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- 2020 -

9 September

‘Hospitality Titans’ programme to launch in September

A group of hospitality professionals have launched a new platform to help “struggling” industry owners in a post-Covid-19 climate. Entitled ‘Hospitality Titans’, the programme aims to set up key events so members can network with peers, investors and innovators as well as listen to guest speakers and receive important industry…
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2 September

Dominos announces board and CFO appointments

Dominos has announced that Natalia Barsegiyan and Lynn Fordham will join its board as independent non-executive directors, with effect from 16 September 2020. In addition, the pizza chain announced that Neil Smith, the current interim CFO, has been appointed as permanent CFO. Following their appointment, Barsegiyan and Fordham will be…
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Aug- 2020 -

27 August

Majority of office workers in catering sector feel unsafe returning to work after Covid-19

Only 28% of office workers in the retail, catering and leisure sector feel safe returning to work after the pandemic, despite new health and safety measures that have been put in place. This is according to new research from insurance provider Protectivity, which asked office workers around the UK how…
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19 August

Michael Caines Collection appoints Liam Finnegan as group executive chef

Acclaimed chef restaurateur and hotel owner, Michael Caines has announced the appointment of Liam Finnegan as group executive chef of the Michael Caines Collection as of 8 September 2020. The news follows Caines’ recent acquisition of the former Rick Stein Restaurant in Porthleven, Cornwall. With a working relationship spanning 14…
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18 August

Ali Nia joins The Drunken Butler as partner and GM

Ali Nia has been named as partner and GM at The Drunken Butler Restaurant in Farringdon. Nia, who was formerly general manager at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has teamed up with Yuma Hashemi at the Clerkenwell-based restaurant, strengthening its front-of-house and management team. In his new role, Nia will work alongside…
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18 August

Compass Group appoints director

Compass Group, the multinational contract foodservice group, has announced the appointment of Ian Meakins as both non-executive chairman and director of the company. He will join the board on 1 September 2020, and take over as chairman on 1 December 2020, when Paul Walsh will step down from the board. …
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Jul- 2020 -

23 July

Deliveroo appoints new CFO

Deliveroo has appointed Adam Miller as its new chief financial officer. Miller has been with the group since February 2019, having previously served as vice president for corporate strategy. He most recently stepped in as interim CFO for the delivery app group. According to Deliveroo, Miller has played a “significant”…
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2 July

1 Lombard Street appoints Mark Hix as director of food and drink

Restaurant 1 Lombard Street has announced the appointment of Mark Hix as director of food and drink, ahead of its relaunch on 20 July. Hix will work alongside executive chef Robin Freeman to develop the current menu and introduce food and drink producers from the British Isles. The restaurant said…
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Jun- 2020 -

26 June

Crussh appoints Simon Foster as new CEO

Crussh has appointed Simon Foster as the company’s new CEO to lead the re-start of the brand and navigate its next stage of development. According to the brand, Foster has made a career of building successful British brands, including Thorntons, Hovis, and most recently Yorica. As CEO of Crussh, Foster…
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19 June

Coca-Cola HBC CFO to step down in 2021

Coca-Cola HBC has announced that its CFO, Michalis Imellos, has informed the company of his intention to step down from the role at the end of the first quarter of 2021. Immelos will continue in his role until his successor has been appointed and then remain with the company during…
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