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Today’s news in brief – 26/03/25

Trispan has brought together Pho, Rosa’s Thai and Mowgli under a holding group called Arcturus Group to become the UK’s largest multi-site casual dining operator in the Asian restaurant segment. Each brand will continue to operate independently, with existing CEOs Sarah Hills (Rosa’s Thai), Patrick Marrinan (Pho) and Nisha Katona…

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Compass Group’s 14forty names new strategic partnership director

Compass Group UK&I’s integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, has announced the appointment of Tom Mitchell as its new strategic partnership director.  He joins 14forty from CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, having held positions in finance business development and technology integration – including three years at Compass Group UK&I business and industry…

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Today’s news in brief – 10/03/25

Bistrot Pierre has been rescued by Cherry Equity Partners in a pre-pack administration, ensuring that 10 sites will continue to trade and safeguarding exactly 394 jobs. However, the transaction did not include eight other restaurants which will close immediately, resulting in 158 redundancies. For the year ended June 2023, the…

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Compass Group UK&I appoints new HR director

Compass Group UK&I has announced the appointment of Hilary Goldby as its new HR director of its Business and Industry division. Goldby, who joins with 19 years of experience in the HR area across multiple sectors, has previously worked at Tesco, GEOAmey and Dixons Carphone.  Compass Group’s B&I division includes…

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Eurest appoints joint managing directors

Eurest, the UK workplace food service provider and part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has promoted two of its most senior business directors to joint managing directors. Paul Williams and Nick Haynes, who have both worked for Compass for nearly 10 years, take up the positions, effective immediately, and…

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