Franchisee Awards 2017

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 networking on the Hauraki Gulf. The much anticipated Franchise Awards recognise exceptional achievement in a number of categories. Congratulations again to our nominated and award-winning franchisees.

2017 Columbus Coffee Franchisee Award Winners

Franchisee of the Year 2017

Winner: Trudi Brassfield - Richmond & Nelson

Finalists:
Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Gate Pa
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo
Trudi Brassfield - Richmond & Nelson
Lynda Gibson & Glenn Burgess - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei
Nigel Heney - Ashburton
Jane & Murray Merai - Glen Eden and Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Westgate
Dannee & Jigisha Patel - Glen Innes
Cam Caithness - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn

New Franchisee of the Year

Joint Winners:
Cate Sutherland - Timaru
Catherine and Darren Milburn - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua

Finalists:
Cate Sutherland - Timaru
Catherine and Darren Milburn - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua

Business Growth Award

Winner: Stephen Deverell - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge

Finalists:
Stephen Deverell - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge
Chirag Patel - Pukekohe
Heena and Sanjeev Karippail - Henderson
Sam Allison - Newtown
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo

Store Manager of the Year Award

Winner: Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Finalists:
Kreshla Billing- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier
Arna Kelly - Richmond
Diane Baker – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Invercargill
Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
Morgan Lambert - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North
Kylie McLeod- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge
Renato Senicic - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn
Khelsie Innes- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Te Awamutu

Food Leadership Award

Winner: Jigisha & Dannee Patel - Glen Innes

Finalists:
Jigisha & Dannee Patel - Glen Innes
Fiona Ricketts - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo
Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Gate Pa
Dee and Sanjay Manchanda - Auckland Hospital

Brand Engagement Award

Winners:
Dina Kabak & Salim Jabli- Albany Westfield
Heena and Sanjeev Karippail - Henderson
Ian & Tess France - Riccarton
Fiona Ricketts - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Napier
Stuart Jones - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth & St Aubyn Street
Jason Smith- Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Invercargill
Stephen Deverell - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge
Daniel Fitzgerald - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Te Awamutu
Dean Litten & Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

All above are winners

Giving Back Award

Winner: Dean Litten & Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Finalists:
Dean Litten & Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
Dannee & Jigisha Patel - Glen Innes
Nick & Katie Carran - Bethlehem
John Kuok - Botany Homebase

Columbus Rewards Award

Joint winner: Timaru & Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth

Finalists:
Cate Sutherland - Timaru
Stuart Jones - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGATaupo
Trudi Brassfield - Nelson
Trudi Brassfield - Columbus Richmond
Fiona Ricketts - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Hastings

Local Marketing Award

Winner: Cate Sutherland - Timaru

Finalists:
Dannee & Jigisha Patel - Glen Innes
Dean Litten and Monique Porter - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
Cate Sutherland - Timaru

Customer Service Award

Winner: Cate Sutherland – Timaru

Finalists:
Cate Sutherland - Timaru
Leo Rojas & Belen Sanhueza - Gate Pa
Michelle & Kevin Sowman -Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Nelson M10
Anne Robinson - Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough
Dannee & Jigisha Patel - Glen Innes

Master Chef Award

Winner: Dean Rata – Hemopo – Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Te Awamutu

Finalists:
Dean Rata -Hemopo – Columbus at Mitre 10 Mega Te Awamutu
Belén Sanhueza – Columbus Gate Pa
Noris Vargas – Columbus Auckland Hospital
Jevon Quirk – Columbus Mitre 10 Mega Napier
Stacey Smith – Columbus Mitre 10 Mega Napier
Emiko Okuhara – Columbus Glen Innes
Gemma Cha – Columbus Sylvia Park

Merit Award

Jonathan He - Queensgate

10 Year Award

Sue & James Holani - Whakatane
Danny & Tracey Wrigley - William Pickering Drive
Annie & Allen Larsen - Auckland Museum

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