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.
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Apr- 2024 -2 April
Rockwater appoints new group executive chef
Lifestyle restaurant brand Rockwater has announced the appointment of Josh Deacon as group executive chef. The position is a new role for the south coast-based group which currently operates Rockwater Hove and Rockwater Village in Branksome, Poole, and will be opening a third venue in Sandbanks this summer. Deacon has…
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2 April
RedCat Pub Company appoints new exec team amid strategic review
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of a new executive team, which will be led by CEO Richard Lewis. The new executive team will take leadership of both RedCat and Coaching Inn Group, as Kevin Charity retires. As part of the leadership shuffle, several promotions have been made, including…
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Mar- 2024 -22 March
Loungers appoints new CFO
Loungers has announced the appointment of Stephen Marshall to the role of chief financial officer and as a director of the hospitality operator, effective 23 April. The news comes as current CFO Gregor Grant will step down from the board in April. However, he will remain with the company to…
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22 March
RedCat appoints new director of F&B and area manager
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of David Peevers as the new director of Food and Beverage, and James Killick as area manager within the operations team, effective from 25 March. Peevers, who takes up a newly-created role at the group, has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly…
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15 March
The Buxton appoints new head chef and launches new menu
Brick Lane’s bistro and wine bar with bedrooms The Buxton has announced the appointment of new head chef Oliver Sharpe. Sharpe’s arrival marks a new chapter for East London’s bistro, which will offer a newly devised menu serving hyper-seasonal small plates and natural wines, focusing on quality ingredients including produce…
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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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