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.

Sep- 2022 -

22 September

Stoke by Radisson Red Liverpool appoints head chef

Radisson Red Liverpool, which is set to launch later this year, has announced the appointment of Paul Whitfield as the new head chef at the venue’s restaurant, Stoke. It is reported that Whitfield brings 30 years of fine dining culinary experience to his new role at Radisson Red Liverpool and…
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13 September

200 Degrees appoints new head of people

Independent specialty coffee roasters, 200 Degrees Coffee, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Coore as the group’s new head of people. In her new role, Coore will be leading the business’ HR department. The news comes as 200 Degrees, which operates 17 coffee shops across England and Wales, has recently…
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2 September

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as new CEO

Starbucks has announced that Laxman Narasimhan will become the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Starbucks board of directors, joining as incoming CEO on October 1 2022. Narasimhan will relocate from London to the Seattle area and will work closely with Howard Schultz, interim CEO,…
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1 September

Red Oak Taverns appoints property and acquisitions director

The independent pub company, Red Oak Taverns, has announced the appointment of Graeme Bunn to the role of property and acquisitions director. It is reported that in his new role Bunn will spearhead the group’s pub acquisitions programme aided by the capital raised in the Red Oak’s recent refinancing. He…
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Aug- 2022 -

31 August

Down Hall appoints new executive chef

Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate in Essex has announced the appointment of Robert Pearce as the venue’s new executive chef. In his new role, Pearce will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s entire culinary operations, including the modern British restaurant, Garden Room, and the brand new Fox Bar. With…
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25 August

Simon Bonwick joins as head chef of The Princess of Shoreditch

Michelin-starred chef Simon Bonwick has been appointed head chef at The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, taking over the kitchen from chef Ruth Hansom. Previously chef and patron at Michelin-starred The Crown in Burchetts Green, Bonwick will be joining the Noble Inn’s family from the end of August. The…
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23 August

McDonald’s appoints three new directors

McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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11 August

Steven Kenee to leave Oakman Group

Oakman Group PLC has announced that Steven Kenee is to leave his role as chief investment officer at the firm. Kenee joined Oakman three years ago from Downing where he said he had “grown to admire the company” whilst managing Downing’s investment into the business. The group owns and operates…
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3 August

Claridge’s appoints new culinary director

Claridge’s has announced the appointment of Dmitri Magi as its new culinary director, alongside Richard Galli as executive chef and Thibault Hauchard as executive pastry chef. The positions were reportedly created especially for the hotel’s overhauled culinary team to “cement its position as a world-class gastronomic destination”. The news comes…
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3 August

Flat Cap Hotels welcomes new group executive chef

Flat Cap Hotels has announced the appointment of Martyn Fallon as group executive chef. He will be leading on and working with all of the properties, focusing on local produce sourcing, the creation and implementation of each site’s menus and delivering the “highest levels” of training of both the senior…
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