Hållbarhetsrapport 2020 eng 1
01. I.A. HEDIN BILS ORGANIZATION All journeys hav
e a beginning - and so does the story of I.A. Hedin Bil. Even if our eyes are fixed on the future, it is sometimes both instructive and inspiring to take a look in the rearview mirror. The family business I.A. Hedin Bil was founded by father and son, Ingemar and Anders Hedin, by acquiring in Borås in 1985 what would be the first Hedin Bil facility. During the 1990s, the company expanded further along the west coast through acquisitions in Helsingborg, Ängelholm, Halmstad and later also Gothenburg and Kungsbacka. During the 2000s, growth continues and several brands such as Citroën, Cadillac, Mitsubishi and Kia are added. New facilities are also acquired, and the Group establishes itself in Trollhättan, Uddevalla and several locations in Småland. At the beginning of the 2010s, several extensive new constructions and refurbishments was carried out, and among other things, brand new facilities was inaugurated in Borås, Varberg and Kungsbacka. The decade continues with a large number of new constructions and acquisitions in Uppsala, among other places. The Group is also seriously entering the Stockholm market. Several new car brands is added, including Ford being welcomed into the group through several dedicated facilities on both the west and east coasts. A major step is also taken through the acquisition of Miklagruppen, which is placing Hedin Bil on the Norwegian market, meanwhile BMW and Mini are emerging as brands. The international expansion is gaining even more momentum as Hedin Bil establishes itself as a dealer of Mercedes-Benz in the Belgian market. 2018 is also the year when the Group crosses a milestone by acquiring facility #100. Looking back, we see a fantastic growth journey that has been going on for many years. Today we are where we should be - one of the largest marketplaces for vehicles and vehicle services in the Nordic regions. A SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2020: During the year, new facilities were opened. In January, FordStore opened in Västerås and in December, a Ford full-service facility also opened in Akalla. In January, a new KIA facility was opened in Trollhättan, a so-called Red Cube facility. Hedin Bil has continued its investment in pre-owned cars and on April 1, the new business for our concept "Car Store" started with the company Car Store Sweden AB with a first facility in Täby. Later in the year, another facility in Malmö and one in Stockholm opened up. The concept "Car Store" differs from "Hedin Certified" where the latter is a car packaged to the customer with warranty, insurance, transport, etc. being included in the deal. When selling a Car Store car, the customer can choose and buy the products they want. On September 1, a new business center for BMW with VR technology opened in Solna United. On September 23, Bavaria opened a new facility for BMW and MINI on Breivollveien in Oslo.