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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