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.

Nov- 2024 -

11 November

The Revel Collective reveals new board structure

The Revel Collective has outlined its new board structure, as non-executive directors Jemima Bird and William Tuffy will not seek re-election at the bar group’s annual general meeting scheduled for 3 December. News comes as The Revel Collective completed its recent equity fundraise and the restructuring plan. Following the AGM,…
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Oct- 2024 -

30 October

Hydes appoints general manager of The Nursery Inn

Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Jordan Nolan as the new general manager of The Nursery Inn, a popular community pub in Stockport. Nolan joins just as the pub has reopened following a £250k refurbishment. With over 12 years of hospitality experience across Greater Manchester and the north west,…
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29 October

Stonegate appoints new CMO

Stonegate has announced that Kay Bartlett will join the group as chief marketing officer (CMO). Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and brings with her a wealth of experience in marketing, brand, digital and loyalty. He will officially join the Stonegate team in February. Stonegate has also announced a second…
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28 October

Rare Restaurants CEO steps down

Rare Restaurants, owner of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has announced that Martin Williams has stepped down from his role as CEO. Williams, who has left the company to focus on his next “personal chapter”, has been CEO of the group for six years. He spent a total of 15 years…
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18 October

GDK bolsters leadership team ahead of 150th UK store opening

German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Tommy Edmong as its new CFO and Amit Pancholi as UK franchise development director, as the QSR chain prepares to open its 150th UK store in the coming months. Edmond joins the group with over a decade of financial leadership experience, having…
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16 October

Heron and Brearley Group appoints ex-Liberation CEO as chairman

Isle of Man-based hospitality group Heron and Brearley Group has announced the appointment of Mark Crowther, former chief executive of the Liberation Group, as chairman. Crowther, who has worked for 11 years as Liberation Group’s CEO, brings over 30 years’ food, drink, and hospitality experience to the Manx business. He…
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14 October

Azzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef

Italian seafood restaurant Azzurra has appointed Alessandro Bay as its new executive chef, after his long-lasting stint at the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli. Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Bay has over 28 years of experience, from working across Italy and in some of London’s five-star hotels. His journey in hospitality started in…
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11 October

Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new CFO

Danish-Japanese restaurant group, Sticks′n′Sushi, has announced the appointment of Kushal Banerjee as its new chief financial officer. With over 17 years of experience, Banerjee brings “significant” expertise across M&A, capital markets and corporate strategy. He joins Sticks’n’Sushi after five years at Azzurri Group, the private equity-backed hospitality investment platform with…
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3 October

Alan Lorrimer leaves The Piano Works

The Piano Works has announced that its founder, Alan Lorrimer, has left the business after starting it nine years ago with operations director Tristan Moffat. Peter Thornton, the audience-requested live music venues’ chief financial officer and founding shareholder, is also departing. As a restaurateur, Lorrimer has been responsible for the…
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3 October

Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau appoints new head chef

Penmaenuchaf in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, has announced the appointment of Dan Andree as its new head chef. Currently head chef at Seren’s Oxwich restaurant, Beach House, Andree will replace current head chef Thomas Hine at Penmaenuchaf, ahead of his return to chef contracting. Throughout his role at Beach House, Andree has…
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