Press Releases 2016 | Europcar UK

EUROPCAR PRESS RELEASES 2016

FLEET NEWS
EUROPCAR ADDS POWER AND PERFORMANCE TO ITS SELECTION FLEET WITH A RANGE OF BMW MODELS \|\| 15th FEBRUARY 2016 ~ ~ ~ THE STYLE AND PEFORMANCE OF THE ALFA ROMEO 4C CRUISES ONTO EUROPCAR'S SELECTION FLEET \|\| 16th AUGUST 2016 ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR UK ON THE ROAD TO ZERO EMISSIONS WITH €200,000 OLEV GRANT \|\| 14th NOVEMBER 2016 Creating the largest privately owned fleet of hydrogen cars for chauffeur drive and corporate rental ~ ~ ~ DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS? \|\| 8th DECEMBER 2016 Europcar UK has a wide range of 4x4s available for winter driving
SPECIAL OFFERS AND SALES
20% OFF EARLY SUMMER RENTALS FROM EUROPCAR \|\| 10th MAY 2016 See the sights before schools out ~ ~ ~ BOOK CAR HIRE EARLY WITH EUROPCAR FROM JUST £13 PER DAY FOR THE GREAT BRITISH STAYCATION \|\| 16th MAY 2016 ~ ~ ~ 20% OFF EUROPCAR CAR HIRE HELPS BRITS MANAGE STAYCATION BUDGETS \|\| 25th MAY 2016 Book before 14th June for 20% off UK rentals up to the end of October 2016 ~ ~ ~ WHAT TYPE OF CAR IS YOUR DAD? \|\| 2nd JUNE 2016 'Selection' from Europcar provides that extra special gift for even the most discerning Dad on Father's Day ~ ~ ~ GET THE KIDS HOME FROM UNI WITH EUROPCAR VAN HIRE FROM £14 A DAY \|\| 3rd JUNE 2016 Europcar offers range of vans to help Mum and Dad get kids home from Uni for the Summer ~ ~ ~ MID-WEEK MADNESS...THE BEST TIME TO GO GET MARRIED AND HIRE A VAN! \|\| 20th JUNE 2016 Europcar offer great value mid-week deals on van rentals ~ ~ ~ BEST DESTINATION FOR A CITY BREAK - LONDON OR EDINBURGH? \|\| 28th JUNE 2016 Europcar challenges holidaymakers to pick their favourite destination in online competition ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR HELPS STUDENTS FLY THE NEST WITH THE MINIMUM OF STRESS \|\|26th SEPTEMMBER 2016 With van hire from just £16 a day*, there’s no reason to leave anything behind ~ ~ ~ 41% OF KIDS WOULD BE SQUASHED IN THE CAR ON A FAMILY TRIP \|\| 12th OCTOBER 2016 Europcar offers parents room for more with a wide range of cars available this half-term ~ ~ ~ BLACK FRIDAY CAR HIRE BARGAINS FOR 2017 \|\| 23rd NOVEMBER 2016 Europcar takes up to 33% off car hire for reservations made between 25th and 28th November 2016 ~ ~ ~ FOR JUST £1 EUROPCAR UK TAKES THE HASSLE OUT OF GETTING TO THE AIRPORT – AND PARKING THE CAR - FOR THE CHRISTMAS GETAWAY \|\| 6th DECEMBER 2016
CAR AND VAN BRANCHES NEWS
ZAC GOLDSMITH, MP WELCOMES EUROPCAR TO HOMEBASE RICHMOND \|\| 2nd AUGUST 2016 Europcar focuses on sustainable mobility with convenience and accessibility for Richmond ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR EXPANDS LONDON NETWORK WITH TWO NEW LOCATIONS \|\| 19th SEPTEMBER 2016 Bloomsbury and Marylebone Road sites improve car hire access in the Capital
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
EUROPCAR FOCUSES ON IMPROVED EMPLOYEE MOBILITY - AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES - AT 2016 BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW \|\| 4th FEBRUARY 2016 ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF CAR HIRE AND CAR SHARE FOR GO ULTRA CITIES \|\| 3rd FEBRUARY 2016 ~ ~ ~ 44% OF BUSINESS SEE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CARS AS THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS TRAVEL \|\| 24th FEBRUARY 2016 Europcar research reveals mobility priorities of employers
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
EUROPCAR HELPS MOTORISTS ELIMINATE CAR OWNERSHIP COSTS WITH NEW LONG TERM* FIXED RATE SOLUTION \|\| 13th SEPTEMBER 2016 Research** reveals that 67% of motorists spend up to £500 a year on insurance – yet the majority use their car for less than 6 hours per week ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR DELIVER & COLLECT TAKES THE STRESS OUT OF VEHICLE HIRE \|\| 23rd AUGUST 2016 Latest enhancements to UK-wide service makes car and van hire even more convenient ~ ~ ~ 61% OF ONLINE SHOPPERS DETERRED FROM BUYING BECAUSE OF THE HASSLE OF RETURNING ITEMS - AND ON AVERAGE LOSE £26 PER MONTH BECAUSE THEY CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO RETURN UNWANTED GOODS \|\| 3rd OCTOBER 2016 Europcar Deliver & Collect helps busy travellers save precious time ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR UK TO SHOWCASE ENHANCEMENTS TO DELIVER & COLLECT SERVICE AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET LONDON 2016 \|\| 13th OCTOBER 2016 Official Mobility Partner set to demonstrate latest developments to take the stress out of the car hire experience ~ ~ ~ ARSENAL LEGEND MARTIN KEOWN LAUNCHES EUROPCAR’S DELIVER & COLLECT SERVICE IN THE UK AT WTM 2016 \|\| 7th NOVEMBER 2016 ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR UK DELIVERS A CHRISTMAS COMPETITION \|\| 22nd NOVEMBER 2016 One shopper can win a Mercedes C-Class for the weekend with free Deliver & Collect for the ultimate Christmas shop
PARTNERSHIPS
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE 'MOST AVID' ARSENAL FAN \|\| 25th JANUARY 2016 ~ ~ ~ A BELATED WEDDING PRESENT FOR ARSENAL'S 'MOST AVID' FAN \|\| 17th FEBRUARY 2016 Vanessa Finch from Margate, Kent wins match tickets and a signed Arsenal shirt ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR STRIKES A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHESTERFIELD FC \|\| 15th MARCH 2016 New partnership extends car availability in Chesterfield ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR TO DELIVER CHAMPIONSHIP SERVICES AT FIRST ROUND OF THE DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS \|\| MARCH 2016 Official car hire partner for the Lawn Tennis Association supports players and officials ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR TO REWARD ARSENAL FANS WHO GO THE EXTRA MILE \|\| 8th MARCH 2016 Fan of the Season competition is searching for the ‘Best Travelled’ fan ~ ~ ~ ON THE ROAD WITH WALCOTT, CHECH AND WELBECK \|\| 7th APRIL 2016 Petr Cech, dons Dinosaur mask to join Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott on ‘Road Trip’ in brand new Europcar film ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR AND WICKES JOIN FORCES TO HELP LINCOLN DIY-ERS TRANSPORT LARGE ITEMS SAFELY THIS EASTER \|\| 21st MARCH 2016 One hour van hire for £17 means big and bulky items can be moved easily and safely ~ ~ ~ ARSENAL'S 'BEST TRAVELLED FAN' GOES THE EXTRA MILE \|\| 25th APRIL 2016 Frank Stubbs from Isle of Wight wins a signed Arsenal shirt and signed football ~ ~ ~ THREE MEN IN A HIRE CAR – THE OUTTAKES \|\| 12th APRIL 2016 Europcar releases ‘making-of’ footage from Arsenal ‘Road Trip’ video ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR HOSTS 'ONCE IN A LIFETIME' COMMUNITY PITCH EVENT AT ARSENAL TRAINING GROUND \|\| 20th MAY 2016 Five groups from Arsenal community projects selected for unique training session at London Colney ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR UK PARTNERS WITH THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE COMPANY \|\| 3rd NOVEMBER 2016 Up to 20% off car hire helps make the home away from home holiday more cost-effective ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR MARKS THE START OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON WITH EXCLUSIVE FOR ARSENAL FANS AND OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB \|\|17th AUGUST 2016 ~ ~ ~ EUROPCAR UK SUPPORTS FUJITSU 'WHEELS OF STEEL' TEAM IN CAHRITY BIKE RIDE \|\| 12th DECEMBER 2016 Riders tackle 160 mile trek from Whitehaven to Whitley Bay to raise funds for Dudley Mind charity with support vehicles from Europcar UK
INTERESTING FACTS
HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS - FLIP-FLOPS, SUNGLASSES, DRIVING LICENCE CODE \|\| 16th JUNE 2016 Europcar helps customers plan ahead for summer vehicle rentals in the UK ~ ~ ~ GRANDPARENTS SPEND OVER £1,000* EXTRA LOOKING AFTER GRANDCHILDREN IN THE SUMMER BREAK \|\| 9th JULY 2016 Europcar research reveals that grandparents go the extra mile to keep grandchildren entertained during the summer holidays ~ ~ ~ 44% OF MOTORISTS DREAD BREAKING DOWN ON LONG TRIPS \|\| 24th AUGUST 2016 Europcar survey reveals the top stresses for drivers ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend ~ ~ ~ "TWO WEEKS BY THE SEASIDE WITH £40 POCKET MONEY" \|\| 30th AUGUST 2016 A child’s idea of a perfect holiday