Volex Share News (VLX)

The newly appointed Chairman at Vertu Motors, Peter Jones, has bought £171,000 worth of shares in the new and used car dealer. Jones, who will officially take up the role at the start of 2015, paid 57p for each of the 300,000 shares. Jones will replace Paul Williams, who will step down at the end of the year after seven years in the role. In the meantime, Jones will be Chairman Designate. His previous roles include Commercial Director at Inchcape Retail, Chief Executive of CD Bramall and Lookers, and Commercial Director of Rover Cars UK & Ireland. Top Director BuysVolex (VLX) Director name: Ms Karen SlatfordAmount purchased: 41,289 @ 82.00p Value: £33,857Numis Corporation (NUM) Director name: Mr Robert Sutton Amount purchased: 12,500 @ 246.48p Value: £30,810Top Director SellsBig Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr Adrian LeeAmount sold: 59,039 @ 514.60p Value: £303,815Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr John TrotmanAmount sold: 35,011 @ 514.60p Value: £180,167Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr Nicholas VetchAmount sold: 9,832 @ 518.00p Value: £50,930Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr James GibsonAmount sold: 9,832 @ 518.00p Value: £50,930Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr Adrian LeeAmount sold: 9,832 @ 518.00p Value: £50,930Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr John TrotmanAmount sold: 9,832 @ 518.00p Value: £50,930NR