HOSPITALITY firm Whitbread has won an award for its company car scheme.

The Most Effective Company Car Strategy award was presented by Employee Benefits magazine for buying power and attractiveness to employees.

Whitbread’s 700-strong fleet is managed by GE Fleet Services and sourced as of last year from the Volkswagen Audi and BMW groups. 

Rich Green, managing director of GE Fleet Services, said: ‘We would like to congratulate Whitbread on winning this prestigious accolade. Throughout our relationship with them over many years, it has had a clear and sensible fleet policy.’