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Andrew Nisbet (born August 1960)[1] is a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's interests in catering supplies and property.[2] He is also founder and Chairman of catering supplies retailer Nisbets Plc.[2]

Early life

After leaving school in 1978, Nisbet joined his father's business, Peter Nisbet & Co.[3] The business distributed catering equipment in the South West England.[3]

Career

In 1983, Nisbet founded Nisbets, originally selling knives, catering clothing and textbooks to catering students.[4] The business launched a mail-order catalogue in 1987 and moved into wholesale in 1990.[3][5] Between 1995 and 2017, the business underwent international expansion.[6][7]

As of February 2017, the business employs more than 2,000 people and has offices in nine countries.[8] The business also has retail outlets in the UK, Ireland and Australia.[8] In 2017, turnover of the business was £400 million, according to The Sunday Times.[9]

In 2014, Nisbet became a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's interests in catering equipment and property.[10][11] In 2015, Key West Holdings acquired catering hire firm Jongor Hire.[12]

Personal life

Andrew Nisbet lives in Bristol, UK with his wife Anne.[13][14]

In 2012, the Nisbet family founded The Nisbet Trust, which provides grants to charitable organisations in the Greater Bristol area.[13]

Between 2012-2013, Andrew Nisbet was High Sheriff of Bristol.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Andrew NISBET - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  2. ^ a b "Andrew Nisbet | THE MARQUE". THE MARQUE. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Nisbet" (PDF). Direct Commerce. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Catering for demand". Catering Insight. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  5. ^ TWK. "Nisbets - Fast Track". Fast Track. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  6. ^ Groom, Brian (2017-04-20). "Brexit test for UK's top exporters and innovators". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  7. ^ Cooper, Marc (2016-10-19). "Bristol Rich List 2016 revealed: Who is worth the most money this year". bristolpost. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  8. ^ a b "About Us | Nisbets Catering Equipment". www.nisbets.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  9. ^ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2017". nuk-rich-list-ui-2017-uk-prod.eu-west-1.elasticbeanstalk.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  10. ^ "KeyWest Holdings". www.keywestholdings.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  11. ^ "In defence of family businesses". Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  12. ^ "Consolidated Financial Statements: Key West Holdings" (PDF). Key West Holdings. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Nisbet Trust". www.nisbettrust.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  14. ^ "Andrew and Anne Nisbet". The Sunday Times. 2008-04-27. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  15. ^ "The London Gazette". The London Gazette. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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