Academy named Garage of Year

The Academy Group has beaten the motor industry blues to scoop the title of national ‘Garage of the Year’ 2009.

Academy, which offers vehicle sales, servicing and repairs picked up the honour at the Motor Trader awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Academy Managing Director Jason Mawdsley said: “For a company our size to be short-listed in this category is a real achievement, so to have won the award is absolutely fantastic.

“The whole Academy team has worked incredibly hard over the last 12 months, in what have been difficult times for the industry. This award is testament to the dedication, skill and attention to detail the team bring on a daily basis.

“We have been close in the past and have made the shortlist but never quite lifted this honour until now.

The awards, dubbed the Oscars of the motor industry, are now in their 19th year and acknowledge and reward the best performers in the motor industry. Academy, which recently opened a second garage in Rishton, near Blackburn, was rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest companies on the motoring map.

Academy, is no stranger to award success - In recent years it has earned a number of national and regional awards for customer service.

The judges were looking at companies as well as individuals who have excelled despite the toughest trading environment the motor industry has lived through for generations. Our team has certainly done that and thoroughly deserve this recognition.”

The Academy Group was established 13 years ago and offers vehicle sales, service, maintenance and accident repair to both private motorists and company car drivers.