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.

Dec- 2021 -

6 December

Compass partners with Tower Project

Hospitality group Compass has announced it has partnered with the Tower Project to support people with learning disabilities. The partnership aims to highlight the gap in the job market for people with learning disabilities who are furthest from the job market. In England, just 5.1% of people with learning disabilities…
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3 December

Domino’s UK founder to step down from board

Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that Domino’s UK founder Colin Halpern, now the non-executive vice chairman of the group, is to step down from his position on the board. He will step down at the conclusion of the company’s AGM in 2022 in order to focus on his other business…
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2 December

New resources launched to help frontline hospitality workers

A new resource has been launched by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Norwich Good Economy Commission to “help employers and frontline workers” in hospitality and other industries as they recover from the impacts of Covid-19. The University of East Anglia (UEA) and Norwich Good Economy Commission – a…
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Nov- 2021 -

26 November

Hospitality sector sees rise in headcount and hours worked

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, all hospitality sectors saw their staff headcount and the number of hours worked rise in October against last year, according to the latest figures from software provider Fourth. Nonetheless, it said that a labour shortage was still evident in the…
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10 November

Meatliquor welcomes Sam and Alicja Bryant as head of food

Scott Collins, co-founder of Meatliquor, has announced the appointments of Sam and Alicja Bryant as head of food, set to “inject” fresh ideas into the brand, with their new experimental menu. Sam and Alicja began their career at The Princess of Shoreditch and later opened Coal Rooms with a menu…
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9 November

Subway appoints vice president of Digital and Consumer Technology

Subway restaurants has announced the appointment of Bryan Hooper as the company’s new vice president of Digital and Consumer Technology. In his new role, Hooper will lead the technology engineering teams to deliver a “seamless digital experience” for guests. Subway said he is a “proven leader” in his field, with…
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5 November

Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels appoints new group executive chef

Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels has announced the appointment of Ross Bootland as its new group executive chef. He will oversee the culinary teams at each of the hotels in the family, including Crieff Hydro Hotel and Peebles Hydro Hotel. He will mainly be based in Crieff but will regularly…
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Oct- 2021 -

15 October

British workers filling more jobs in hospitality, data finds

British workers are beginning to fill more numbers of job positions in pubs, restaurants and hotels “than ever before” as labour shortages continue, according to the latest figures from hospitality software provider Fourth. It said this trend has been consistent over the last six months, as the number of British…
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15 October

Matthew Kenney to open plant-based restaurant in Selfridges

Matthew Kenney and his innovation team has announced the opening of a new plant-based restaurant Adesse Globally, in Selfridges. Launching 2 December, the restaurant will offer innovative cuisine to enhance lifestyle and wellbeing. The menus will include a wine list of organic and biodynamic varietals as well as spirits and…
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12 October

Bob Bob Cité to relaunch with new head chef

Bob Bob Cité is set to reopen as Bob Bob Ricard City on 26 October with a French menu from its new head chef, Ben Hobson. The owner, Leonid Shutov, plans to make Bob Bob Ricard City similar to the Soho original which is “warmer, cosier, and richer in palate”.…
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