Flour Power Group announces leadership shake-up

James Fleming is leaving the business after seven years as group CEO.

The Flour Power Group has announced that it has appointed Vikesh Patel as Group Managing Director, overseeing the Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas brands.

Vikesh joined the Group in 2018 when it acquired Love Koffee, the coffee business he founded. He has been part of the Flour Power Group’s senior leadership team since then and the group's Chief Operating Officer since early 2020.

Meanwhile, James Fleming leaves the business after seven years as group CEO to pursue other opportunities. The group said it wished James every success in the future and thanked him for his impressive and significant contribution to the business.