Andrew J. Day, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) and Maritime & Mercantile International (MMI)
01. Andrew J. Day, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) and Maritime & Mercantile International (MMI)
This has been a busy year for ELR and MMI, which currently have 19 concepts operating in the Middle East. One of the key achievements was ELR being chosen by UK sandwich brand Prêt à Manger to open its first shop in the region. The team at the Retreat outlet in the Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis also won the Bacardi Heroes competition. ELR and MMI, with Premier Inn, is also developing a new outlet: Mr Toads Pub & Kitchen. Opening in November at Dubai Investment Park, the concept will then roll-out across the rest of the Premier Inn estate. Day is particularly proud of the bespoke training programmes that have been created for junior team members, The Beverage Passport, The Culinary Passport, and The Service Passport. ELR and MMI have more than 30 new outlets in the pipeline that are scheduled to open in 2016. Travel retail F&B remains a strategic pillar, and the new developments include a number of new airport openings, with seven scheduled at Dubai International Airport and one in Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 31
Number of years with this company: 8
Number of years in this role: 8
Number of years working in the Middle East: 8
Number of people you are responsible for: 2,500+
Number of F&B outlets in the Middle East: ELR: 230+ MMI: 54
Nationality: British
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