15 Nov 2026
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BEN Award

BEN chief executive David Main presented AFTERMARKET magazine’s editor Tom Mallens with an award at the Garage Equipment Associations Annual Dinner on April 29th in recognition of valuable contributions made to the automotive charity BEN.

Tom and colleague Simon Gardner managed to raise over £5,000 with its Aftermarket On Tour last Autumn, a charity trip to 100 garages from Lands End to John O’ Groats, in just 10 days.

Managing director of Crystal Communications Paul Dearing commented, “Ben is a charity close to all of our hearts and although at Aftermarket we do not raise awareness and funds for recognition we are extremely honoured to receive the award”.

www.ben.org.uk.