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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Nov- 2023 -21 November
Liberation Group adds Pubs MD to its board
Liberation Group has announced the appointment of Jayson Perfect, the company’s managing director of pubs, to its board of directors. Perfect first joined the group in 2017 as the managing director of UK managed pubs, before progressing his role to encompass firstly the Channel Islands followed by the tenanted division…
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17 November
Marston’s appoints new CEO
Marston’s has announced the appointment of Justin Platt as the new incoming CEO, who will take up the role from 10 January 2024. The news comes after the current CEO Andrew Andrea has agreed with the board that he will step down from his role with immediate effect. Andrew, who…
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14 November
Soho House and Co appoints new COO
Soho House has announced the appointment of Tom Collins to the role of chief operating officer, where he will report to CEO Andrew Carnie. The announcement comes in the form of a promotion for Collins, who was previously the group’s UK, Europe and Asia managing director. Collins first joined the…
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7 November
SSP Group appoints new chief people officer
SSP Group has announced the appointment of Ann-Marie Murphy as its new chief people officer. She joins from The Gym Group, where she was chief operations officer. She has been with the gym operator since 2018, initially in the role of director of people and development. She was later promoted…
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1 November
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu appoints new executive chef
CORD, the first fine dining restaurant by Le Cordon Bleu, has announced the appointment of Karl O’Dell as its new executive chef, as well as a new team of hospitality professionals. O’Dell, who recently competed as a finalist in ‘National Chef of the Year 2023”, will spearhead a brigade of…
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Oct- 2023 -24 October
The Goring Hotel appoints new F&B director
London luxury hotel, The Goring, has announced the appointment of Jeet Chauhan as its new director of food and beverage. Chauhan joins with over 14 years of experience within food and beverage, and will be in charge of culinary offerings and beverages served in The Dining Room, The Goring Cocktail…
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3 October
Lexington Catering MD joins Elior’s UK leadership team
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has announced the appointment of Matt Wood, the managing director of Lexington Catering, to its UK leadership team. Lexington Catering is Elior UK’s corporate catering specialist, which provides premium catering and hospitality services for organisations and independent schools predominantly in London. Wood said: “It is…
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Sep- 2023 -26 September
Festive season hiring set to surge this year, says Axonify
Over half (53%) of retail hospitality and food service managers are hiring more new workers for the festive seasons this year due to the need for additional support. According to data from Axonify, some 29% of hospitality businesses and 30% of food service businesses will be hiring more seasonal staff.…
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22 September
Hydes Brewery appoints head chef of The Harry Beswick
Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Michaela Shaw as its new head chef for The Harry Beswick, the premium dining pub due to open this autumn in Heswall. Shaw, who has worked in hospitality for over a decade and was previously at The Hornsmill in Helsby, will be responsible…
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18 September
Six Baltic appoints new head chef
The rooftop restaurant on the Quayside, Six Baltic, has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its new head chef. He takes over from Six’s former head chef Danielle Ritchie, who joined the team in 2011, and will work under food director Greg Lambert at the fine dining restaurant to…
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