Celebrating 20 Years & Franchisee Success

2015 marks 20 years since the kiwi founders of Columbus Coffee opened their first door in Auckland's High Street. March 2015 saw our entire Columbus Coffee group come together in Auckland to celebrate this milestone along with the original Columbus founders, who today still remain in the business. It was also our annual conference, launching a number of exciting new initiatives (including our new TV campaign), reviewing where the brand is headed, and celebrating the successes of 2014.

The much anticipated Franchise Awards and Gala Dinner was MC'd by the hilarious comedian and host of TV3's 7 Days, Jeremy Corbett. Our Columbus Coffee Franchisee Awards recognise exceptional achievement in a number of categories. Congratulations again to our nominated and award-winning franchisees.

2015 Columbus Coffee Franchisee Award Winners

Franchisee of the Year 2015

Joint Winners

Jane Merai, Columbus Glen Eden & Westgate

Korby Hall, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Kapiti & Porirua

New Franchisee of the Year

Winner:

Leo & Belen, Columbus Gate Pa

Nominees:

Angela Clements & Brendan Moore - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo

Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Columbus Gate Pa

Cam Caithness - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn

Ian & Trudi Brassfield - Columbus Coffee Richmond

Revenue Growth Award

Winner:

Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei

Nominees:

Jason Smith - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Invercargill

Nick Gray - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North

John Kuok - Columbus Coffee Homebase Botany

Kagan Enoka - Columbus Coffee Riccarton

Lynda Gibson & Glenn Burgess - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei

Local Store Marketing Award

Winner:

Columbus Coffee Glen Innes

Nominees:

Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Dannee & Jigisha Patel - Columbus Coffee Glen Innes

Jayson Hayde - Columbus Coffee Smales Farm

Korby Hall - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua

Jane Merai - Columbus Coffee Glen Eden

Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Columbus Coffee Gate Pa

Giving Back to Community Award

Winner:

Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Nominees:

Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Sue Holani - Columbus Coffee Whakatane

Jayson Hayde - Columbus Coffee Smales Farm

Columbus Rewards Award

Winner:

Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Kapiti

Nominees:

Korby Hall - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Kapiti & Porirua

Jane Merai - Columbus Coffee Glen Eden

Nigel Heney - Columbus Coffee Ashburton & Mitre 10 MEGA Hornby

Nick Gray - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North

People's Favourite Award

Winner:

Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Kapiti

Long Service Award

Kagan & Lucy Enoka, Columbus Riccarton

Merit Award, New Zealand Cafe of the Year Finalists

Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei

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