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.

Aug- 2019 -

13 August

Victor Manufacturing managing director appointed EFCEM president

The managing director of UK food service and retail equipment suppliers, Victor Manufacturing, has been appointed as the new president of the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) for the next two years. Phil Williams has served as vice president of EFCEM for the last two and a half…
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8 August

Sodexo appoints new social impact director

Sodexo has appointed Angela Halliday as director of social impact with responsibility for driving Sodexo’s social value strategy for the UK and Ireland. In her new role, Halliday will work with Sodexo’s CEOs responsible for delivering services to the public sector, the organisation’s executive board and its public sector board…
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7 August

Eat appoints Mike Rainer as MD

Sandwich chain Eat has appointed Mike Rainer as its new MD, after the company was acquired by Pret a Manger earlier this year. Rainer recently the CFO, will take on additional responsibilities as managing director, as the business continues to trade as a separate entity. Alongside the promotion, Eat has…
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Jul- 2019 -

17 July

Only 4% of women present on FTSE 350 hospitality boards, report finds

The latest Women Count report has found that only 4% of women in FTSE 350 hospitality companies are represented as executive directors on their boards in 2019. The research by gender diversity business The Pipeline, also revealed that only 21% of women in accommodation and food service companies were represented…
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16 July

Brown’s Hotel appoints new chef director of food and beverage

Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has appointed Adam Byatt, chef-owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Trinity in Clapham, as chef director of food and beverage, effective 9 September. The hotel said it will “embrace the ongoing evolution of British Cuisine” with a new menu that focuses on contemporary British cooking complemented by European…
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2 July

Pret a Manger CEO to step down

Pret a Manger CEO Clive Schlee will retire from his role at the cafe chain after 16 years, he will maintain a role as non-executive director to ease the transition period. Current chief operating officer (COO) Pano Christou will take over day-to-day running of the company which has over 550…
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Jun- 2019 -

27 June

New Marco Pierre White restaurant opens in Sheffield

Located in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park Hotel, a new Steakhouse Bar and Grill has opened following a deal between Vine Hotels, which owns and operates the venue, and Black and White Hospitality, which is the franchising arm of Pierre White’s restaurants. The new restaurant has replaced the…
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26 June

Tripadvisor ‘more influential’ than Google for restaurant reviews

Consumer reliance on online reviews for the hospitality sector has steadily increased as a survey by location marketing firm Uberall has found that 79% of consumers who have checked online reviews have done so for hotels and 77% for restaurants. The survey of 2,111 UK consumers found that online customer…
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21 June

Jason Atherton opens first theatre bar

Chef Jason Atherton and The Social Company have announced the launch of Pavlova’s located within the Victoria Palace Theatre. The 20-cover bar will be the first theatre bar by Atherton and will be in partnership with the theatre’s owner, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Named after the Russian ballerina whose statue stands…
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20 June

Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years

Following 10 years, chef and owner Anna Hansen has made the decision to step away from The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell, London. Robert Mcleary, who joined The Modern Pantry shortly after it opened in 2008 and has acted as head chef for the last five years, will now become executive…
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