PILKINGTON Automotive has been recognised for outstanding performance at Jaguar Land Rover's Annual Supplier Excellence awards.

The firm was one of the 15 suppliers commended during the awards ceremony.

Among the attendees was BAFTA-winning actress and Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley OBE and jockey and former Olympic and Commonwealth champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton CBE.

The awards were presented for overall performance in 2018 in three categories: Non-Production Purchasing, Production Purchasing and Product Engineering.

Tony Fradgley, global head of automotive at the NSG Group, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted for the recognition from Jaguar Land Rover. We strive hard to meet our customers’ expectations and this award is an acknowledgement of our strong relationship’.

Ian Harnett, Jaguar Land Rover Director of Global Purchasing, added: "This year, we have faced unprecedented challenges across our business.

"Despite this, we have continued to produce more desirable, more refined and better quality cars than ever before. We could not achieve this without the suppliers that underpin our business."