Available Car Supermarkets, which operates one of its four stores at Sutton, won one of the most prestigious awards at the national 2019 Auto Trader Retailer Awards.

Available Cars Supermarket beat more than 13,000 other UK retailers to the Customer Choice Award (stocking over 100 vehicles).

It followed analysis of a variety of dealer review-based metrics, including the number of positive reviews left by customers, replies to both positive and negative reviews, consistency and tone.

Now in its 12th year, the Auto Trader Retailer Awards celebrate the best in automotive retailing; brands that are pushing the standard of all aspects of the industry, including digital excellence, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Auto Trader UK group sales director, Darren Moon, who presented Available Car Supermarkets with its award, said: “There’s an incredibly rigorous process that retailers have to go through to even be shortlisted for a Retailer Award, so to have been crowned winner really does demonstrate best-of-the-best in the industry.

“It’s never been more important to be innovative and adaptable both offline and online, with today’s car buyers being more informed than ever before.

“They expect excellent service throughout the car buying process and this year’s winners show what can be achieved when you go above and beyond to surpass customers’ expectations.”