QUICKS Trucks, the main Iveco Ford dealer in Greater Manchester, has won the company's annual Dealer of the Year Award.

The Quicks Trucks team, selected from the Manchester and Bolton branches, beat 45 other dealerships in the final in Jersey.

Twenty-two specialists - led by Service Manager Mike Massey - took part in the final after qualifying in the regional competition.

Competitors were judged in the Sales, Technician, Parts and Supervisor categories.

Andy Smith won the Technician of the Year award for the third time and his colleague John Mack was in third place. Supervisor Tony Donnelly was fourth in his category. Andy Smith goes to Milan this month to take part in the international finals.

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