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SANTANDER CONSUMER FINANCE PARTNERS WITH INEOS TO LAUNCH INEOS AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE IN THE UK 

Santander Consumer UK (SCUK) is pleased to have been chosen by INEOS Automotive as their exclusive finance provider in the country from October 2022.

In 2017 Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Chairman announced INEOS Automotive would be launching its first 4×4 off roader, the Grenadier and entering the automotive market. Thousands of the Grenadier have been reserved since May 2022 ahead of production which started in October 2022. With 24 UK Retail sites already confirmed, SCUK are looking forward to supporting their expansion within the UK automotive industry.  

SCUK’s partnership with INEOS Automotive takes its total number of manufacturer partners to 21. SCUK’s dedicated Commercial Manager will be supporting the partnership ahead of its launch of their brand-new vehicle, as INEOS Automotive focus on expanding their dealer network.

Stewart Grant, SCUK, Commercial Director, commented: 

“We are thrilled to partner with INEOS Automotive, an exciting and innovative brand, and support them with their first automotive launch. We are proud to share their dedication to quality and reliability and look forward to continuing fostering this partnership and working alongside them to achieve their strategic goals.”

Celine Gruizinga, INEOS, Head of Sales and Distribution commented:

“INEOS Automotive’s new partnership with Santander Consumer Finance is a key milestone for our business, enabling the Consumer Finance stage of our online customer journey. Santander’s support helps us to offer our customers a choice in how they can interact with us, and we are confident that through this partnership we’ll be able to match retail and business finance products to our product line-up and customers’ needs. Santander is a partner that many of our Sales Agents are familiar with and we’re confident they will be provided with a high level of service and support.”