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Vantage Toyota York, Motorline Toyota Ashford and FRF Toyota Carmarthen have received the Japanese car brand’s prestigious Ichiban Awards as they were recognised among Europe’s top retailers.
Vantage Motor Group’s Toyota York dealership won the Large Retailer award category as Motorline’s Toyota Ashford business claimed the awards’ Medium Retailer category and FRF Toyota Carmarthen won the Small Retailer category in the annual event.
The three franchised sites gained stand-out praise in a COVID-19-impacted trading period as they were selected from Toyota’s 2,500 retailers across Europe.
Agustín Martín, the president and managing director of Toyota GB, said: “The past year has been incredibly challenging for all retailers and we know that across the UK our centres have been pulling out all the stops to enhance the service they provide, to reassure customers and to continue providing excellent cars and services.
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Inchcape’s Lexus Derby dealership has been recognised among 10 of the Japanese premium car brand’s European franchisees to receive a prestigious Kiwami award for “retailer excellence”.
The prestigious accolade was awarded as Inchcape retained its Lexus Group of the Year accolade for a second consecutive year in the UK.
David Graham, retail operations director for Inchcape Lexus, said: “I am incredibly proud to have been announced as the winners of both awards for another consecutive year. The Kiwami Award is a really prestigious global title and I am really proud of the team at Derby who achieved that award this year immediately after our Guildford business for last year.