	{"id":70421,"date":"2020-08-17T04:57:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T18:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=70421"},"modified":"2020-08-17T09:35:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T23:35:30","slug":"new-blood-for-rv-dealership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/new-blood-for-rv-dealership\/","title":{"rendered":"New blood for RV dealership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JAYCO Ballarat\u2019s RV dealership will continue operations but now under the new ownership of the Blood Motor Group.<\/p>\n<p>The new company aims to bring a fresh look and feel to the dealership and hope to continue trading despite the lockdown restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Blood Motor Group managing director Sean Blood said he\u2019s excited for the negotiations that have been ongoing for months have finally come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up in Ballarat, so the region is very special to me and I know it quite well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a family business, it was a perfect fit for us, as Jayco is a great family business and supports the same philosophy and approach we have in providing all Australians a safe, affordable and accessible way to see our great country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very excited to be part of that growth and journey to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While pandemic restrictions currently limit overseas and interstate travelling, many Australian owned businesses are hoping for a<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70423\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70423\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/08\/IMG_2047-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/08\/IMG_2047-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/08\/IMG_2047-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/08\/IMG_2047.jpg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jayco Ballarat&#8217;s new owners Brian Blood, Scott Moysey and Sean Blood. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>spike in domestic travel.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Blood said he\u2019s excited at the prospect of residents opting to drive around and explore what\u2019s in their backyards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike many Victorian businesses, we are facing a number of challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis and the new restrictions in place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough international travel is off-limits, there has been a rise in caravanning right across the country, which means more and more people are hitting the road to explore their own backyards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think now more than ever, people appreciate the value of travelling around Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blood Motor Group currently operates more than nine motor dealerships around the country and are now aiming to bring its premium service to Ballarat.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Blood said they\u2019ve got plans underway to give the location a facelift while retaining many components of the previously successful business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe plan to renovate the front area of the dealership, giving it a more premium look and to allow a better flow of the dealership,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re also keen to introduce a number of proven practices and procedures like a servicing hub to make the overall experience and journey better and more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBallarat is home to our team so we can\u2019t wait to work hard to deliver a great service so our customers can enjoy their next great escape.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAYCO Ballarat\u2019s RV dealership will continue operations but now under the new ownership of the Blood Motor Group. 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