S6 Ep. 119 PEACH PUBS AND AFTER THE CLOUDS FOUNDATION’S HAMISH STODDART SPEAKS HOSPITALITY, BRANDING, CULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY, ETHICAL FOOD SOURCING AND PHILANTHROPY

Supersonic Hospitality Marketing Podcast Sponsored by Vita Mojo feat. Mark McC

In this episode Hamish Stoddart, co-founder of Peach Pubs and founder MD of After the Clouds Foundation, shares his journey in the hospitality industry. Hamish discusses the early days of Peach Pubs and how they focused on creating a strong brand DNA and providing exceptional service. He also talks about their commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, such as only using ethically sourced animal products and seasonal ingredients. Hamish shares his passion for Africa and his work with the After the Clouds Foundation, which focuses on industry collaborations and promoting purpose-led businesses in the hospitality sector. He emphasises the importance of leaders in the industry embracing sustainability and creating a positive impact on both people and the planet.

About Hamish

Hamish Stoddart is the founder MD of the award-winning Peach Pub Company. Peach was recently sold, and Hamish now splits his time between Non-Exec roles, coaching and building After the Clouds Foundation sustainability projects.

Description automatically generatedPeach won numerous awards including 10 consecutive Best Employer Awards, the Publican Sustainable Pub Company of the Year 2021 and Premium Food awards.

Hamish’s role in Peach in the last 6 years was to turn a business with a culture, into a high performing purpose led business. Commitment to engaging the team, supporting the community and driving all sustainability metrics and agendas built a purpose led Peach with profit performance.

Hamish is an experienced MD, leader, coach, buyer, marketer, strategist, non-exec. Hamish(and Peach) created the After the Clouds Foundation not for profit organisation and Bigger Peach, the Peach drive to inspire great places to work and save the planet. And he created a hospitality industry collaboration group, Race to Net Zero. His personal passion is to secure the future of the Enonkishu Conservancy, through supporting Herds for Growth on the northern boundary of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in Kenya.

Hamish's details and links

After the Clouds: http://aftertheclouds.org/
Hamish’s email: [e-mail]

Peddling for Pubs: https://pedallingforpubs.org.uk/

Peach Pubs: https://makinglifepeachy.com/

This podcast is sponsored by Vita Mojo.

About Vita Mojo:

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Vita Mojo is trusted by leading hospitality operators such as LEON, YO! And GAIL’s, as well as midsize and large restaurants across the UK and Europe to continuously innovate - beyond their menu. To find out more visit vitamojo.com/supersonic

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About Mark Mcc:

Mark McCulloch is one of the leading food, drink and hospitality brand and marketing minds in the world. Mark has over twenty years brand, marketing, digital and social media experience holding senior and board-level positions at lastminute.com, Barclaycard, YO! Sushi and Pret A Manger. Mark co-founded multi-award-winning brand and marketing agency WE ARE Spectacular in 2012 which is still going strong today. Mark is now fulfilling his lifelong ambition to live and work by the sea in Brighton where he is a Virtual Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Strategist for the best hospitality, tech and B2B brands in the UK and beyond. Mark is also a popular thought leader, speaker and broadcaster, the highlight of which being in 2018 when Mark began podcasting and his Mark McC Supersonic Food Marketing podcast hosting guests including the greatest digital mind in the world Gary Vaynerchuk plus music legends Fatboy Slim and Alan McGee (the man who discovered rock band Oasis). Mark’s podcast has been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times and has reached the top 10 in the UK iTunes business charts and is a regular Top 100 podcast in multiple countries around the world helping educate, entertain and inspire both the marketing and business community. Mark is also the Campaign Director for Hospitality Rising which is an 'Be The Best' army style campaign for hospitality to help solve the hospitality recruitment crisis forever.

For Brand & Marketing Strategy & Consulting, Non Exec Director, Speaking, Hosting and Podcast queries contact:

[e-mail]

07881314385

This podcast is sponsored by Vita Mojo.

About Vita Mojo:

The future of your restaurant, built together.

Vita Mojo’s all-in-one platform helps restaurants increase ATV, run more efficiently and deliver an exceptional, fully-branded guest experience. Our restaurant management platform transforms your online and off-premise order sources - including delivery networks - in one fast, reliable and easy-to-use system.

Vita Mojo is trusted by leading hospitality operators such as LEON, YO! And GAIL’s, as well as midsize and large restaurants across the UK and Europe to continuously innovate - beyond their menu. To find out more visit vitamojo.com/supersonic

Our Silver Sponsors are:

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About Mark Mcc:

Mark McCulloch is one of the leading food, drink and hospitality brand and marketing minds in the world. Mark has over twenty years brand, marketing, digital and social media experience holding senior and board-level positions at lastminute.com, Barclaycard, YO! Sushi and Pret A Manger. Mark co-founded multi-award-winning brand and marketing agency WE ARE Spectacular in 2012 which is still going strong today. Mark is now fulfilling his lifelong ambition to live and work by the sea in Brighton where he is a Virtual Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Strategist for the best hospitality, tech and B2B brands in the UK and beyond. Mark is also a popular thought leader, speaker and broadcaster, the highlight of which being in 2018 when Mark began podcasting and his Mark McC Supersonic Food Marketing podcast hosting guests including the greatest digital mind in the world Gary Vaynerchuk plus music legends Fatboy Slim and Alan McGee (the man who discovered rock band Oasis). Mark’s podcast has been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times and has reached the top 10 in the UK iTunes business charts and is a regular Top 100 podcast in multiple countries around the world helping educate, entertain and inspire both the marketing and business community. Mark is also the Campaign Director for Hospitality Rising which is an 'Be The Best' army style campaign for hospitality to help solve the hospitality recruitment crisis forever.

For Brand & Marketing Strategy & Consulting, Non Exec Director, Speaking, Hosting and Podcast queries contact:

[e-mail]

07881314385