More jobs look set to be saved at Sussex branches of car parts retailer Les Smith.

Motor World had previously acquired two of the company's seven stores in the county, in Boundary Road, Portslade, and The Hornet, Chichester, from administrators Baker Tilley.

Now Horsham-based Automate Motor Factors, an independent retailer of parts and accessories, has taken over an additional 11 stores from the administrators, including four Sussex stores in Crawley, Eastbourne, Seaford and Brighton.

Managing director Eddie Griffin said: "This is a major development for us and will give us the basis for further expansion into the retail motor accessories market and an introduction into the cycle market."

Thursday September 11, 2003