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Bidvest to launch car-rental brand

08 Jun 2016 - by Natasha Schmidt
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After more than 20 years of

managing the Budget car and

van rental franchise in South

Africa, Bidvest will cut ties with

the Avis Budget Group (ABG),

as of February 28. The vehicle

hire business will be rebranded

and trade as Bidvest Car Rental.

The existing infrastructure,

management and team will remain

unaffected following this decision.

Bidvest’s agreement with ABG,

which is headquartered in the

US, expired on January 23 and a

separation agreement has been

concluded to ensure a smooth

transition through to the end of

February.

Bidvest South Africa’s ce, Lindsay

Ralphs, said: “The separation

discussions have followed in

the spirit of our long-standing

relationship and both parties

are fully committed to ensuring

no disruption to customers and

partners alike. Over the coming

month, Bidvest will embark on the

launch of Bidvest Car Rental, a

truly and ‘Proudly South African’

domestic car and van rental

business.”

This means there was now an

opportunity for another candidate

to take up the Budget licence and

brand, a source told TNW.

The Avis Budget Group is a global

provider of vehicle rental services,

both through its Avis and Budget

brands. It owns and operates most

Avis and Budget car-rental offices

in North America, Europe and

Australia, and operates primarily

through licensees in other parts of

the world.

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