Lawrence Wosskow

Lawrence Wosskow (born July 5, 1963) is a serial entrepreneur, who previously owned a number of UK companies, including Little Chef,[1][2] a chain of 230 roadside restaurants; Out of Town Restaurants Group,[3][4] the UK's largest shopping center caterer,[5] known for changing the eating habits of millions of British shoppers; Free Spirit,[6] a chain of surf/outdoor retail stores; and the ice cream brands Loseley and Bradwells.

After retiring in 2006 due to ill health,[7] Wosskow took a break from business. In 2009, he began investing in UK commercial properties, most notably redeveloping Harrogate’s city center.[8][9][10] Currently based in the Bahamas, Wosskow is actively investing in new businesses.

Wosskow's book, Little Chef, the Heart of the Deal[11], a U.K. Best Seller, was released on November 28, 2017.[12]

References
  1. Grande, Carlos (2005-07-08). "Permira in talks to sell half of Little Chef diners". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. Muspratt, By Caroline. "Little Chef close to £55m sale". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  3. "Tycoon Lawrence is back at Out of Town". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. Mychasuk, Emiliya (edited by); Terazono, Emiko (2007-08-07). "Dining out again". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. Gilbert, Helen (2007-08-06). "Former Out of Town owner buys back business". The Caterer. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  6. "Lawrence Wosskow: Moto is next on the menu for the new owner of Little". 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  7. "Profile: The heart-stopping moment that changed one man's outlook on life". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  8. "Harrogate is shopping around for a new look". Yorkshire Life. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  9. "Landmark Harrogate buildings sold in £18million deal". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  10. "ROYAL BATHS Harrogate KEITH SPENCE on spa town's famous baths". 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  11. "Star Interview: From ice cream and Little Chef to life in the Bahamas with Sheffield's Lawrence Wosskow". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  12. Wosskow, Lawrence (2018-02-20). Little Chef: The Heart of the Deal. Morgan James Publishing. ISBN 9781683505297.
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