Laurel Pub Company managers hit Rio

A group of Laurel Pub Company managers are setting off for the trip of a lifetime to the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

The 14 managers have won all expenses paid holidays for their performance during the pubco's Quarter 2 major sales incentive based on increasing sales of key bottled beers.

Simon Johnson, manager of the Label in Manchester said: "It's a fantastic prize. I got the whole team behind selling the benefits of the brands and upselling Stella against our standard lager. We were helped by our overall sales performance which is up 20 per cent year on year."

• Liz Watson, The Salutation, Tynemouth;

• Tony and Susan March, the Percy Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne

• Sarah Riding, Kirkpatricks, South Shields.

• Emily Chapman, Bar Me, Bournemouth

• Taz Shah, Bar Med, Torquay

• Karen Hover, Beach Tavern, Blackpool.

• Simon Johnson, Label, Manchester

• Matt Kerry, Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen, Leeds

• Dean Michael Dyble, Slug & Lettuce, Harrogate.

• Matthew Goble, Yates, Southend

• Tony Fixter, Yates, Hounslow

• Tim Peach, Salsa, London

• Andrew Hardy, Fiesta Havana, Douglas