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.

Jul- 2019 -

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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20 June

Over half of 16-20-year olds wouldn’t consider hospitality career

Some 53% of 16-20-year-olds wouldn’t consider a career in hospitality, new research by hospitality training provider HIT Training and apprenticeship portal Get My First Job has found. The top reasons for this are it’s seen as “a stepping stone to another career”, having “limited career prospects” and viewed as “a…
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14 June

Jamie Oliver’s Gatwick outlets saved from closure

The joint administrators of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Limited, Will Wright and Mark Orton from KPMG, announced that they have reached an agreement with SSP Group to take over the operations of the three Jamie Oliver eateries which continue to trade at Gatwick Airport. SSP Group, an operator of food…
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12 June

Jason Atherton returns to Grosvenor Square with new restaurant

LXR Hotels and Resorts, Hilton’s luxury collection brand and The Social Company have announced that chef and restaurateur, Jason Atherton, will soon launch The Betterment, opening at The Biltmore, Mayfair, LXR Hotels and Resorts. The opening marks a return to the area for Atherton, who rose to prominence launching Maze…
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3 June

First Andrew Fairlie award won by Prince Charles’ country house

The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles. Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s…
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May- 2019 -

30 May

Deliveroo appoints Michael Healy as general manager

Deliveroo has announced that it has appointed former Restaurant Group chief marketing officer, Michael Healy as its general manager in the Republic of Ireland. The appointment follows Deliveroo’s announcement of its most recent financing round of $575m (£455m) and comes as the company prepares to accelerate expansion in Ireland, and…
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