VARDY Contract Motoring (VCM) has signed a three-year contract hire deal to manage hotel and pub company Swallow Group's fleet for an undisclosed sum. Vardy will supply a 200-strong fleet of vehicles, mainly Nissan Primeras sourced from its Sunderland dealership.

It also includes minibuses and grass-cutting machinery, as well as providing dedicated staff and driver support telephones. Swallow previously ran its fleet in-house.