Paul Hargreaves

Paul Hargreaves is Chief Exec of Cotswold Fayre Ltd, a fine food wholesaler supplying over 1,500 retail outlets throughout the UK & Ireland. His company was founded in the cellar of his home in South-east London and has become the leading UK wholesaler to speciality food shops.  The company’s partnership ethos with its suppliers makes Cotswold Fayre the wholesaler of choice for the many new brands launching within the food and drink sector. 

Paul is a well-known character within the food and drink sector for both for his insightful views and general business ‘know how’.  His blog ‘Speciality Bites’ is widely read by retailers and producers alike, and he is often asked to contribute to debates and articles within the industry.  His background includes a degree in Zoology from Oxford University and more than 10 years working in the charitable sector in inner-city London.