Lincolnshire Co-op celebrates retailer excellence at its annual awards

Outstanding colleagues and teams from across Lincolnshire Co-op’s diverse business were honoured at its Spotlight Awards event.

Held at The Drill in Lincoln, the event saw Branches of the Year recognised within each business area, as well as Team of the Year, Overall Colleague of the Year, and Helpful, Trustworthy and Inspiring Colleagues of the Year.

Among the highlights, Chloe Grooby, customer service assistant step-up and Ryan Owen, team leader (both pictured), at Dunholme Food, were awarded Team of the Year, for working together to keep everyone safe in a stressful situation. The team kept calm and in control, contacting the police for intervention.

Overall Colleague of the Year was awarded to Emma Relton, commercial admin manager at the support centre in Lincoln, who embraced the society’s strategy, Purpose Beyond Profit 2030, by creating tools to help her team manage change while in her previous role as Coningsby food store manager.

Branches of the Year were awarded to Scawby Food Store, Carlton Centre Travel in Lincoln, Carlton Centre Post Office in Lincoln, Sleaford Funeral Home and Birchwood Pharmacy in Lincoln.

In addition, a sum of £329 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support at the event, as awards attendees were invited to take part in a raffle, with a food and drink hamper up for grabs as a prize.

CEO of Lincolnshire Co-op, Alison Hands, said: “Our Spotlight Awards were a fantastic opportunity to celebrate colleagues who have gone above and beyond. I was honoured to be part of the judging panel, so I know just how tough the competition was - it was amazing to hear so many inspiring stories.

“A massive congratulations to our wonderful winners and thank you for your commitment to our shared purpose.”