Skoda UK has named Northern Ireland franchised car dealer Mervyn Stewart Ltd as its Retailer of the Year.

The brand's annual awards recognise the best performing sites from Skoda UK’s 130-strong dealer network.

Mervyn Stewart Ltd operated two Skoda dealerships in Norther Ireland, one in Belfast and one in North Down.

Skoda UK said the award is based on “excellent performance throughout the year”, taking into account various elements including sales, aftersales and customer satisfaction.

Wings of Peterborough and John Mulholland Motors secured second and third places respectively.

Rod McLeod, director of Skoda UK, said: “We are proud to work alongside some of the best retailers in the UK. Our retailers continue to deliver fantastic service and value to customers and I’d personally like to congratulate the whole network for their results over the past 12 months.”