Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has celebrated the success of its franchisees with an awards ceremony. It was held as part of a dedicated Franchise Festival at Leicester Racecourse.
The awards were attended by franchise partners from across the UK. Suppliers, including Greene King Brewery, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Bacardi, Global Brands Limited, and more, stocked the bars for franchisees to enjoy.
As well as the celebrations, a morning conference took place, featuring industry presenters including Steven Alton, chief executive of the BII, and Chris Welham, of the Licensed Trade Charity. Their sessions highlighted the resilience of publicans, as well as the vital support their organisations provide to franchisees and their teams. There was also a franchisee panel session, allowing franchisees to share their experiences, learnings, and best practice with one another.
Samantha Lane, franchisee of The Palmer Tavern, in Reading, won the Nest franchisee of the year award. Jez Wright won the Hive franchisee of the year award for his pub, The Westbury Tavern, in Clayton.
The event also raised £4,722 for Macmillan Cancer Support through a raffle and silent auction.
