Punch reveals roadshow dates

Punch Taverns has revealed the dates and venues for its annual roadshow event for 6,000-plus licensees.

Trade consultant Phil Dixon will be hosting a slot on how partners can get the most from their business relationship manager (BRM).

Catering manager Alan Todd will be telling partners how to boost their food sales while Steve Martin, of Punch's marketing team, will have a slot on how partners can really get the most from their whole roadshow experience.

There will be a designated backstage areas at all shows where partners can have one to one sessions with their business relationship managers.

Each roadshow will have celebrity guest appearances with cricketer Darren Gough and rugby union star Laurence Dallaglio already slated to appear.

There is also a £2,000 beer prize draw for partners that attend (plus a bottle of vodka)

A Punch spokewoman said: "The key aim is that the roadshows add real value for partners that attend and we'll be conducting exit interviews to assess the level of value. "As ever, we're aiming to break records and this year our target is to attract 45% of our leased partners — we achieved 42% last year."

The roadshows take place on: ​

• Tuesday 5th October - Reebok Stadium, Bolton

• Thursday 7th October - Chester Racecourse, Chester

• Monday 11th October - Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket

• Monday 13th October - Twickenham Stadium, London

• Tuesday 19th October - Hampden Park, Glasgow

• Thursday 21st October - Elland Road, Leeds

• Tuesday 26th October - Villa Park, Birmingham

• Thursday 28th October - EMCC, Nottingham

• Tuesday 2nd November - Sandy Park, Exeter

• Thursday 4th November - Ashton Gate, Bristol

• Wednesday 10th November - Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle.