A BURY travel agent has proved its expertise in supplying foreign exchange to holidaymakers by winning a top award.

Travelcare in The Mall has been voted Travel money Bureau Branch of the Year 2002, beating off competition from more than 370 other branches nationwide.

The award was presented at the travel agent's annual conference in Salou, Spain, and was based on a number of factors, including customer service and performance.

Branch manager Helen Freeman accepted the award. Travelcare, part of the Co-operative Group, is the UK's largest independent travel agent.