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Aug- 2025 -29 August
Former WH Smith exec delays Greggs role amid accounting error
The former finance chief of WH Smith has delayed joining the Greggs board following news of an accounting error and investigation into an overstatement of WH Smith’s finances. According to Greggs, he has requested his appointment as a non-executive director be delayed until the investigation is completed. Moorhead, who stepped…
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29 August
The Evolv Collection appoints Tom Tomczyk as operations director
The Evolv Collection has appointed Tom Tomczyk as its new operations director, bringing more than two decades of experience in hospitality leadership to the role. Tomczyk joins after nearly 10 years with Rare Restaurants, where he most recently served as back-of-house operations director. He previously held senior food operations roles…
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29 August
The Fox and Hounds free house brought to market
The Fox and Hounds free house on Oxford Road in Donnington, West Berkshire has been brought to market with a freehold asking price of £750,000. The village pub and restaurant has been trading successfully for many years under the ownership of Nicholas Vine, with the day-to-day running being led by…
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29 August
The Beaumont to open new restaurant Rosi on 1 October
The Beaumont Mayfair hotel will open Rosi, a new restaurant led by chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, on 1 October as part of the hotel’s ongoing transformation. Goodwin-Allen, one of the UK’s “most acclaimed” chefs and part of a small group of female Michelin-starred chefs, has been appointed culinary director at the…
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28 August
DakaDaka Georgian restaurant to open on Heddon Street in November
Georgian restaurant and natural wine bar DakaDaka will open at 10 Heddon Street, Mayfair, in November as the debut London project of Berkeley Square Hospitality. The concept will offer a modern take on Georgian cooking, with dishes built around open-fire grilling, native Georgian ingredients and seasonal British produce. Drinks will…
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28 August
U9 Karaoke Bar to open in London’s West End
U9 Karaoke Bar, a new East Asian-inspired karaoke venue, will open in London’s West End on 12 September. Located on Whitcomb Street near Leicester Square, the venue describes itself as the “city’s first high-end” karaoke and cocktail bar influenced by the KTV tradition popular in Japan, Korea and China. The…
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28 August
Apollo holds talks with advisors over Costa sale
Investment group Apollo Global Management has reportedly held early-stage talks with advisers to Coca-Cola as it explores a sale of Costa, according to Sky News. The private equity vehicle, which owns Wagamama’s parent company, The Restaurant Group, is said to be part of a small number of suitors that have…
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28 August
German Doner Kebab appoints new chief marketing officer
German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Chris Waters as its new chief marketing officer, effective 1 September. Waters, who is currently European brand director at JD Sports, will take up the role as the kebab restaurant chain continues its growth in the UK and international markets. He brings…
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27 August
German Doner Kebab to open at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced that it is set to open a new site in Brent Cross Shopping Centre this autumn as part of its 2025 expansion plans. The new GDK site will create 20 new jobs in the local area and will include menu additions such as the…
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27 August
Institute of Hospitality chief joins AHA advisory board
Robert Richardson, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality, has joined the advisory board of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance (AHA). Richardson has led the institute, the global professional body for managers working in hospitality, leisure and tourism, since 2021. His appointment follows other recent additions to the aha board, including…
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