CAT Awards 2023: the winners are announced

Date: Friday 17 February 2023

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Around 150 guests attended the event sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, where they enjoyed a delicious lunch and listened to a Q and A with four times BTCC champion Colin Turkington regaled who the audience with tales from the track.  The afternoon was hosted by radio personality (and former CAT staff writer) James Cannon, while there was also a magician on hand to entertain the crowd at the post-Awards drinks.

This year there were eleven Award categories, covering every aspect of the modern aftermarket. All of the categories from previous years were awarded in 2023, with the addition of Garage Scheme of the Year.

Training Scheme of the Year (sponsored by First Brands)
Winner: Delphi Technologies for the Delphi Academy

Environmental Award (sponsored by Mahle)
Winner: V Group

Garage of the Year (Sponsored by Toyota First)
Winner: AAK Autos

Retailer of the Year (sponsored by NOCO)
Winner: A1 Sleaford

Motor Factor of the Year (sponsored by UFI)
Winner: Arnold Clark Autoparts

Branch Team (sponsored by Boswell)
Winner: FG7 Ltd.

Supplier of the Year
Winner: Robert Bosch Ltd.

Rising Stars (sponsored by Octane Recruitment)
Winner: Alex Lindley, Lindley's Autocentres

Industry Partner Award (sponsored by Automechanika Birmingham)
Winner: Garage Services Online

Garage Concept of the Year
Winner: AutoCare

Achievement Award (Sponsored by YCI)
Winner: Maria McCullough

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