People

The latest news and updates on people in the industry, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Mar- 2024 -

15 March

Incipio Group names Hippo Inns co-founder as chairman

Incipio Group has announced the appointment of Hippo Inns co-founder Ian Edward as its new chairman, having joined the board as non-executive director in 2022. Edward, who has advised and invested in leisure businesses for over 30 years, was a co-founder of Hippo Inns and is a founding investor and…
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11 March

Marston’s chair to step down in July

Marston’s has today (11 March) announced that current chair of the group William Rucker will step down in July. After five and a half years as chair, Rucker has informed the board of his intention to step down with effect from 8 July 2024 to focus on his other increased…
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Feb- 2024 -

26 February

Brakspear appoints new marketing manager

Pub operator Brakspear has appointed Chris Keating as marketing manager for its leased and tenanted pubs. Keating joins with a wealth of pub sector experience gained during his 17 years working for Witney brewer Refresh and, following its acquisition, for Marston’s, where he was director of marketing for its beer…
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23 February

Tortilla names new CEO

Tortilla has announced the appointment of Andy Naylor as its new incoming chief executive officer, following news that Richard Morris will be stepping down from the role at the end of March. Morris has had a 35-year career within hospitality, with 10 years being spent at Tortilla. Naylor has worked…
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22 February

Hospitality confidence dips amid soaring costs

Some 41% of the UK’s top hospitality groups currently feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months, down by 8% since October 2023, an exclusive poll by CGA by NIQ has reported. The proportion of leaders who feel optimistic about prospects for their own business in the…
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15 February

Coaching Inn Group founder and CEO to retire in March

RedCat Pub Company has revealed that founder and CEO of the Coaching Inn Group, Keving Charity, will be stepping down from his role at the end of March to retire after 28 years. As a result, RedCat has announced that Richard Lewis will step up to the role of CEO…
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14 February

Heston Blumenthal urges Companies House to act on rise in fake firms

Restaurateur and chef Heston Blumenthal OBE has called for greater urgency in tackling fraud on Companies House. The news comes after an investigation revealed that more than 750 fake firms used established restaurant names after being set up in the past six weeks. Blumenthal’s business was one of those targeted,…
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7 February

Just Eat appoints new CFO

Just Eat has announced that Mayte Oosterveld has been appointed as chief financial officer and member of its management board. Oosterveld joins from PLUS Holding B.V., a Dutch supermarket retailer with an annual consumer turnover of approximately €5bn (£4.2bn), where she served as chief financial officer. She is an experienced,…
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2 February

UKH appoints first deputy chief executive

UKHospitality has announced the appointment of Allen Simpson as its new deputy chief executive, bolstering its senior team at “critical” time for hospitality. Simpson joins the trade body from London and Partners, the Mayor of London’s tourism, inward investment and city marketing agency, where he served as executive director, and…
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Jan- 2024 -

31 January

Swinton Estate appoints Josh Barnes as head chef

The Chef’s Table at the Swinton Estate has appointed Josh Barnes as its new head chef. All of Barnes’ cooking will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him for chef’s Table at the hotel. Just 12 seats will be available for each evening, with…
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