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Andrew Nisbet (born August 1960)[1] is a British entrepreneur and Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's business interests and property.[2] He is also founder of catering supplies retailer Nisbets Plc.[3][4]
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Born | Andrew Nisbet August 1960 (age 63–64) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Organization(s) | Founder of Nisbets Director of Key West Holdings Founder and Trustee of The Nisbet Trust |
Website | https://www.keywestholdings.co.uk/ |
Between 2012 and 2013, he was High Sheriff of Bristol.[5][6][7]
Early life
editAfter leaving school in 1978, Nisbet joined his father's business, Peter Nisbet & Co.[8] The business distributed catering equipment in the South West England.[8]
Career
editIn 1983, Nisbet founded Nisbets, originally selling knives, catering clothing and textbooks to catering students.[9][10] The business launched a mail-order catalogue in 1987 and moved into wholesale in 1990.[8][11]
Between 1995 and 2017 the business expanded internationally.[12][13] As of 2023, the majority of the company's sales were online.[14]
In 2024, Nisbet sold an 80% stake in the business to Bunzl at a valuation of £500 million.[15][16]
In 2014, Nisbet became a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's business interests and property.[17][18]
Personal life
editAndrew Nisbet lives in Bristol, UK with his wife Anne.[19][20][21] The couple have argued that family businesses play a fundamental role in the British economy.[22][23]
In 2012, the Nisbet family founded The Nisbet Trust, which provides grants to charitable organisations in the Greater Bristol area.[19]
Between 2012 and 2013, Andrew Nisbet was High Sheriff of Bristol.[24] He sits on the Board of Bristol Music Trust.[6][25]
Since 2001, Nisbet has been a member of The Society of Merchant Venturers, a private club whose membership is invited "from individuals who have been successful in their chosen area of business".[26][27]
References
edit- ^ "Andrew NISBET – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Watts, Robert. "Rich List 2019: profiles 251–298=". The Sunday Times.
- ^ Andrew Seymour (14 May 2018). "Andrew Nisbet ranked 251st richest person in the UK". Foodservice Equipment Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Nicholls, Clare (15 May 2019). "Catering Insight – Andrew Nisbet's maintained wealth drops his Rich List placing". Catering Insight. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Nisbet – Nisbet Trust". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b office: 0117 203 4040hellocolstonhall.org, Box. "Trustees / About us / Colston Hall". Colston Hall. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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- ^ a b c "Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Nisbet" (PDF). Direct Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Catering for demand". Catering Insight. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Nicholls, Clare (22 April 2020). "Catering Insight – Meet your 100 Greats: People, part 3". Catering Insight. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ TWK. "Nisbets – Fast Track". Fast Track. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Groom, Brian (20 April 2017). "Brexit test for UK's top exporters and innovators". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Marc (19 October 2016). "Bristol Rich List 2016 revealed: Who is worth the most money this year". bristolpost. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Andrew Seymour (13 May 2019). "Andrew Nisbet's £500m fortune 'unchanged' according to latest Rich List". Foodservice Equipment Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Lea, Robert (26 February 2024). "Catering equipment king set for multimillion-pound payout". The Times.
- ^ "Bunzl acquires Nisbets in £500m equity value deal". Catering Insight. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "KeyWest Holdings". www.keywestholdings.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "In defence of family businesses". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Nisbet Trust". www.nisbettrust.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Andrew and Anne Nisbet". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Bristol and The Royal Family". Lord Lieutenant Bristol. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Viewpoint: Family businesses are at the heart of our communities – philanthropy should start there, says Andrew and Anne Nisbet". Family Capital. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Nisbet urges entrepreneurs to consider building family businesses that last". Foodservice Equipment Journal.
- ^ "The London Gazette". The London Gazette.
- ^ "Charity Details". beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Our Members". The Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "FAQ". The Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.