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A Cranbrook gas engineer has been named ‘Delivery Hero of the Year’ at an industry-leading awards ceremony.

Ryan McBride, who works at online electrical retailer AO’s Exeter outbase, scooped the prize at the annual Retail Week Awards, which is recognised as a benchmark of excellence in the retail sector.

Ryan won the award for his dedication to customer service, after coming in on days off during the festive period, to cover illness and ensure that customers had their appliances in time for Christmas Day.

After becoming a self-employed driver with AO in May 2020...

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