Andrew Nisbet

Andrew Nisbet is a British businessman who is a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's business interests and property. He is also founder of catering supplies retailer Nisbets.
Between 2012 and 2013, he was High Sheriff of Bristol.

Early life

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

Career

In 1983, Nisbet founded Nisbets, originally selling knives, catering clothing and textbooks to catering students. The business launched a mail-order catalogue in 1987 and moved into wholesale in 1990.
Between 1995 and 2017 the business expanded internationally. As of 2023, the majority of the company's sales were online.
In 2024, Nisbet sold an 80% stake in the business to Bunzl at a valuation of £500 million.
In 2014, Nisbet became a Director of Key West Holdings, which holds his family's business interests and property.

Personal life

Andrew Nisbet lives in Bristol, UK with his wife Anne. The couple have argued that family businesses play a fundamental role in the British economy.
In 2012, the Nisbet family founded The Nisbet Trust, which provides grants to charitable organisations in the Greater Bristol area.
Between 2012 and 2013, Andrew Nisbet was High Sheriff of Bristol. He sits on the Board of Bristol Music Trust.
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".