ALMR reveals Ops Managers Awards finalists
The nominees for Business Development Manager of the Year representing leased or tenanted pubs are:
- Martin Bailey from Everards
- David Bigio of Thwaites
- Stephen Carr, Dominic Doran, Jason French, Caroline Griffiths and Steve Morris from Enterprise Inns
- Caren Geering and Edwin Pope of Admiral Taverns
- Richard Foster from Star Pubs and Bars
The nominees for Area Manager of the Year representing managed pubs are:
- Alessandro Bertie and Simon Miles from Casual Dining Group
- Martha Ingham and Sarah Pibworth of Mitchells and Butlers
- David Layton of Novus Leisure
- Howard Nye from Anglian Country Inns
- Russell Quelch of Deltic Group.
Twenty years after the awards were founded, the judges reported that the standard of entries again demonstrates that the sector is home to some exceptional talent.
Admiration
Nick Bish, who coordinates the awards on behalf the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, said: “We have always been exceptionally proud of the way the Awards recognise and reward the best operations managers regardless of size of business.
"I have nothing but admiration for the phenomenal ability of these individuals to develop the company’s growth strategy by supporting, guiding and encouraging licensees to produce popular and profitable retail businesses.
"What is particularly pleasing is that we continue to receive nominations from new companies and those engaging in the competition for the first time, demonstrating both that the awards continue to have relevance and the spread of training and investment in this section of the market."
The winners will again be announced in front of guests at the ALMR Christmas Lunch on 17 December at Old Billingsgate, London.
