Maricks Brochure

MARICKS
TRANSFORMING HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES

INTRODUCTION
to maricks hospitality ltd
Maricks has been formed by Mark Ashley and Nick Clegg
who have extensive experience in the eating out, foodservice
and concession markets.
Working shoulder to shoulder, Mark and Nick specialise in
transforming poor performing locations, sales and marketing
functions and business to business transactions.
Whether a start-up, an established restaurant group, private
equity firm, or contract caterer, Maricks can help
improve operational and business performance.
With ruthless simplicity, all influences on profit, basic
housekeeping and revenue growth are captured within the
company’s unique 500 point programme, MARICKS 500© .
Above all Maricks will work hard alongside you, coaching
and supporting your teams, to ensure that you have a great
customer proposition that is profitable.

mark & nick
OUR STORY
Mark and Nick met over thirty years ago at Worthing sixth
form college. Whilst studying at Chichester College and
co-running a quaint local bistro, the duo dreamt of one day
running their own business.
After a busy Saturday night, naturally over a bottle of wine, the
eighteen year olds agreed on the name Maricks. Thirty years
later they’ve made this dream a reality.
Maricks brings an experienced and powerful combination of:
Mark, a creative entrepreneurial multi-site operator within
hospitality, retail and leisure markets.
Nick, a commercial, client facing sales guru with an
enviable reputation in business to business contractual
negotiations and client retention.

ABOUT
US

Mark & nick
PASSION LED US HERE
MARK ASHLEY
Mark has held numerous executive roles for major
players in the hospitality and retail world, such as
Marks and Spencer, Virgin Active and Geronimo
before going alone in 2015.
Mark has a wealth of experience in the eating out market
specialising in operational business management
and leadership.
Mark has a logical and creative mindset, underpinned with
a competitive edge and a winning mentality.
NICK CLEGG
Having cut his teeth in the commercial world with
Forte, at Wheelers of St James’ and Gardner Merchant, Nick
has enjoyed a fast track career.
Winning an Acorn award in 1999 as one of the industry’s
youngest executive appointments, Nick’s focus over the
last few years has been on business development.
Spearheading significant contract gains with businesses
such as British Airways, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank
Nick has a wealth of experience in developng innovative
hospitality solutions.

RUTHLESS
SIMPLICITY

OUR APPROACH
GET THE BASICS RIGHT
Maricks will take care of basic and sensible housekeeping. They
will work with your teams to optimise revenue opportunities.
Drawing on 60 years of combined experience, Maricks will
tighten up all influences on profit.
By keeping close to industry changes and developments, Maricks
will be proactive in improving your ever evolving
customer needs and wants.
Regular reassessment of the transformation plan will fine
tune your business’s performance.
Our goal is to ensure you have a great customer proposition
that is profitable and moves with the times.

TEAMSHIP

our approach
shoulder to shoulder
The company’s mission is simple and that is to provide
significant management time and attention, pulling on
extensive experience, to improve business performance.
Both Mark and Nick work in tandem ensuring that their
own specific areas of expertise are deployed. It’s a unique and
powerful attribute that the company has been founded on.
This is the differential and added value delivered by Maricks.
Whether an established group looking for that extra push, or
a finance house working with a business in need, Maricks will
make a significant difference.
Maricks will work hard alongside you, coaching and
supporting your teams, to ensure teamship and continuity.

MARICKS
500©

our approach
TRANSFORMATION PLAN
We’ve handcrafted a 500 point plan which looks at every
aspect of business transformation. We’ll get our hands in the
flour and make a difference from the front, as well as to your
bottom line profitability.
Our typical programme looks first at an initial three month
schedule. It is designed to give a thorough and practical review
of the current position and, most importantly, the actions
required for transformation.
Month 1
Client company familiarisation and business plan analysis.
Budget to actual financial reviews and location visits.
Completion of initial MARICKS 500© audit at each location.
Presentation of transformation plan.
Month 2
Engagement team meeting.
Implementation of the transformation plan.
Agree key review dates.
Month 3
Progress review.
Refine transformation plan.
Presentation update to ‘C-Suite’.

why maricks?
because
Our combined experience is a powerful combination.
It brings the best approach through track-record success
across the entire hospitality industry.
We’ve spent our entire careers building businesses for
other people. Now we are building our own with the
sole focus of fine tuning others.
We’ll bring additional strength in depth to your team.
Whilst we methodically work through those problematic, time
consuming and regular under performers, your team can
concentrate on their high flying portfolio.
Our approach will de-risk and maximise the
return on your investment.
Now, more than ever before, successful businesses
need to be more focused and efficient.
It’s a completely fresh approach.

MARICKS
TRANSFORMING HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES
www.maricks.com
MARK ASHLEY mark@maricks.com +44 (0) 7976 244584
NICK CLEGG nick@maricks.com +44 (0) 7789 997803