Snows Motor Group has joined the Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer network, with its first site now open in Exeter.

Trading as Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Exeter, it will retail models from the Mercedes-Benz Vans range, while also providing customers with round-the-clock after sales support.

The Dealer joins the network following the recent announcement that the new X-Class pickup is due to arrive in the UK and will be sold through Mercedes-Benz Vans dealerships.

The family-owned Snows Group represents a variety of vehicle marques and has been serving motorists in southern England for more than half a century.

Initially the dealership will operate from a temporary facility at Hennock Road Central, Marsh Barton, while its new centre undergoes a £1.4m refurbishment.

The site will include a  class-7 MOT capability, a nine-screen interactive TV display in the main showroom and numerous other high-tech solutions in the retail environment.

Snows expects the site to be fully operational in their new sales showroom and service centre by late early January 2018.

Sarah Palfreyman, head of network operations at Mercedes-Benz Vans, said: “We are proud to welcome Snows Group to our Network. Its team bring a wealth of local knowledge, and a real understanding of both retail and commercial customers.

“When selecting a new Dealer partner we had to ensure that not only would it be the right ‘fit’ for our business now, but that it would also be best-placed in the future to adapt to the changing requirements of our customers’ businesses. Snows Group have a proven track record of meeting the highest standards of product presentation and service, and we very much look forward to working with them.”