Greencore celebrates its Line Coordinator Framework graduates

make Greencore an even better place to work, and to create a great experience for all our colleagues. We feel strongly about supporting our people in growing as professionals – this is part of our ‘Grow with Greencore’ ethos.

“I get great satisfaction in seeing people grow in their careers, so for me it was a such a pleasure to be able to celebrate this achievement together with our colleagues.”

Local convenience food manufacturer, Greencore, is celebrating 23 colleagues at its salads site in Spalding on completing its bespoke professional development programme ‘Line Coordinator Framework’.

Commenting on the Line Coordinator Framework and the graduates, Simon Titchner, general manager at Greencore said: “I am incredibly proud of the colleagues that have completed our Line Coordinator Framework programme. Everyone has had to work extremely hard and in challenging circumstances due to the Covid pandemic, but we hope that this programme will enable our people to become even better leaders in our business, with the opportunity to further progress their careers with us.”

Kevin Parker, HR business partner at Greencore Spalding added: “We want to

The professional development programme is designed to give Greencore colleagues the opportunity to learn new skills in order to develop their careers with the company. Line Coordinator Framework differentiates itself from other professional development programmes in that it is grounded in the work that our colleagues do each day and has a creative, more practical hands-on approach to learning, say Greencore.

Awesome Chips partners with McKinnon Nelson to secure new premises

Awesome Chips has partnered with leisure real estate specialist, McKinnon Nelson, to secure new high street shop premises, as the franchise expands across the UK with five new shops set to open by the end of 2023.

Anthony Round, franchise director, Awesome Chips said: “Chips are generally an impulse purchase so we are looking for great locations with a high footfall. McKinnon Nelson’s expertise in site sourcing means they are well placed to support our expansion plans, helping us secure the very best sies for our new franchisees to trade successfully.”

Awesome Chips which was originally created in 2015, serves up fresh hand cut chips, complimented with a range of sauces, rubs and spices and nothing else. With successful branches in Leicester, Wood Green in London and the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham,

Awesome Chips is now welcoming applications from franchisees to expand the brand across the UK and Europe.

Will Nelson, real estate advisor, McKinnon Nelson added: “We are delighted to partner with Awesome Chips to help fulfil the site requirements of this exciting, growing brand. Locations in key shopping centres and good high street sites will be paramount and we will be exploring opportunities on behalf of franchisees across the UK. McKinnon Nelson has excellent relationships with all the major landlords, and we now look forward to briefing them on Awesome Chips’ requirements.”

Awesome Chips offers a low-cost franchise opportunity with excellent returns, claim the company, who say that they are continuing to invite applications from ambitious potential franchisees with drive and ambition and a background in management and business. In return, they offer a comprehensive franchise package including full training, assistance with site sourcing, store fit out, national marketing and operational support to supply a full pre and post tender turnkey offer to get new shops off to a great start. For the right franchisees, multi-unit franchise deals are also available in locations across the UK and Europe.