CAT Awards 2025 winners crowned at packed Manchester event

The winners of the CAT Awards 2025 have been crowned during a day of celebration in Manchester.

The annual event, held at the Lowry Hotel, welcomed more than 200 people from across the aftermarket to honour those who’ve had a fantastic 2024.

CAT news editor Will Rimell said: “Last year the automotive aftermarket was again hit with a host of headwinds from parts shortages, recruitment difficulties, a lack of clarity on what’s next for MOTs, and even a change of government.

“Despite all this, 2024 was a brilliantly successful year for the sector; and today, we had the privilege to celebrate the achievements of all those who make up the sector - and what a brilliant day it was.

"Congratulations to all our winners, to everyone who was shortlisted, and thank you to those of you who came from far and wide to attend.”

CAT AWARDS 2025 WINNERS

Factor Chain of the Year - UFI Filters

Nominees

• Arnold Clark Autoparts
• Autosupplies Group
• EU Linco
• GSF Car Parts
• HGV direct
• LKQ Euro Car Parts
• Spartan Motor Factors
• Wilco Motosave

Winner

• GSF Car Parts

Factory Branch of the Year - Boswell Aftermarket

Nominees

• Autosupplies, Chesterfiled
• EU Linco, Grantham
• HGV direct
• LKQ Euro Car Parts, Newburn
• Loverock Motor Parts, Brierley Hill
• Ray’s Garage Supplies
• Spartan Motor Factors, Cannock
• Spartan Motor Factors, Weston Super Mar

Winner

• Autosupplies, Chesterfield

Independent Garage of the Year - Toyota Trade Parts

Nominees

• Bear and Bee Garage
• Cleevely Motors
• DH Price Motors 
• Ferdotti Motor Services 
• The MINI Repair Shop
• Uckfield Motor Services 

Winner

• Bear and Bee Garage

Environmental Award - Lumag

Nominees

• Borg Automotive
• Edd Hunt, The Car Consultants
• Exol Lubricants
• KYB Corporation
• Motul

Winner

• Edd Hunt, The Car Consultants

Rising Star of the Year - LKQ Euro Car Parts

Nominees

• Andrew Bastable - Alliance Automotive
• Michael Binns - Wilco Motosave
• Charna Cole - Town & Country Covers
• Robyn Houlden - Bear and Bee Garage

Winner

• Andrew Bastable - Alliance Automotive

Achievement Award - vGroup International

Winner

• Phil Dodd, Melksham Motor Spares

Retailer of the year - NOCO

Nominees

• Autoden Knutsford
• Parts in Motion
• Wilco Motor Spares
• Wilco Motosave

Winner

• Parts in Motion

Innovation Award (new for 2025) - LKQ Euro Car Parts

Nominees

• Cleevely Motors
• Edd Hunt, The Car Consultants
• Ring Automotive
• Simply Brands
• UniClutch

Winner

• Ring Automotive

Training Scheme of the Year - Varta Batteries

Nominees

• Delphi Academy
• LKQ Academy
• Melksham Motor Spares
• Technical Topics 

Winner

• Delphi Academy 

Supplier of the Year (Public vote) - Impression

Nominees

• Autowave
• Banner Batteries
• BM Catalysts
• ELTA Automotive 
• Exol Lubricants
• First Line
• GS Yuasa (YOU-AH-SA) Battery Sales UK 
• HELLA 
• Imexpart (IM-EX-PART)
• JRP Distribution
• Juratek
• MAHLE Aftermarket
• OSRAM
• Ring Automotive
• Schaeffler
• Simply Brands
• SMP Europe
• Tetrosyl 
• Town & Country Covers
• UFI Filters
• WAI
• ZF Aftermarket UK

Winner

• UFI Filters

Industry Partner of the Year (Public vote) - JRP

Nominees

• A1 ADAS Solutions Group
• AllData Europe
• Elcome
• Glen Callum Associates
• The IAAF
• TechMan
• UK Garage and Body Shop Event
• Women Automotive Network

Winner

• IAAF

Garage Concept of the Year (Public vote) - Automechanika

Nominees

• 1TEC Auto Hub – LKQ
• A1 Clutches
• AutoCare – Powered by GROUPAUTO UK & Ireland
• Cleevely EV Mobile
• Dunlop Motors

Winner

• Cleevely EV Mobile