London's leading healthy eating chain Abokado has recently appointed a new Head of Food to further its growth in 2019.

The company, which recently opened its 24th store in Hammersmith, extending the brand outside of its heartland of central London, welcomes Ellie Hopkins, formerly of Ferndale Foods.

Ellie, who holds a Professional Chef Diploma, brings a wealth of expertise to the company, having previously worked as a concept developer for Ferndale Foods, developing fresh products for brands such as Waitrose and Co-op. Prior to Ferndale she worked for Greencore, helping to create new food lines for clients such as Sainsbury's.

Abokado's CEO Mark Lilley said: “We are starting the new year on a high by appointing Ellie as our new Head of Food. Over the past few years my team have done a great job in broadening our range to work in different day-parts and to appeal to a broader demographic. Mornings are now a busy day-part across a majority of our estate, with plenty of room for growth. Ellie brings some new and exciting ideas to Abokado and I'm looking forward to seeing our menu develop further in 2019.”

Ellie Hopkins said: “I'm very excited to be joining Abokado at a time when there is so much growth planned for the company.”

Abokado's breakfast range is set to expand in February, with new ready-to-eat hot bagels on the menu, as well as a new porridge range, including vegan options.

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• Abokado is a leading operator in the healthy food sector with 24 stores currently across London. It was founded in 2004 by husband and wife team Mark and Lindsay Lilley, with a mission to help people lead happier and healthier lives. The business employs over 200 people and offers a menu of sushi, salads, hot pots, breakfast and crafted coffee all of which are freshly prepared in-store. The company has ambitious growth plans to achieve its vision of making its Feel Great Food accessible to more people across the UK.

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