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The prestigious annual awards ceremony celebrated product and service excellence in Dunlop’s four tyre retail categories serving unique areas of the market.
Lubin Ozoux, CEO of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, which manufactures and distributes Dunlop Tyres locally, said: “This year's winners have truly set the benchmark for excellence in the industry, and it was our honour to recognise them for another year of dedication, hard work, and exceptional customer service as Dunlop dealers – in essence creating joy through innovation, in line with our corporate purpose.”
The largest and most hotly contested contest is always the Dunlop Zone category, which is a top end fitment centre that provides the consumer with a multi-branded tyre offering and a range of tyre services.
Dunlop Zone stores are judged on customer service excellence, revenue and volume growth, participation in Dunlop’s value-added offerings, as well as engagement with marketing and communication campaigns.
Top honours in the Dunlop Zone National Awards went to Renata Tyres in Randfontein which clinched the Dunlop Zone Diamond Dealer of the Year 2022 award, followed by Trevor's Wheel & Tyre in Kimberley, which took the Dunlop Zone Platinum Dealer of the Year 2022 award, and Stoney's Wheel and Tyre in Bloemfontein who scooped the gold award in this category.
“We were thrilled to come out tops this year in such a competitive category and we’re grateful to Dunlop for enabling us to succeed by providing us with expert advice, marketing support and competitive pricing that we can pass on to our clients,” said Team Renata.
Dunlop Zone Newcomer of the Year 2022 was Trophy Tyres in Letsitele.
Regional Dealer of the Year winners in the Dunlop Zone category were: