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Volkswagen Van Centre Chelmsford aredelighted to announce that VolkswagenCommercial Vehicles have awardedChelmsford Van Centre Tour Dealerstatus from January 2012.

This is a tremendous achievement forsuch a young Van Centre and has reallynow given the Van Centre the ability tooffer the full range of vehiclesimported by Volkswagen CommercialVehicles UK.

Chris Bunce, Head of Business atChelmsford says:

"Having the ability to now sell this prestigious product is a great credit tothe way the van centre has grown anddeveloped in its short time since

H opening. We are really excited to nowbe able to offer this fantastic vehicle toEssex and the surrounding area".

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