Brady’s Volkswagen Arva has been recognised for its excellence among the Volkswagen Group worldwide.

Volkswagen, Ireland’s leading car brand, was delighted to be represented by Brady’s Arva at the Volkswagen Diamond Pin Awards ceremony which took place in Berlin, Germany last week.

Brady’s Arva were awarded the Diamond Pin, which is the highest honour that Volkswagen can bestow on a dealer, for services to the Volkswagen brand in 2014. Brady’s previously won a Gold Pin award in 2010 and this latest win further emphasises Brady’s commitment to outstanding service.

The ceremony, attended by delegates from all over the world, presented the coveted Diamond Pin awards to representatives from the United Kingdom, Germany, China, USA and South Africa among other countries.

Commenting on the award, Padraig Brady, Managing Director, Brady’s Arva said; “I was delighted to travel to Germany last week to receive the prestigious Diamond Pin Award on behalf of Brady’s Arva, from Volkswagen.  We have been a member of the Volkswagen network since 1961, when my father Phil embarked on this exciting and constantly evolving journey. As a result, the two most important components are a dedicated workforce and a loyal customer base and I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of both my staff and customers who have been incredible supportive of our business.”

Commenting on the win, Paul Burke, Head of Operations, Volkswagen Group Ireland said, “I would like to personally congratulate Padraig and the team at Brady’s Arva for showing their continued commitment to providing outstanding service and dedication to the Volkswagen brand. This is an incredible honour for both Padraig’s team and the Volkswagen brand in Ireland. The standard set this year demonstrates perfectly Volkswagen’s commitment to excellence and the need to continually benchmark ourselves against our peers both in Ireland and in Europe.” Paul Burke added, “We are looking forward to 2015 with confidence thanks to the excellent and dedicated network of dealerships and Group Headquarters.”