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Shakespeare Distillery scoops two awards at the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards Shakespeare Distillery has scooped two awards at the 2023 Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards held on 20th October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Further Environmental Recognition for the Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry
The independent artisan spirit producer retained awards in the Best Green Business category and Top Attraction category for the second consecutive year. The awards recognise the achievements of a wide range of enterprises, from family-run independents and restaurants to large-scale employers that make a priority of looking after their staff. Shakespeare Distillery, which was founded in 2015 by Simon Picken and Peter Monks, is Stratford-upon-Avon's only working distillery and produces a series of spirits including Stratford Gin, Jester Rums, and distillery specials. The Distillery also provides daily tours and other experiences including a Gin School, Cocktail Masterclasses and River Avon Gin Tasting Cruises. The latest addition is a shop, Tasting Room, and Rum School in the centre of Stratfordupon-Avon at 1 High Street. The building used to be the home of Judith, William Shakespeare’s daughter and her husband, Thomas Quiney. Shakespeare Distillery has converted the upper two floors of the historical building into a state-of-the-art facility for enjoying its spirits. On the ground floor, the shop showcases its spirits plus a range of wine, beer, cider, and chocolates from local producers.
Peter Monks, Director at Shakespeare Distillery, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won not one, but two awards in retaining Best Green Business and Top Attraction for the second year running. “For a busy tourist town with many choices for the visitor, we are humbled to have once again received this Top Attraction award. It is also amazing to be recognised as a leading Green Business, as this is something we planned from the outset in our selection of highly energy efficient modern distilling equipment. Winning both these awards is testament to how hard the entire team at Shakespeare Distillery works, and we are extremely proud of them.”
In 2020 and 2022 the company won gold and silver in the West Midlands Tourism Awards for its destination distillery experiences and has been shortlisted again for 2024. The company was also awarded the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award in 2023, 2022 and 2021 and a silver medal in the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021 for its Jester White Rum. Last year Shakespeare Distillery scooped four awards at the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards and in May 2023 it was ranked in the top 10 of the best Gin Distillery experiences in the UK, according to new research by Southwestern Railway. For more information, visit http://www.shakespearedistillery.com/
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The Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry is celebrating the completion of Level 2 Essential of the Wyndham Green Certification Programme. Wyndham’s President EMEA, Dimitris Manikis, said: “We are so proud of your commitment to our environment as demonstrated by reaching this certification level. Your dedication to the Wyndham Green Certification Programme helps preserve our natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint. Every time you successfully complete a level of the programme, you will continue to see mounting benefits that can help you reduce cost, increase recognition, stay competitive and drive revenue.” The hotel’s General Manager, Fabio De Barros, said: “Now’s the time to keep pushing forward and work towards completing Level 3 Proficient, which includes using green cleaning products, further reducing energy waste, and advanced water conservation practises.” This follows on from being awarded a 2022 Best of Ramada by Wyndham Award earlier this year.
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On this occasion Dimitris Manikis, Wyndham’s President EMEA, said: “This award is a testament to you and your hotel team’s efforts to continuously deliver guests an unforgettable experience. The passion and dedication of our hotels to deliver a continuous service level of excellence is what we are most proud of and for which we are truly grateful.” Fabio added: “To be recognised once this year was an achievement; to be recognised twice is truly an honour. “This is testament to the dedication and hard work of our team here at the Ramada. With their continued support, we will strive to push forward even further on the Wyndham Green Certification Programme.”
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