25th Feb 2019 - 09:10
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![(L-R) David Livingstone, head of catering with Syed Shah, catering salesperson of the year](/sites/default/files/styles/single_page/public/images/david_livingstone_head_of_catering_and_syed_shah_-_catering_salesperson_of_the_year.jpg?itok=5DECN02F)
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Food and drink wholesaler, Bestway Wholesale, celebrated 17 ‘esteemed’ colleagues during its annual 2018 Bestway Performance Awards last week (21 February).
Recognising teams and individuals who went “above and beyond to provide excellent service” during the 2017/18 financial year, this year’s winners are as below:
- Driver of the Year - Stephen Horgan, Bestway Plymouth
- Picker of the Year - Kaushal Kaushal, Bestway Abbey Road
- Receptionist of the Year - Ornuma Burke, Bestway Leeds
- Depot Colleague of the Year – Akhtar Ali, Bestway Romford
- Customer Satisfaction - Batleys Leeds
- Community award - Bestpets
- Unsung Hero Award - Debra Allen, Multiple Account Manager
- Values Award - Herchelle Perez-Terrado, Licensed Controller
- Customer sales representative, at Bestway Vans Direct - Rob Spears, Snacks
- Catering salesperson of the year – Syed Shah, regional account manager
- Customer service centre team member of the year - Linda Ross, customer advisor
- Pet salesperson of the year - Cheryll Flanagan, Regional sales development manager
- Retail salesperson of the year - Hitesh Mehta, territory sales manager
- Head Office Colleague of the Year - Pretash Patel, Assistant property and transport manager
- Head Office Department of the Year - The Customer Contact Centre, Perth
- Depot Manager of the Year - Zahid Akbar and his operations manager Habib-ur Rehman, Bestway Manchester
- Depot of the year - Batleys Liverpool
Managing director Dawood Pervez commented: “For over 14 years, our Performance Awards have been central to Bestway in recognising the commitment and exceptional talent we are proud to see within our and our suppliers’ businesses.
“The awards are all about championing our people.
“While there has to be winners within the awards process, every one of our nominee - chosen by their colleagues - are winners.
“You should be proud of what you do and of the recognition you have been given.”