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Poole Volvo retailer and accident and repair centre wins manufacturer’s regional award

3rd April 2019

Volvo Cars Poole & Poole Accident Repair rewarded for their efforts…

Volvo Cars Poole & Poole Accident Repair have scooped a regional award at the Volvo Retailer and Approved Bodyshop High Achiever Recognition Awards for their work during 2018.

The awards, held for the second time now, recognises the high achievements of the network’s approved bodyshops and their corresponding retailers.

The Retailers and Approved Bodyshops were scored throughout 2018 according to a range of different criteria including performance and the strength of their local working relationship.

Taking place at the Aviator Hotel in Farnborough, the event brought together the best in the country.

Steve Plunkett, Volvo body and paint development manager, commented: “Competition was fierce throughout the year with Volvo Cars Poole & Poole Accident Repair battling it out with other top contenders before they finished top and we were delighted to present them with the regional award for the second year running.

It is vitally important that we recognise the valuable work being carried out by our network’s bodyshop partners all of which are an extremely valuable asset to our brand. Their hard work and dedication ensures a Volvo vehicle undergoing repairs meets our exacting standards and they are crucial in helping us maintain the brand’s reputation for safety and service.”

Added retailer principal at Volvo Cars Poole James Litton, “We are delighted that our retailer and bodyshop partner has been recognised in this way, it reflects both company’s dedication to our brand and the close working partnership that we have developed.”

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