Andrew Nisbet
Born
Andrew Nisbet

August 1960 (age 63)
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Organization(s)Founder of Nisbets
Director of Key West Holdings
Founder and Trustee of The Nisbet Trust
Websitehttps://www.keywestholdings.co.uk/

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 of catering supplies retailer Nisbets Plc.[3][4]

Between 2012 and 2013, he was High Sheriff of Bristol.[5][6][7]

Early life

After 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

In 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 underwent international expansion.[12][13] The business was also one of the first catering equipment distributors to adapt its business online.[14]

As of February 2017, the business employs more than 2,000 people and has offices in nine countries.[15] The business also has retail outlets in the UK, Ireland and Australia.[15] In 2017, turnover of the business was £400 million, according to The Sunday Times.[16] The company sells 25,000 products in more than 100 countries.[2]

In 2014, Nisbet became a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's interests in catering equipment and property.[17][18] In 2015, Key West Holdings acquired catering hire firm Jongor Hire.[19]

Personal life

Andrew Nisbet lives in Bristol, UK with his wife Anne.[20][21][22] The couple have argued that family businesses play a fundamental role in the British economy.[23][24]

In 2012, the Nisbet family founded The Nisbet Trust, which provides grants to charitable organisations in the Greater Bristol area.[20]

Between 2012 and 2013, Andrew Nisbet was High Sheriff of Bristol.[25] He sits on the Board of Bristol Music Trust.[6][26]

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".[27][28]

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew NISBET – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Watts, Robert. "Rich List 2019: profiles 251–298=". The Sunday Times.
  3. ↑ Andrew Seymour (14 May 2018). "Andrew Nisbet ranked 251st richest person in the UK". Foodservice Equipment Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Nicholls, Clare (15 May 2019). "Catering Insight – Andrew Nisbet's maintained wealth drops his Rich List placing". Catering Insight. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Nisbet – Nisbet Trust". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 office: 0117 203 4040hellocolstonhall.org, Box. "Trustees / About us / Colston Hall". Colston Hall. Retrieved 17 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Ex-marine honoured after helping women being threatened in Lysander Road". Patchway Journal. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 "Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrew Nisbet" (PDF). Direct Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Catering for demand". Catering Insight. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ↑ Nicholls, Clare (22 April 2020). "Catering Insight – Meet your 100 Greats: People, part 3". Catering Insight. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. ↑ TWK. "Nisbets – Fast Track". Fast Track. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. ↑ Groom, Brian (20 April 2017). "Brexit test for UK's top exporters and innovators". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  13. ↑ Cooper, Marc (19 October 2016). "Bristol Rich List 2016 revealed: Who is worth the most money this year". bristolpost. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. ↑ Andrew Seymour (13 May 2019). "Andrew Nisbet's £500m fortune 'unchanged' according to latest Rich List". Foodservice Equipment Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  15. 1 2 "About Us | Nisbets Catering Equipment". www.nisbets.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2017". nuk-rich-list-ui-2017-uk-prod.eu-west-1.elasticbeanstalk.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "KeyWest Holdings". www.keywestholdings.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. ↑ "In defence of family businesses". Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "Consolidated Financial Statements: Key West Holdings" (PDF). Key West Holdings.
  20. 1 2 "Nisbet Trust". www.nisbettrust.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  21. ↑ "Andrew and Anne Nisbet". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "Bristol and The Royal Family". Lord Lieutenant Bristol. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "Andrew Nisbet urges entrepreneurs to consider building family businesses that last". Foodservice Equipment Journal.
  25. ↑ "The London Gazette". The London Gazette.
  26. ↑ "Charity Details". beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  27. ↑ "Our Members". The Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  28. ↑ "FAQ". The Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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