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.
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Apr- 2018 -23 April
Former Masterchef contestant dies after collapsing at London marathon
Professional chef Matt Campbell has died at the age of 29 after he collapsed during the London Marathon on 23 April. Campbell, who was from the Lake District and competed in Masterchef: The Professionals in 2017, collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark. He received immediate medical attention from race doctors…
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23 April
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group chief financial officer steps down
Crispin Holder, the chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has stepped down today after he was brought on board to steer the ailing firm through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). A CVA was agreed earlier this year for the closure of 12 UK restaurants, alongside the group losing…
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23 April
Lumley Castle welcomes new head chef
Christopher Delaney has taken up a new position as the head chef at Lumley Castle Hotel. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Delaney has worked at some of the North East’s best-known hotels including The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland, Matfen Hall, Close House and Newcastle’s Jesmond Dene…
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23 April
Welcome Break CEO leaves for new role at Sticks ‘N’ Sushi
Rod McKie will leave motorway service operator Welcome Break after 15 years as CEO, to take up the same role at Japanese restaurant group Sticks ‘N’ Sushi next month. McKie will start his new role in July and will remain a member of the Welcome Break board as a non-executive…
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23 April
Restaurant under fire for sharing ‘no show’ diner’s personal details on Twitter
A restaurant owner has faced criticism after posting the personal details of a ‘no show’ customer on Twitter. Russell Bullimore, manager of Bully’s in Cardiff, took a picture of the customer’s booking details and posted it on social media after she failed to turn up for her reservation on Saturday…
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20 April
Owner of ‘best restaurant in the world’ to open second outlet
A chef whose North Yorkshire restaurant has been described as the ‘best in the world’ in the annual in TripAdvisor awards last year, is set to open a new restaurant called Roots in the heart of York. There is no firm opening date for the new restaurant as of yet…
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20 April
Wyboston Lakes Resort chef awarded top honour at international competition
Wyboston Lakes Resort has announced that one of their young chefs Leanna Bromley-Higgs, has won the IACC Copper Skillet Global Chef of the Year competition at this year’s conference held in Philadelphia. IACC recognises the vital role that foodservice plays in conference venue operations and stages an Annual Copper Skillet…
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20 April
Costa, Wetherspoon, Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers named customers’ favourite brands
Costa, JD Wetherspoon, Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, Miller & Carter and Greggs are among the businesses with the most momentum in the out of home eating and drinking sectors at the moment, a new report reveals. The ‘CGA EI | Stone & River Brand Momentum Report’ analyses CGA data to…
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19 April
JVP partners with Tourism and Hospitality Academy to develop future workforce for North Wales
A new collaboration has been formed between North Wales Tourism and JVP Group, to provide a digital jobs platform and recruitment service as part of the recently launched ‘Go North Wales Tourism and Hospitality Academy’. The Academy was unveiled in 2017 with the purpose of connecting students, tourism and hospitality…
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13 April
Nottingham restaurant owner jailed for VAT fraud
The owner of a restaurant in Nottingham’s city centre has been jailed for pocketing the VAT charges made to customers. A HRMC investigation found that Ali Elbahtini Ibrahim, 48, owner of Marrakesh Moroccan bar and restaurant, kept £55,000 in VAT charges for himself. Investigators went to the restaurant and paid…
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