Auto firms in spotlight for awards night

Automotive aftermarket businesses have been celebrating after their achievements over the past year were recognised at an annual industry awards ceremony.

Dozens of firms were shortlisted across several categories in this year’s outing of the CAT Awards 2025, held in Manchester.

The winners and their respective categories were:
Factor chain of the year – GSF Car Parts; Factory branch of the year – Autosupplies, Chesterfield; Independent garage of the year – Bear and Bee Garage; Environmental award – Edd Hunt, The Car Consultants; Rising star of the year – Andrew Bastable, Alliance Automotive; Achievement award – Phil Dodd, Melksham Motor Spares; Retailer of the year – Parts in Motion; Innovation award – Ring Automotive; Training scheme of the year – Delphi Academy; Supplier of the year – UFI Filters; Industry partner of the year – IAAF; Garage concept of the year – Cleevely EV Mobile.

Photo: Training scheme of the year award is presented to Delphi’s UK technical services manager, Luke Garratt. Picture courtesy of CAT magazine