A NORTHALLERTON–based car dealership has been awarded the status of the UK’s most accredited Peugeot business after securing its 24th industry award.

Simon Bailes Peugeot, which has branches in Guisborough and Stockton-on-Tees as well as its Northallerton headquarters, recently picked up its 24th Guild of Gold Lion prize.

Peugeot presents its Guild of Gold awards annually to businesses providing the highest standards in sales, service and customer satisfaction, as well as being the best-performing dealerships.

Simon Bailes said: “The teams at Simon Bailes Peugeot’s three dealerships work tirelessly to meet our strong company values of customers, people, honesty, standards and profit which drive the daily operation of the business.

“These have governed our business for more than 30 years to ensure customer, staff and supplier satisfaction.

“I am extremely proud to have been given this award again and it really is testament to the teams’ hard work. We would like to thank our loyal customers for their ongoing support.”

The award comes after a successful 2014 for Simon Bailes Peugeot which saw the business retain its Investors in People status, recruit several new members of staff and launch a number of new cars.

Of more than 250 dealerships in the UK, the Guild of Gold Lion award is only presented to the top 35.