Pubs all over the UK are gearing up to Shine as Punch Taverns’ national awards gather speed.
The first stage of the 2008 Shine Awards – which reward those individuals within Punch’s 8,400 strong estate who deliver an exceptional customer experience – are coming to a close as highly commended and regional finalists are announced.
Punch’s operations director Kevin Georgel explains: “Over 1000 nominations have been received from customers, employees and Punch’s business relationship managers with 1086 pubs now visited by a mystery customer to assess the pub on a range of criteria.”
Regional finalists from each of Punch’s 12 regions fall into four categories: Food, Drink, Customer and Community with three pubs selected for each category in each region - totalling 144 finalists across the UK.
Over the next few weeks, finalists will be visited by Punch’s regional operations directors and operations managers who will be meeting with the licensees and sampling the food, drink and atmosphere at each pub.
Shortlisted pubs will then attend a prestigious awards lunch; taking place at prominent locations across the UK including Leeds Castle, The Brewery, London, Bovey Castle, Devon and the MacDonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford Here, 12 becomes four as a winner for each category is announced as well as an overall winner for each region.
Kevin Georgel adds: “The Shine Awards are a perfect opportunity for Punch to say thank you and reward those truly exceptional licensees who deliver fantastic customer experiences everyday. They are the ones that make us passionate about our pubs!”
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For further information contact Jo Sandall at the Punch Taverns Press Office on 01283 501 635 or email newswire@punchtaverns.com.
Editor’s Note:
Regional operations directors and operations managers will visit shortlisted pubs between 14th January and 4th February 2008.
Regional judging lunches are taking place at the following locations:
- 18th Feb: MacDonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford
- 19th Feb: Leeds Castle
- 21st Feb: Lakeside Tower
- 25th Feb: Kilworth House
- 27th Feb: Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel, Leeds
- 5th Mar: Bovey Castle
- 7th Mar: The Brewery, London
- 12th Mar: Swinton Park. Masham
- 13th Mar: Studley Castle
- 3rd Apr: Rookery Hall
- 8th Apr: Liverpool Town Hall
- 10th Apr: Mar Hall in Erskine