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:

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

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:

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:

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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