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Awards

We have won many awards over the years for all areas of our business, including being ranked in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for and Britain’s Top Employers.

Premier Inn has scooped up the award for Best Leisure and Best Budget Hotel Chain. Each award is the result of the hard work our teams put in on a daily basis to achieve the consistent high quality people have come to expect of our brands. 

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Top Employers InstituteTop Employer 2023AwardWhitbread
Which?Large hotel chains: recommended providerRecommendedhub by Premier Inn
Which?Large hotel chains: recommended providerRecommendedPremier Inn
Treugast Solution GroupMost Wanted Investment PartnerAwardPremier Inn Germany
PETABest Vegan BreakfastWinPremier Inn
Creative MomentsCreative Campaign of the YearGoldPremier Inn
CIPSBest Collaborative Teamwork ProjectWinWhitbread
World Procurement AwardsFlagship AwardFinalistWhitbread
Business Traveller AwardsBest Budget Hotel BrandWinPremier Inn
UK Customer Experience AwardsBest Product or Service DevelopmentSilverPremier Inn
UK Customer Experience AwardsBest Measurement in Customer ExperienceSilverPremier Inn
UK Customer Experience AwardsBest Use of Customer Insight and FeedbackBronzePremier Inn
StonewallWorkplace Equality IndexTop in Hospitality

Gold Award		Whitbread
Financial TimesFinancial Times Diversity Champions 2023Top 100 statusWhitbread
Investing in Ethnicity2023 AwardsTop 25 business

“Exemplary Employer”		Whitbread
Institutional Investor#1 ESG ProgrammeTopWhitbread
Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Top Employers InstituteTop Employer 2022AwardWhitbread
Investing in Ethnicity AwardsTop 25 business and ‘Outstanding Employer’ awardTopWhitbread
Financial TimesFinancial Times Diversity Champions 2022Top 100 statusWhitbread
StonewallStonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022Top in Hospitality

Gold award		Whitbread
Business Traveller AwardsBest Budget Hotel BrandWinPremier Inn
Business Traveller AwardsBest Business Hotel BrandWinPremier Inn
SABREBest in Digital Brand PlatformsWinPremier Inn
SABRE International PR AwardsBest New Product Consumer PR CampaignWinPremier Inn
PR WeekTravel, Leisure, Lifestyle and HospitalityFinalistPremier Inn
PR MomentsBest InnovationSilverPremier Inn
PR MomentsBest MeasurementBronzePremier Inn
PR MomentsBest Digital CampaignGoldPremier Inn
Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Financial Times Diversity Leaders awardLeader in Diversity AwardWhitbread
Top Employers InstituteTop Employer 2021 TopWhitbread
CIPSBest Initiative to Deliver Social Value Through ProcurementWinWhitbread
Business Traveller AwardsBest Budget Hotel BrandWinPremier Inn
Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
National Apprenticeship Awards Apprenticeship Macro Employer of the Year Regional Winner1stWhitbread
Business Traveller Awards Best Budget Hotel Brand 1stPremier Inn 
SABRE International PR Awards Best New Product Consumer PR Campaign GoldPremier Inn
Best Society Awards Best Scheme to Encourage Staff Fundraising 1stPremier Inn 
DGNBSustainable flagship building Gold standardPremier Inn Hamburg St. Pauli 
EDIE Sustainability Leaders Awards Energy Efficacy Project of the year 1stPremier Inn 
Learning and Performance Institute Onboarding programme of the year award 1stPremier Inn 
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 1stPremier Inn Frankfurt Messe 
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 1stPremier Inn Hamburg City Hammerbrook 
Great Taste Awards 30 Day Matured Fillet Steak AwardRestaurants
Great Taste Awards 30 Day Matured Ribeye Steak AwardRestaurants
Midas Awards Value Pub restaurant AwardWhitbread for Beefeater 
Midas Awards Starters and Appetisers AwardWhitbread for Bar and Block 
Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
AURA AURA Award for Insight Impact GoldPremier Inn 
AURAAURA Award for Best Clientside Team  GoldPremier Inn 
Business Traveller Awards Best Budget Hotel Brand 1stPremier Inn
Lotus award Sustainability AwardWhitbread 
HolidayCheck Recommended on HolidayCheck WonPremier Inn Frankfurt Messe 
British Pie awards British Beef & Mature Cheddar suet BE SilverRestaurants 
BFFF Awards Best Bakery Category SilverRestaurants 
BFFF Awards  Chicken wrapped in pancetta BE TBCRestaurants 
British Pie awards  Chicken Chorizo filo TT SilverRestaurants
Midas Awards Best dessert range AwardRestaurants 
Midas Awards Best family restaurant AwardWhitbread for Bar and Block 
Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Which?Large Hotel ChainNumber 1Premier Inn
Top Employers InstituteTop Employer UK–Whitbread
Business Travel Awards 2018Best Midscale Hotel BrandWinnerPremier Inn
Lotus AwardsSustainabilityWinnerWhitbread
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MSC UK AwardsNewcomer of the YearWinnerWhitbread
Compassion in World FarmingGood Egg Award–Whitbread
Evening Standard BusinessCorporate Citizen of the Year1stCosta
Sunday TimesBest Big Companies to Work For8thWhitbread
Top Employers InstituteTop Employer UK–Whitbread

2016

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Business Travel AwardBest Midscale Hotel BrandWinnerPremier Inn
National Apprenticeship AwardsMacro Employer of the YearHighly CommendedWhitbread
National Geographic Traveller Reader AwardsBest UK Hotel Group1stPremier Inn
The British Travel AwardsBest UK Economy Hotel Brand1stPremier Inn
Which?Top-rated Hotel Chain1stPremier Inn
Business Traveller AwardsBest Budget Hotel Chain1stPremier Inn
Shine AwardsBest Initiative to Retain and Develop WomenWinnerWhitbread
National Apprenticeship AwardsMacro Apprenticeship Employer of the YearWinnerWhitbread
Institute of Internal CommunicationsBest Mobile/App1stPremier Inn
Business in the CommunityASDA Environmental Leadership1stWhitbread
Corporate Engagement AwardsBest community involvement during a CSR programmeGoldCosta
Which?Travel Brand of the Year1stPremier Inn
JobCrowdGraduate Employer Of The Year – Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism1stWhitbread
Travel Marketing AwardsBest Use of Mobile or AppGoldhub by Premier Inn
CRF InstituteBritain’s Top Employer–Whitbread

2015

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
British Travel AwardsBest Economy Hotel Brand1stPremier Inn
Digital Out Of Home (DOOH)Best Digital Hospitality1sthub by Premier Inn
BCSCBritish Council of Shopping Centres Award for Sustainability1stCosta
The Energy AwardsEnergy Partnership Award1stCosta
Mobile Marketing MagazineMost Effective Mobile-first Service1sthub by Premier Inn
Hotel CateysSustainable Hotel of the Year1sthub by Premier Inn
National Geographic TravellerBest UK Hotel Group1stPremier Inn
Lovie AwardsMobile & ApplicationsSilverhub by Premier Inn
USER EXPERIENCE UKBest Innovation1sthub by Premier Inn
Callcentre.co.ukCustomer Service50Premier Inn Guest Relations
Business TravellerBest Budget Hotel Chain1stPremier Inn
KPMGCustomer Experience Excellence Top 10011thPremier Inn
UK Stock Market AwardsBest Travel & Leisure PLCWinnerWhitbread
The Publican AwardsBest Pub Employer (51+ sites)WinnerWhitbread
MIDAS AwardsNew Pub ConceptWinnerRie Lorentzen, Whitbread
Sunday TimesBest Big Companies to Work for12thWhitbread
CRF InstituteBritain’s Top Employer–Whitbread
Globe Travel AwardBest UK Hotel ChainWinnerPremier Inn
Globe Travel AwardFavourite UK Hotel ChainWinnerPremier Inn

2014

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Restaurant R200 AwardsBookable Restaurant Group of the YearWinnerBeefeater
British Travel AwardsBest UK Economy Hotel BrandWinnerPremier Inn
British Travel AwardsBest Worldwide Economy Hotel BrandWinnerPremier Inn
Energy AwardsWater Efficient Project of the YearWinnerWhitbread
Allegra European Coffee AwardsOutstanding Contribution to the European Coffee IndustryRecognised in theTop 4Gennaro Pelliccia, Costa
Allegra European Coffee AwardsBest Coffee Chain in Western EuropeWinnerCosta
Allegra European Coffee AwardsBest Coffee Chain in EuropeWinnerCosta
Allegra European Coffee AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardIndustry RecognitionAndy Marshall, Costa
FreeForm Eating Out AwardsBest Gluten Free Product Range (Coffee House Chain)WinnerCosta
Sustainability Leaders AwardsWater ManagementWinnerWhitbread
Trip Advisor 2014 UK Travellers’ ChoiseTravel Favourites in the Coffee categoryWinnerCosta
Allegra StrategiesBritain & Ireland’s Most Popular Coffee ShopWinnerCosta
Allegra StrategiesNation’s Favourite Coffee ShopWinnerCosta
Business Traveller Magazine AwardsBest Budget Hotel ChainWinnerPremier Inn
Business Traveller Magazine AwardsBest Business Hotel Chain in the UK2nd PlacePremier Inn
National Apprenticeship AwardsEast of England – Macro Employer of the YearRegional WinnerPremier Inn
Employee Benefit AwardBest Employee Share SchemeFinalistWhitbread
Institue of Internal CommsIoIC Award of ExcellenceIoIC RecognitionWhitbread
IPA Effectiveness AwardsChanging the Face of Budget Hotels (Marketing Campaign)ShortlistedPremier Inn
Acorn AwardsTop 30 Under 30 in the Hospitality IndustryKaty Green and Rebecca Stevens – Premier Inn
Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS)Best BreakfastWinnerPremier Inn
CRF InstituteBritain’s Top EmployerNo. 3Whitbread
The Sunday TimesBest Big Companies to Work ForNo. 8Whitbread
Travel Weekly / Daily MailFavourite Hotel ChainWinnerPremier Inn
Carbon TrustCarbon Trust Standard for reducing carbon, water & waste–Premier Inn

2013

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Allegra European Coffee Shop AwardsBest Branded Coffee Shop Chain in EurpoeWinnerCosta
FTSE 100 Carbon Management & Reporting EffortsCarbon Management Ranking10th placeWhitbread
Stock Market AwardBest Travel and Leisure PLCWinnerWhitbread
Professional PensionsBest Auto-Enrolment StrategyHighly CommendedWhitbread
Professional PensionsDC Scheme of the YearWinnerWhitbread
British Travel AwardsBest UK Economy Hotel GroupWinnerPremier Inn
British Travel AwardsBest Economy Hotel GroupWinnerPremier Inn
Which?Hotel Report3rd PlacePremier Inn
BITC (Business in the Community)Reaccredited
CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers) Building Performance AwardsClient of the year (scored BREEAM rating)WinnerWhitbread
Acorn AwardTop 30 aged under 30 in HospitalityEd Pyke – New Openings ManagerPremier Inn – London Waterloo
CRF InstituteBritain’s Top Employers8thWhitbread
Business Traveller AwardsBudget Hotel Chain of the YearWinnerPremier Inn
Sunday Times Top Companies to Work ForSunday Times Top Companies to Work For10thWhitbread
British Travel AwardsBest Mid Scale Hotel of the YearWinnerPremier Inn

2012

Awarding bodyAwardPlaceBrand
Which?Hotel Report4th PlacePremier Inn
Springboard Awards for ExcellenceDiversity in EmploymentWinnerWHR
Springboard Awards for ExcellenceBest EmployerShortlistedWHR
Springboard Awards for ExcellenceBest Recruitment InitiativeShortlistedWHR
British Travel AwardsBest CSR ProgrammeWinnerWhitbread
British Travel AwardsBest Leisure Hotel ChainWinnerPremier Inn
British Travel AwardsBest Budget Hotel BrandWinnerPremier Inn
Allegra reports 2012Voted Nations Favourite Coffee ShopWinnerCosta
Acorn AwardsLaura Hinson Yates, Cluster General Manager (Milton Keynes/Banbury) and Tara Cruise, Operations Manager (Heathrow M4, J4)

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