Awards

2019 Franchisee Awards

Celebrating Franchisee Success

Our annual 2 day conference saw our entire Columbus Coffee group come together in Auckland to reflect on the year that's been, look ahead to the year coming and celebrate the successes of our franchisees. After an action packed day one of presentations and workshops, day two was spent in teams networking on the year ahead. The much anticipated Franchise Awards recognised exceptional achievement in a number of categories. Congratulations again to our nominated and award-winning franchisees.

2019 Columbus Coffee Franchisee Award Winners


Franchisee of the Year 2019


Winner:

Cate Sutherland - Timaru


Finalists:

Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin

Dion & Jodie Syme – Columbus Coffee at Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown

Fiona Ricketts – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier & Hastings

Cate Sutherland - Timaru


Business Growth Award


Winner:

Cam Caithness – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Albany


Finalists:

Stacey Valvoi – Sylvia Park

Brent & Vicki Wilson – The Plaza, Palmerston North

Pavel Zhuravlov- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Takanini

Dean Litten – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Cate Sutherland – Timaru

Trudi Brassfield - Nelson


Store Manager of the Year Award


Winner:

Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe


Finalists:

Kreshla Billing- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier & Hastings

Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Jean Adlam – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Warkworth

Diane Baker – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Warkworth

Zoe France – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton

Sarah Kennedy – Columbus at Mitre 1 MEGA New Plymouth


Brand Beverage Delivery Award


Winner:

Stephen Deverell - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge


Finalists:

Cate Sutherland – Timaru

Catherine & Darren Milburn – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua

Pavel Zhuralov – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Takanini

May Wang – Manukau Supa Centre

Stephen Deverell- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge


Giving Back and Local Marketing Award


Winner:

Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe


Finalists:

Cate Sutherland - Timaru

Dion & Jodie Syme – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown

Jane & Murray Merai – Glen Eden

Jason Smith – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Invercargill

Stuart Jones – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth


New Franchisee of the Year


Winner:

Sandi Lockyer – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Upper Hutt


Finalists:

Sandi Lockyer – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Upper Hutt

Craig Kennedy - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangaeri

Hayden & Sarah Gibson - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Wanganui


Food Brand Delivery Award


Winner:

Sandi Lockyer - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Upper Hutt


Finalists:

Jigisha & Dannee Patel - Glen Innes

Fiona Ricketts - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier

Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin

Cate Sutherland – Timaru

Dion and Jodie Syme – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown

May Wang – Manukau Supa Centre

Tanesha & Amitesh Sharma – Middlemore Hospital

Dee Manhanda – Auckland Hospital


Customer Service Award


Winners:

Cate Sutherland - Timaru


Finalists:

Cate Sutherland - Timaru

Nigel Heney -Ashburton

Cam Caithness -Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Albany

Tracey Nicholl and Shona Binnington - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough

Dion & Jodie – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown


Columbus Rewards Award


Winner:

Cate Sutherland – Timaru


Finalists:

Dion and Jodie – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown

Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Gate Pa

Trudi Brassfield - Nelson

Catherine & Darren - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua

Stuart Jones & Sarah Kennedy – Columbus Coffee at Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth


Merit Award


Tina Everdell – Expresspak


10 Year Award


May Wang – Columbus Coffee Supa Centa, Auckland


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