Borough Market: New chief takes the helm at London’s oldest food hall

Wednesday 06 August 2025 8:00 pm
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Tuesday 05 August 2025 4:38 pm

Borough Market has introduced hospitality veteran Alistair Maddox as the enduring website’s new chief government officer following Jane Swift’s resignation earlier this 12 months.

One of many capital’s best-loved and oldest meals markets, Borough Market has grown right into a thriving six-day-a-week market, attracting 20 million guests a 12 months.

The market, which has been in the identical place since 1756, is house to TikTok-friendly spots like The Black Pig and Humble Crumble, in addition to basic stalls like Richard Haward’s oysters.

“Borough Market is greater than only a assortment of nice meals stalls, it’s a vibrant neighborhood… I’m honoured to guide a trusted establishment that creates a platform for small companies to thrive and champions sustainability and training,” incoming Borough Market CEO, Alistair Maddox, stated.

Maddox has beforehand served as Director of Brixton Village’s market arcades, and performed an “integral half” within the reestablishment of Broadway Market, the staff at Borough Market stated.

He joins the Market from White Metropolis Place, the place he labored as consumer service director of Stanhope’s combined use workplace campus in West London.

Nicole Casey may even be a part of as director of operations, describing the positioning as “distinctive… I’m excited to proceed to honour its wealthy heritage whereas additionally being centered on the longer term growth of Borough Market.”

Casey will lead the day-to-day working of the market, working with over 100 unbiased merchants.

Shane Holland, Borough Market’s chair of trustees, stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome Alistair and Nicole to Borough Market. It is a sturdy, values-led staff, completely positioned to information the Market by means of our subsequent strategic section – to develop our place as a cultural and culinary landmark rooted in our charitable goal.”

Borough Market is run by a charitable belief, with accountability for its day-to-day operation devolved to a devoted senior administration staff. The property is run by a board of volunteer trustees.