Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub company, is launching a revitalised awards programme to recognise the outstanding publicans in its estate, those pubs at the heart of their local communities and operational excellence across the company.
Launching today, via www.eigroupawards.com, the Ei Group Awards for Excellence will be open to publicans across the UK that are part of the Ei Publican Partnerships Business Unit. Categories include:
Best Community Hub
Best Marketing Initiative
Best Food Offer
Best Sports Venue
Excellence in Cellar Standards
Best Joint Investment
Best Newcomer
Best Live Music Venue
Best Turnaround
Best Multiple Operator
Best Outdoor Area
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ei Group Pub of the Year
A number of industry experts have been invited to judge the awards, alongside senior Ei Group executives.
Paul Harbottle, Group Commercial Director at Ei Group, said, “Our new awards programme is an opportunity for us to celebrate the most outstanding operators across our estate, learn from the best and inspire other publicans to further raise retail standards and business performance.
“We look forward to reviewing the entries and discovering more about the many fantastic pubs we have across the country, and celebrating with our publicans at the awards night next summer.”
The Ei Group Awards for Excellence winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony at Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire on 10 July 2018.