Land Rover Group Ltd.
Land Rover Group Ltd.
03/12/2026 | Press release | Archived content
JLR UK CELEBRATES ITS RETAILER PARTNERS AT ANNUAL AWARDS
- JLR reflects on a year of growth, resilience and determination with its UK network of partners at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International in Manchester
- Awards presented in 10 categories across client experience, partnership, sales, financial services, fleet and business, service and repairs, and aftersales
- Partners Barretts Canterbury celebrates two category wins as 'New Vehicle Retailer of the Year' and overall 'Retailer of the Year'
- Lloyd Motor Group wins 'Partner of the Year' continuing its consecutive successes at the awards
- The awards were celebrated with hospitality and entertainment for nearly 300 UK retailers and their partners as the network readies for JLR's next chapter
Whitley, UK - Thursday 11 March 2026: JLR celebrated a year of outstanding partnership and achievement at its 2026 Retailer of the Year Awards, recognising 12 months of exceptional performance.
The annual awards honour partners who consistently deliver modern luxury experiences, uphold the highest standards of client care and embody the values of JLR and its house of brands.
Almost 300 colleagues, partners and guests from across the retailer network attended the ceremony at Manchester's Aviva Studios, the home of the Factory International art, music and culture venue.
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.
Patrick McGillycuddy
Managing Director, JLR (UK)
On Barretts Canterbury being recognised as 'New Vehicle Retailer of the Year' and picking up overall 'Retailer of the Year', Barry O'Donoghue, Franchise Director, 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."
On Lloyd Motor Group being named 'Partner of the Year', Rob Lindsay, Franchise Director, said: "This is a testament to the outstanding people across our retailers. 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."
Full list of winners:
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Retailer of the Year BARRETTS, CANTERBURY |
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Partner of the Year |
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Client Experience Retailer of the Year |
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Most Improved Retailer of the Year |
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New Vehicle Retailer of the Year |
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Fleet and Business Retailer of the Year |
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Used Vehicle Retailer of the Year |
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Financial Services Retailer of the Year |
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Authorised Repairer of the Year |
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Aftersales Retailer of the Year |
Further information
Tracey Tompsett
JLR UK PR Manager
+44 (0)7469 032 064
Charlene Guy
JLR UK Senior Press Officer
+44 (0)7469 038 910
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Notes to Editors
About JLR
JLR's Reimagine strategy aims to deliver a sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design. We are transforming our business with the aim to become carbon net zero across our supply chain, products, and operations by 2039.
Electrification is central to our strategy and before the end of the decade our brands will each have a pure electric model, while Jaguar will be entirely electric.
The flexibility of our world-leading powertrain technologies means we can continue to offer hybrid and ICE vehicles in our ranges as we begin to roll out full BEV options, to match demand in the global transition to electric.
At heart we are a British company, with two design and engineering sites, two vehicle manufacturing facilities, a components and finishing facility, an electric propulsion manufacturing centre, and a battery assembly centre in the UK. We also have vehicle plants in China (joint venture), Slovakia, India, and Brazil, as well as seven technology hubs across the globe.
JLR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, part of Tata Sons.
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