Trend Tracker director, Chris Oakham, was amongst 830 people at the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2009 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London yesterday evening, 8 July. The 19th Motor Trader Industry Awards celebrated the achievements of companies and individuals challenging the worst recession in the UK retail motor industry since the early 90s - and succeeding. Trend Tracker would like to add their congratulations to the winners of the 18 categories:

Motor Trade Business Management Award
Sponsored by ASE incorporating Trevor Jones
Winner: Julie Oliver, Mitchell North West

Most Improved Business Award
Sponsored by NIG
Winner: L&L Automotive Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire

Customer Care Award
Sponsored by Car Care Plan
Winner: Ken Jervis (Kia) (Stoke-on-Trent)

Aftermarket Innovation Award
Sponsored by Mobil 1
Winner: Ken Jervis (Kia) (Stoke-on-Trent)

Marketing Award
Sponsored by AutoTrader.co.uk
Winner: The Car Shop (Northampton)

Website of the Year Award
Sponsored by Motors.co.uk
Winner: Sytner Group Ltd (Leicester)
Highly commended: Clive Sutton, Holden Group

Product of her Year Award
Sponsored by Motor Trader
Winner: Castrol Professional - Red Carpet Training
Highly commended: Motor Codes

Used Car Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Aviva Driveaway Insurance
Winner: Thame Service Station (Oxfordshire)
Highly commended: TC Harrison (Derby)

Bodyshop of the Year
Sponsored by Britannia Accident Assist
Winner: AJC Wilson Bodyshop (Essex)

Garage of the Year Award
Sponsored by Motor Codes
Winner: Academy Group (Manchester)

Car Franchise Of the Year Award
Sponsored by Mondial Assistance
Winner: Kia Motors (UK)

Service Adviser of the Year Award
Sponsored by Castrol Professional
Winner: Michael Allison, Sinclair Volkswagen
Highly commended: Jazz Mann, Chiswick Honda (London)

Sales Team of the Year Award
Sponsored by MAPFRE Abraxas
Winner: L & L Automotive Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire

Sales Manager of the Year Award
Sponsored by Dealerweb
Winner: Gareth Lloyd Sinclair Volkswagen

Dealer Principal of the Year
Sponsored by eBay Motors Pro
Winner: Amarjit Shokar Romford Mazda (Romford)

Franchised Dealership of the Year Award
Sponsored by Experian
Winner: Now Kingston (Middlesex)

Dealer Group of the Year Award
Sponsored by HPI Finance Gateway
Winner: Sytner Group

Outstanding Achievement Award
Sponsored by Aviva
Winner: Robert Forrester (Vertu Motors)