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In November 2018, Stelios Theocharous, the founder of Ceres | Pure Food Innovation (and someone who occasionally finds his keys on the first try), launched the Ceres Podcast. This groundbreaking platform has now become a gathering spot for like-minded co-hosts:
• Mark Petrou, Petrou Bros
• Kelly Barnes, Krispies
• David Nicolaou, Auckley Friery
• David Miller, Millers Fish & Chips
 
Together, they embark on insightful conversations with the movers and shakers of the Food & Hospitality industry, forming the illustrious Podsquad.
 
At the Ceres Podcast, we take our time. There's no rushing here - unless we're late for dinner. We're on a mission to uncover the deep-seated passions that motivate our guests, ranging from Chefs and Fish & Chip Shop Owners to Food Producers and Hoteliers, including everyone who makes the hospitality world spin.
 
Our discussions are as varied as the ingredients in a gourmet dish, catering to anyone with a stake or interest in the bustling world of hospitality. If you're eager to learn from the experiences and stories that shape this industry, the Ceres Podcast awaits you. Dive into our world, where learning is served with a side of laughter.

 

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  2. 2025
  3. 12

#238 - Business rates, wages and hospitality policy with Allen Simpson and Kate Nicholls

Dec 20, 2025

Stelios is joined by Allen Simpson, CEO of UKHospitality, and Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, for an open and detailed discussion on the pressures facing hospitality businesses across the UK.

The conversation explores business rates, rising rateable values, wage policy, VAT, employment reform and why many pubs,...

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#237 - Trust, pressure and customer loyalty, with Giles Fuchs of Burgh Island Hotel

Dec 20, 2025

Stelios is joined by Giles Fuchs from Burgh Island Hotel for a grounded conversation about what it really takes to run a hospitality business when the pressure is real.

Giles shares lessons from building, losing, and rebuilding businesses, including why even a single customer can become your strongest long-term asset if...

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#236 - Why hoping for help is not a business plan - Podsquad

Dec 20, 2025

In this Podsquad episode of The Ceres Podcast, Stelios Theocharous is joined by David Nicolaou and Mark Petrou for a frank conversation about the pressures fish and chip businesses are facing right now.

The discussion starts with real-world stories from the coalface, including a frozen bank account without warning...

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#235 - What makes a business worth buying or selling with Andrew Markou, Businessesforsale.com

Dec 6, 2025

Stelios is joined by Andrew Markou, CEO and co-founder of BusinessesForSale.com.

Together they break down what really drives the value of small hospitality businesses, with direct relevance to fish and chip shops. The conversation focuses on why cash flow matters more than turnover when valuing a business, what...

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