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Proton, the Malaysian car manufacturer, is to relocate its UK sales operation from Bristol to its Group Lotus site in Norfolk, but its import preparation and parts centre is expected to remain in Avonmouth. 18-Jul-2002 Proton is planning to expand its car dealership network by 50% to 60 outlets this year. 29-Feb-2000 Proton is to lease out its car import centre at Royal Portbury Dock near Bristol to Seaking Automotive, in an effort to generate more work for the site by bringing in additional car firm contracts. 12-Jan-2000 Proton of Malaysia is planning to sell cars direct to the public in the south Midlands, covering towns where it has no dealers such as Rugby, Warwick and Leicester. 01-Mar-1999 Proton of Malaysia is buying a further 16% stake in Group Lotus International, the UK sports car and engineering business, to take its stake to 80%. 29-May-1998 The Malaysian prime minister has said that the country plans to use Lotus, the UK company in which Proton has acquired a majority stake, to provide design and engineering expertise for a new car export drive into Europe. 18-Nov-1996 Proton of Malaysia is buying an 80% stake in Lotus Cars for £51m, and plans to start making Lotus cars in Malaysia as an element in its ambitious expansion programme. 31-Oct-1996
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