Cycleworld UK of Sunderland won the gong last night at the retail awards organised by the Sunderland Echo

Cycleworld wins ‘best independent retailer’ award

Sunderland’s Cycleworld UK won Sunderland Echo’s ‘independent retailer of the year’ at an awards show held on Sunday night.

The judging panel consisted of Sunderland Echo editor Rob Lawson; Janet Snaith, former head of business investment for Sunderland City Council; and John Green of The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland.

“The quality of entries was above expectations," said Green.

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