17 April 2019

Brady’s Arva wins VW Commercial Vehicles' top award


Brad’s Arva was awarded Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Dealer of the Year 2018 at the recent Volkswagen Gold Pin Awards, writes Trish Whelan.

The award celebrates excellence within the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles retail network and recognises the retailer’s contribution in a number of areas including sales performance, local market share and overall customer experience. It is the highest honour that a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles retailer can achieve.

The award was presented to Padraig Brady (retailer principal) of Bradys Arva, by Alan Bateson, Managing Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland at a gala awards ceremony held in Powerscourt Hotel, Co Wicklow.

Padraig said he ‘was incredibly proud to receive the prestigious accolade on behalf of the magnificent team at Brady’s of Arva’. “To win this award is a huge testament to both our staff and to our very locay and expanding customer base who continue to support us with their custom year after year. They are the most important element of our business and we never try to lose sight of that

“As a family business operating in rural Ireland for close to sixty years, this recognition is something that we will treasure for a very long time.”

He also recognised the ‘invaluable support and guidance’ that he received from Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited with first class service, advice and encouragement’.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Director Alan Bateson said the award was well deserved. “Brady’s Arva helped to deliver a 23 per cent market share, making Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Brady’s Arva the Number 1 choice in Cavan’”

Pictured above at the award presentation were Padraig Brady, Brady’s Arva Ltd; and Alan Bateson of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.