Thwaites pub scores treble
The Albion in Carnforth, Lancashire, came up trumps at an awards ceremony for Thwaites managed pubs - by scooping three gongs.
Albion managers John and Lynn Gallagher were named Managers of the Year, landing an all-expenses paid holiday to Dubai. The pub also won Catering Pub of the Year and Best Staff Team.
Thwaites' retail director Paul Howarth said: "It was an enjoyable night packed with entertainment; above all it recognised the best performers within our pub estate.
"Our 2006 focus was on investment - not only on the millions we committed to refurbishing pubs, but also on staff training, product quality and development of our offer.
"That policy will continue during 2007 when we will also invest in the estate by adding new properties to the Thwaites portfolio."
A £40,000 cheque in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, raised by Thwaites managers, was also presented.
More Thwaites award winners
Kitchen & Hygiene Management - Dave and Kay
Duckworth, Wheatsheaf, Ness, South Wirral, Cheshire
Commitment to Training - Matt and Sarah Davenport,
St John's Tavern, Blackburn, Lancashire
Customer Excellence & Standards - Dave and Margaret Shott, Sportmans, Bromley Cross, near Bolton, Lancashire
Beer Quality Diploma Champion - Peter and Dot Dalton, White Lion, Childer Thornton, near Liverpool
Superior Sales Development - Geoff and Maria Troughton, Hare and Hounds, Clayton Le Moors, near Burnley, Lancs
Pub Marketing & Merchandising - David Daird and Michael Rossi, Stanley Arms, Blackpool, Lancashire
Staff Member of the Year - Steve Parkinson, Clarence Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire
Non-catering Pub of the Year - Stuart Wolsey and Lorraine Fitton, Sundial, Bury, Lancashire
