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Swansway Group Shortlisted for Six Industry "Oscars"

Crewe based, family owned and run, motor retail group, Swansway, has been nominated for six of the Motor Industry’s top awards.

The AM Awards, the motor industry’s Oscars, are hard fought for and meticulously audited, so a win is a real coupe for any business. For the last two years Swansway Group has picked up the top award of Best Retail Group over 10 Sites. For 2015, the Group has been shortlisted for the same award and would love to score a hat-trick!

The other Swansway Group businesses shortlisted include, Swansway Peugeot Chester has been shortlist for the AM Award for Best Used Car performance, after selling 114 used cars in just one month, whilst Crewe SEAT is up for the Best Dealership of the Year Award.

The final three award shortlists are a triumph for women in what has been a traditionally male dominated industry. Jane Hargreaves, Brand Manager at Wrexham Volkswagen is in the running for the Dealer Principal of the Year Award; Sarah Eccles, Group Fleet Director is nominated for Best Fleet Operation and Crewe Audi, Service Advisor, Esther Sellers is shortlisted for Service Advisor of the Year.

Family member and Director, Peter Smyth commented; “These nominations are testament to hard work and commitment put in by all our teams, across the group. It’s particularly good to see Swansway girl power making such a good showing. Good luck to all our business and team members”.

Swansway operates sites from Preston in the North to Birmingham in the South, representing brands including Audi, Volkswagen Cars and Commercial Vehicles, Honda, Peugeot, SEAT, Land Rover, Citroen, FIAT, Jeep and Abarth. Owned and run by the Smyth family, who’ve been in the motor retail business for over 45 years.

For further information contact Karen Walker on 01270 848980

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