Russell Paine & Harry Littlewood


NEXT HOSPITALITY GROUP was founded by Russell Paine in 2012 after a successful career in Food and Beverage spanning over two decades in such organisations as The Savoy, Harrods, Mandarin Oriental, Dusit, The Peninsula, Ritz Carlton to name but a few.

His last position held was Regional Director of F&B Hilton Worldwide, Europe. It all began with the creation of next|hospitality, Founded based on the distinct global market need for a professional Food and Beverage conceptualisation company that provides the Client true value in services rendered, next|hospitality offers Clients a full spectrum of conceptualisation services and will work with it’s Clients and Client appointed designers in order to realise each unique F&B project from commencement to opening, based on extensive market research, industry knowledge and the Client’s vision.

next|hospitality advises and coordinates the venue look, feel, unique selling points; décor, menu and uniform direction; choice of operational equipment both front and back of house; music styling and on occasion, senior level recruitment. next|hospitality’s most recent appointment was lead F&B consultant for the forthcoming Waldorf Astoria,

RUSSELL PAINE, CEO - NEXT HOSPITALITY GROUP

RUSSELL PAINE, CEO – NEXT HOSPITALITY GROUP & HARRY LITTLEWOOD, CO-FOUNDER – NEXT|BRAND & NEXT|RESTAURANTS

In 2013, the need was quickly identified that certain Clients required unique branded F&B venues however, were not interested in low to high-end mass market franchises or licenses so, with this in mind, next|brand was founded with long time friend and now Co-Founder, Harry Littlewood who began his professional career in hospitality but also branched out in to other areas such as real estate development (both private and corporate), energy and the luxury auto industry.

Since it’s inception, next|brand has worked with a number of quality recognised brands within the industry that were not in the business of restaurants or bars, in order to conceptualise venues based on the brand in question. In partnership with the brand owner, branded concepts have been created such as the Riedel Wine Bar, 1823 Tea Lounge by Ronnefeldt and, in association with the Frescobaldi wine family of Italy, LUCE Ristorante and Bar. next|brand represents these concepts and also MEGU modern Japanese Cuisine which is the epitome of precision in menu and beverage terms served within a modern Japanese environment and Conde Nast Restaurants. A number of one-off projects have been competed for Clients that are not represented.

In 2014, the need was identified to create a company, using the resources of next|hospitality and next|brand which focuses on a complete management solution for owners of restaurants and bars in malls and free standing locations. Acting in part on a Client request, next|restaurants was founded. next|restaurants offers clients a broad scope of restaurant, bar and lounge management services inclusive of coordination in design, fit out, procurement, kitchen and menu planning, recruitment, training and day to day management, pre and post opening.

NEXT HOSPIATLITY GROUP, located in Bangkok with a global reach, encompasses a focused group of companies within the Food and Beverage sector, those being:

next|restaurants: providing Clients with a complete spectrum of quality food and beverage management services from the set up of the operation to day to day management (inclusive of support functions). next|restaurants through its sister companies is also able to conduct extensive area market research, conceptualise and source branded restaurant and bar options for clients within or outside of its brand portfolio in order to support its client’s branded restaurant and bar needs.

next|brand: providing development, representation and placement of select quality branded food and beverage concepts offering clients turnkey branded food and beverage solutions within and outside of its brand portfolio.

next|hospitality: providing Clients with F&B consultancy and design services to the highest international standards around the globe. next|hospitality presents the necessary experience and demonstrates the unwavering capabilities, to exceed Client expectations and remains a trusted partner to the hospitality industry.

For more information please contact info@next-hospitality.com or visit nexthospitalitygroup.com


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