PPG Industries are delighted to have confirmed their headline sponsorship of the British Bodyshop Awards 2014 following the success of the 2012 and 2013 event.
The event takes place on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at the Battersea Evolution; this will be the third consecutive year that PPG Industries have headlined the prestigious event.
Following two years of success, the British Bodyshop Awards will see sixteen insurance companies and work providers present 28 awards to repairers and individuals to reward the success and outstanding achievements of it's top repairers within their network.
Joanna Lumley, who was awarded an OBE in 1995, continues a distinguished line-up of star hosts at the British Bodyshop Awards, following Clare Balding in 2013 and Gabby Logan in 2012.
Bookings for the awards will begin in the New Year, with early bird discounts exclusively for ABP Club members.
Mark Bull, director of ABP Club - who provide the platform for the British Bodyshop Awards - says:
“We are delighted to return to announce the 2014 date and to be returning to the prestigious venue, Battersea Evolution. We look forward once again in teaming-up with major insurers, accident & claims management companies, vehicle manufacturers and independent bodyshop networks to recognise and award their highest performers.
"The fantastic success of the now established British Bodyshop Awards has seen 51 bodyshops, or their employees, recognised in front of their peers - and in front of the industry as a whole, in the first two years - 2014 will see more bodyshops get rewarded for their high standard of work and customer service.
"The response from all quarters has absolutely brilliant and with Joanna agreeing to join us as our host for the evening, we expect an even bigger and better British Bodyshop Awards in 2014.”
Gethyn Davies, Market Director UK & Ireland Refinish, PPG Industries (UK) Ltd commented:
“The PPG team and I are extremely pleased to continue our support to the British Bodyshop Awards as Headline Partner for 2014.
“There is no doubt that the British Bodyshop Awards mirror our commitment to recognising and promoting excellence, and we are delighted to align ourselves with this outstanding event for a third consecutive year.
“We are pleased to see the event become an established fixture in the repair industry calendar, and look forward to working closely with ABP to make British Bodyshop Awards 2014 a tremendous success.
“Continuing the high level of hosting of Clare Balding and Gabby Logan, we are pleased to have another high profile celebrity, Joanna Lumley, as host!
“We are confident British Bodyshop Awards 2014 will be absolutely fabulous!”