Lawrence Wosskow

Lawrence Wosskow (born 5 July 1963) is a British 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] 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, including redeveloping Harrogate’s town centre.[8][9][10]

Based in the Bahamas, Wosskow has built stakes in a number of tech businesses around the globe.

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

References
  1. Grande, Carlos (8 July 2005). "Permira in talks to sell half of Little Chef diners". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. Muspratt, Caroline. "Little Chef close to £55m sale". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. "Tycoon Lawrence is back at Out of Town". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. Mychasuk, Emiliya (edited by); Terazono, Emiko (7 August 2007). "Dining out again". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 15 September 2016. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  5. Gilbert, Helen (6 August 2007). "Former Out of Town owner buys back business". The Caterer. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  6. "Lawrence Wosskow: Moto is next on the menu for the new owner of Little". Independent.co.uk. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  7. "Profile: The heart-stopping moment that changed one man's outlook on life". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  8. "Harrogate is shopping around for a new look". Yorkshire Life. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  9. "Landmark Harrogate buildings sold in £18million deal". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  10. "ROYAL BATHS Harrogate KEITH SPENCE on spa town's famous baths". 15 July 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  11. "Star Interview: From ice cream and Little Chef to life in the Bahamas with Sheffield's Lawrence Wosskow". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  12. Wosskow, Lawrence (20 February 2018). Little Chef: The Heart of the Deal. Morgan James Publishing. ISBN 9781683505297.
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