial review into proposed development, Confrontation was filmed and posted on social media, Tells of facing significant abuse including objects being thrown at him.
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