Food and drink outlet Macknade says "further locations are firmly in our sights" as it looks to expand on its existing sites in Ashford and Faversham.

The firm runs a food village on Selling Road, Faversham, and opened the doors on its Ashford food hall and restaurant, in Elwick Place, last year.

And recently it unveiled a new subscription service allowing it to reach a nationwide audience.

Now it says it is on a mission to "change the food and drink landscape for the better" as the nation emerges for the pandemic.

Stefano Cuomo, Macknade CEO, explained, ‘The last 12 months have absolutely underlined the importance of community and how quality food and drink plays a pivotal role in bringing people together."

The firm adds "further locations are firmly in their sights".

It adds: "The team are forging ahead with plans to create many more spaces for communities to come together over a shared love of food and drink."

To drive this next phase of growth, the senior management team has been boosted with the appointment of Shane Godwin as managing director to lead the day-to-day operations.

Stefano Cuomo, the sixth generation of the family to lead the business at Macknade, will transition into the role of CEO, focusing on the growth of the Macknade brand and "furthering the mission to create pragmatic spaces that forge and serve communities".

The new MD adds: "We have great plans for the future, and I look forward to working with the Macknade team for many years to come."

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