JLR celebrated the achievements of its UK retail network at the 2026 Retailer of the Year Awards, held at Aviva Studios in Manchester.
Nearly 300 retailer colleagues, partners and guests attended the event, which recognised performance across 10 categories including client experience, fleet and business, financial services, aftersales and service.
Barretts Canterbury secured two major awards, winning both New Vehicle Retailer of the Year and the overall Retailer of the Year title.
Lloyd Motor Group was named Partner of the Year, continuing its run of success at the awards.
Patrick McGillycuddy, managing director of JLR UK, said: “I’m inspired by the incredible partners we have in the UK network.
“The past year has brought challenges for our industry, from the impact of tariffs, and for JLR specifically due to the disruption caused by the cyber incident.
“Yet through it all, our retailer partners have continued to demonstrate exceptional resilience, class-leading professionalism and unwavering dedication in support of Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar.
“In the next year our brands will evolve significantly, and the strength and commitment of our partners has never been so vital.
“I want to thank every one of our partners and their teams for their passion and support during a demanding year, and take a moment to reflect on our combined achievements as we get ready for the next, exciting chapter together.”
Barry O’Donoghue, franchise director at Barretts Canterbury, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the entire Barretts Canterbury team.
“To be recognised across two categories this year is a remarkable achievement and a true reflection of the passion, dedication and professionalism our colleagues bring every single day.
“My heartfelt thanks go to every member of our team, their hard work and determination have made this outstanding success possible.”
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Rob Lindsay, franchise director at Lloyd Motor Group, said the win is a testament to the outstanding teams across the group.
He said: “Having been recognised in previous years for our performance, we are very proud of our strong partnership with JLR which is central to this success, enabling us to deliver on our mission to earn customer loyalty by continually exceeding expectations.
“I’m incredibly proud of our teams; their collaboration and pride in what they do are the reason we continue to be recognised at this level.”
JLR Retailer of the Year Awards winners:
- Retailer of the Year – Barretts, Canterbury
- Partner of the Year – Lloyd
- Client Experience Retailer of the Year – Kentdale
- Most Improved Retailer of the Year – Park’s, Ayr
- New Vehicle Retailer of the Year – Barretts, Canterbury
- Fleet and Business Retailer of the Year – Sytner, Stockport
- Used Vehicle Retailer of the Year – Vertu, Bolton
- Financial Services Retailer of the Year – Group 1, Southend
- Authorised Repairer of the Year – Lloyd Land Rover Service Centre, Leyburn
- Aftersales Retailer of the Year – Hatfields, Pickering