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- 2022 -22 April
Ottolenghi appoints first ever CEO
Ottolenghi has appointed Emilio Foa as its first ever group CEO ahead of its upcoming 20-year anniversary. Foa brings with him over 20 years of experience at global high-end consumer brands and joins from OKA where he has been CEO for the past four years. He previously held senior roles…
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12 April
Front of house workers to benefit most from NLW rise, data finds
The new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who will see their hourly wage increased to be more in line with that of their counterparts in back-of-house roles, according to new research from Fourth. For businesses, however, it said this means a further squeeze on margins…
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8 April
Richard Logins joins Boundary London as new senior GM
Boundary London – the East London hotel and restaurant – has appointed general manager Richard Logins to manage the reopening of its two new restaurant concepts, following extensive refurbishment and redesign. The Terence Conran-designed hotel is now under the ownership of restaurateur James McCulloch of Harcourt Inns, who will work…
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1 April
Fridays appoints new UK ambassador
Fridays, part of newly listed Hostmore plc, has announced that it has appointed Ferne McCann as an official UK brand ambassador. The announcement comes after a “major” brand refresh which sees Fridays looking to expand its offering and its footprint across the UK. As a TV personality and presenter, McCann’s…
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Mar- 2022 -24 March
Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Greg Thorp as its new group CFO after a successful 16 years at Pret a Manger. Thorp joins the leadership team alongside CEO Ganan Kanagathurai and founder Julian Metcalfe. Ganan Kanagathurai, retail CEO, said: “I am thrilled to have hired someone with the experience and gravitas to…
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15 March
German Doner Kebab appoints new MD for UK
German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as its new managing director for the UK to help build on its “ambitious” growth plans. Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and a former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY Ltd, a Bird and Bird international law firm, where she has worked…
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4 March
Dominos appoints new people director
Domino’s has appointed Kirsty Pitcher as its new people director. She will join the group on 14 March and help lead the company’s people strategy. She will focus on advancing the company’s Inclusion and Diversity agenda; recruitment and retention; embedding core values into the culture of the business; and ensuring…
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Feb- 2022 -25 February
Yo! owner strengthens advisor line-up amid £750m IPO listing
The sushi chain Yo!’s parent company, Snowfox Group, has reportedly picked further advisers for a potential £750m listing. According to Sky News, the Snowfox Group is working with Barclays, Jefferies and Peel Hunt on a prospective initial public offering (IPO). Mayfair Equity Partners, the company’s controlling shareholder, is said to…
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23 February
Fridays appoints Julie McEwan as COO
Fridays, part of newly listed Hostmore plc, has announced the appointment of Julie McEwan as its chief operating officer. McEwan started her career at Whitbread, spending several years as operations manager for Premier Inn, before joining Spirit Pub Company. At Spirit, she held several senior roles, including leading the Flaming…
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14 February
Surgeons Quarter appoints new executive chef
Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), has announced the appointment of a new executive chef as it looks to “transform” its dining experience. Adam Dodwell has been appointed as executive chef at the venue, which runs event and conference spaces on the…
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