Add-Sizzle to your brand with Hilary Ansell

With over twenty years experience in hospitality marketing and 15 years in Marketing Director leadership roles I'm here to support your brand through those tough strategic decisions and planning.

• Marugame Udon (European Market entry) Marketing Director
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (Brand development) Marketing & Sales  Director
• Carluccio's (Brand and digital transformation) Marketing Director
• Bella Italia: (Brand positioning, growth, menu development) Marketing Director
• Strada (Marketing  and Food Strategy) Marketing Director
• Levy Restaurants (Rebranding and International Launch) Head of Marketing
• Chiquito (Marketing Strategy and brand positioning) Head of Marketing

• RMI Marketer of the Year 2024
• RMI Award 2024 for Best Opening Campaign (Marugame Udon)
• Achieved two stars in the Sustainable Restaurant Association ‘Food Made Good’ Audit 2022
• RMI Award 2022 for Best Digital Engagement (Marugame Udon)
• Peach 20/20 Hero and Icon Award 2022 for Best Newcomer (Marugame Udon)
• R200 Award 2022 for Best Value Restaurant Group (Marugame Udon)
• R200 Award 2021 for One to Watch (Marugame Udon)
• RMI Award 2020 for best new or improved visual identity (Carluccio’s)
• PETA Award 2019 (Carluccio’s)
• Mumsnet Innovation Award Winner 2015 (Bella Italia) 
• MIDAS Award Winner 2014 (Strada) 

• Advisory and Consultancy
• Strategic Projects
• Fractional Marketing Director or CMO support
• Ongoing advisory
• Bespoke Innovation and Market exploration food tours 
• Coaching & Mentoring your internal marketing team