Rygor Group has been recognised for excellence across its commercial vehicle operations at the Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2026, securing two major category wins and two highly commended awards, alongside six shortlist nominations overall.

The awards ceremony, held at The Vox in Birmingham on 22 April, brought together leading businesses and individuals from across the UK commercial vehicle sector.

On the night, Rygor Group was announced as Employer of the Year for the second year running, reflecting the business’s continued commitment to its people, culture and long‑term investment in development. Rygor also secured the prestigious Van Dealer of the Year award, recognising strength across sales performance, customer outcomes, aftersales capability and network delivery.

In addition to these wins, Rygor was highly commended in both the Commercial Dealer of the Year and Sales Team of the Year categories, further underlining the consistency and breadth of performance across the group’s commercial operations.

Rygor Group was shortlisted in six categories in total, spanning sales, aftersales, people development and operational excellence, representing strong, independently judged recognition of the standards delivered by Rygor teams every day.

Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, director of people and communication at Rygor Group, said: “To be recognised with two award wins and two highly commended outcomes is a real credit to our teams across the business. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has achieved and thrilled to see their efforts recognised at a national level.”

John Keogh, managing director at Rygor Group, said: “Winning Employer of the Year for the second year running, alongside Van Dealer of the Year, is something we are immensely proud of. These awards reflect not only the strength of our commercial performance, but the culture, values and people behind it. Our teams consistently go above and beyond for customers and colleagues alike, and this recognition is a powerful endorsement of the way they show up every day. Rygor also sponsored the Outstanding Achievement category at the Awards, and we were delighted to announce Steve Bridge, MD of eStar as the winner. I would personally like to extend my congratulations to him, a very worthy recipient.”