We're delighted to announce that Jim Williamson has joined Scoffs Group UK as its new Chief Financial Officer. Jim joined the multi-unit award-winning Scoffs Group on the 3rd of April 2023. Scoffs Group is the UK's largest Costa Coffee Individual Franchise Partner along with Miss Millies fried chicken and further blue-chip partnerships to be announced soon.
Leading financial operations
Jim will lead Scoffs Group’s end-to-end financial operations and prepare the business for accelerated growth ambitions. Jim previously worked for England Golf as their Finance Director and has built and led finance and general management functions across many organisations including Travis Perkins PLC, Coles Supermarkets in Australia, Marks & Spencer, and Costa Coffee.
Jim’s perspective
Jim said:
"Scoffs Group is a business I’ve admired since first meeting Antony and the rest of the team during my time at Costa Coffee. The company has such a proud history of growth, as well as a tremendously bright future ahead. It’s an exciting time to be joining such a formidable team and I look forward to meeting everyone across our brands."
Welcomed by leadership
Paul Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Scoffs Group, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Jim to Scoffs. He joins at a crucial time as we continue our journey to become a leading multi-franchise business. In addition to being our new CFO, Jim will also sit on the Scoffs Management Board. We’re confident that Jim will build on Scoffs’ strong financial foundation, while developing capabilities that further strengthen the group’s competitive advantage as we continue to grow our Costa business and launch into other brands."
Antony Tagliamonti, Chief Executive Officer at Scoffs Group, added:
"Jim’s appointment is a significant milestone on our journey. Jim adds further expertise to an already dynamic leadership team. Jim supports us with the strategic skill and experience we need to level up Scoffs as we gear ourselves for the next phase of our exciting future."
