Rygor Group is proud to announce an outstanding achievement at this year’s prestigious Motor Trader Industry Awards, securing Employer of the Year and New Dealership of the Year for its Mercedes-Benz Heathrow Passenger Car site, which opened in 2024. In addition, the Group was recognised as Highly Commended in the Skills and Development Award category, underscoring its commitment to nurturing talent and driving excellence.

These recognitions follow Rygor Group recently being announced as an official Great Place to Work for the fourth-year running, which is a testament to the company’s dedication to creating an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing workplace culture.

The Employer of the Year award reflects Rygor’s unwavering focus on employee experience, engagement, and career progression. The New Dealership of the Year award celebrates the successful launch and performance of its Heathrow Passenger Car site, which has become a benchmark for customer service and operational excellence.

Being Highly Commended in Skills and Development further highlights Rygor’s investment in training and professional growth, ensuring team members have the tools and opportunities to thrive, evidenced by the Group’s launch of its Future Leader Programme, Self-Development Journal and Career Hub to help its team, and beyond, thrive.

Mo Kahn, Rygor Auto service advisor, said: “Being nominated as finalists and then going on to win New Dealership of the Year and Employer of the Year at the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2025 was an incredibly proud moment. This achievement reflects the hard work and passion poured into this site and the wider Rygor Group by every single team member of Rygor. Experiencing the event together reminded me just how special it is to be part of Team Rygor.”

Liam Southall, VMU manager at Rygor Service Solutions, said: “It was an honour to be invited to celebrate our success, which was a fantastic achievement. I enjoy the team aspect Rygor offers to all their employees, and I am proud to be part of this company. They show with events like these that we are part of a fantastic team.”

Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, director of people and communications at Rygor Group, said: “The Motor Trader Industry Awards are a pinnacle of the sector’s award season, and it is a great privilege and a proud moment to be recognised in so many categories. It was a brilliant evening and fantastic to be able to enjoy the awards with some of our incredible team members from around the Rygor Group of businesses who are the beating heart of what we do at Rygor and what makes us a successful company and a great place to work.”