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KUITS NRB TOP FIFTY 2027
The Kuits NRB Top Fifty, the prestigious and highly anticipated power list celebrating the most influential individuals in the Northern hospitality industry, will be revealed on site at NRB27. As in previous years, a rigorous research and selection process has been carried out by an expert judging panel to ensure the final fifty truly reflect the best of the best. Take a look at last year’s power list via the link above.
Kuits is a leading legal and commercial adviser to the UK’s leisure and hospitality sector, supporting hundreds of businesses nationwide — from bars and restaurants to hotels, cinemas, and food & drink brands. Ranked the No.1 North West law firm for the licensed trade by Legal 500, Kuits advises on leases, licensing, employment, and brand protection. Clients include BrewDog, The Alchemist, and Revolution, as well as independents such as Bundobust, North Brewing Co, and Manchester Gin.
Special Achievement Award Winners 2026
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TOP 50
Mowgli Street Food
Brand name(s): Mowgli Street Food
Employees: 833 | Sites: 27 | Key locations: Nationwide and Dublin
View ProfileNell’s Pizza
Brand name(s): Common, Port Street Beer House, The Beagle, Nell's Pizza
Employees: 165 | Sites: 7 | Key locations: Manchester, Altrincham, Salford
View ProfileNew World Trading Company
Brand name(s): The Botanist, The Florist, The Oast House, The Trading House
Employees: 1 | Sites: 27 | Key locations: Nationwide (Edinburgh to Bournemouth)
View ProfileNorthcote
Brand name(s): Northcote, Blooming Onion Bespoke Events, Obsession Food Festival
Employees: 150 | Sites: 1 | Key locations: Langho, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
View ProfileNQ64
Brand name(s): NQ64, Dogbowl
Employees: 0 | Sites: 13 | Key locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, London
View ProfileOrenda Hospitality
Brand name(s): Higher Ground, Flawd, Bar Shrimp, Cinderwood Market Garden
Employees: 40 | Sites: 4 | Key locations: Manchester
View ProfileOssett Brewery Pub Company
Brand name(s): Ossett Brewery, Salt Brewing
Employees: 650 | Sites: 32 | Key locations: Yorkshire
View ProfilePivovar Ltd
Brand name(s): Tap Bars, Tapped Brew Co, Pavement Vaults, Pivni, Thornbridge & Co, Elvington Brewery, Pivovar, Mittel
Employees: 0 | Sites: 11 | Key locations: York, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle
View ProfileProfessionals At Play
Brand name(s): Roxy Ball Room, Roxy Lanes, King Pins, Star Pins, Concept Taverns
Employees: 0 | Sites: 30 | Key locations: Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Leicester, Cheltenham, York, Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Belfast, Coventry
View ProfileQVO Hospitality
Brand name(s): Maray, The One O'Clock Gun, Buyers Club
Employees: 150 | Sites: 6 | Key locations: Liverpool, Manchester, Chester
View ProfileRockingham Group, Kelham Island Brewery & Leah’s Yard
Brand name(s): The Rockingham Group (Picture House Social, Public, The Foresters) Kelham Island Brewery (Pale Rider, Pride of Sheffield, Easy Rider) Leah's Yard (in partnership with Sheffield Science Park Company)
Employees: 0 | Sites: 9 | Key locations: Sheffield
View ProfileSan Carlo Group
Brand name(s): San Carlo, Cicchetti, Fumo, Signor Sassi, Bottega, Alto, Gran Café, Flying Pizza, Fiorentina
Employees: 450 | Sites: 25 | Key locations: Manchester, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, Leicester, Cheshire, Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Bangkok, Bahrain, Egypt
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