Appointment
This archive covers key leadership, executive, and senior chef appointments across the UK foodservice and hospitality industry. From CEOs and MDs at restaurant and pub groups to head chefs, operations directors, and F&B leaders at catering firms and multi-site operators, our reporting provides context on who’s moving where — and why it matters. We focus on how these appointments signal shifts in company direction, brand evolution, and strategic priorities. Whether you’re tracking talent across the industry or benchmarking organisational structure, this coverage is essential for business decision-makers.
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Oct- 2023 -24 OctoberPeople
The Goring Hotel appoints new F&B director
London luxury hotel, The Goring, has announced the appointment of Jeet Chauhan as its new director of food and beverage. Chauhan joins with over 14 years of experience within food and beverage, and will be in charge of culinary offerings and beverages served in The Dining Room, The Goring Cocktail…
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16 OctoberRestaurants
Creams Cafe appoints new COO
Creams Cafe has announced the appointment of Oliver Rodbard as its new chief operating officer, as the company heads for international expansion. Rodbard brings over 16 years of experience gleaned in the food and hospitality industry within franchise models. He joins Creams Cafe from Soul Foods Group, a global franchisee…
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11 OctoberNews
Greene King appoints new director for Metro business
Greene King has announced the appointment of Zoe Bowley to oversee the Metropolitan Pub Company (Metro). Bowley has been appointed for a nine-month period to develop the Metro business and customer proposition as well as to run its Crafted Pub business. She will join the business on 16 October and…
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3 OctoberPeople
Lexington Catering MD joins Elior’s UK leadership team
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has announced the appointment of Matt Wood, the managing director of Lexington Catering, to its UK leadership team. Lexington Catering is Elior UK’s corporate catering specialist, which provides premium catering and hospitality services for organisations and independent schools predominantly in London. Wood said: “It is…
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2 OctoberNews
Brakspear appoints news operations manager to Honeycomb Houses
Brakspear has appointed Marc Rawling as operations manager of its 10-strong managed pubs division, Honeycomb Houses. Rawling will be overseeing four Honeycomb Houses pubs: The Nag’s Head in Abingdon, The Lion in Bicester, The Chequers in Marlow and The Bull on Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames – Brakspear’s first managed pub,…
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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Former Greene King COO joins RedCat as new CEO
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of the former Greene King chief operating officer, Richard Lewis, as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Phil Birbeck in the role, effective 2 October. Lewis has a long and extensive career in retail and has been in the pub sector since…
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28 SeptemberNews
Big Table Group appoints new MD of Leisure Division
Big Table Group has announced the appointment of Debbie Husband as managing director for the Leisure Division that was recently acquired from The Restaurant Group (TRG). Husband will join The Big Table Group in October. She most recently held the position of managing director at the Rank Group PLC, having…
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26 SeptemberNews
The RSC appoints new head chef for its Rooftop Restaurant
The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed new head chef Iain Miller at the RSC’s Rooftop Restaurant, situated on the third floor of the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre. Miller is already working on a brand-new pre theatre menu which launched yesterday (25 September), with further details to be announced. With over 30 years…
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22 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 22/09/23
Comptoir Libanais reported revenues of £14.8m for the six months ending 2 July, a 2.1% increase. However, adjusted EBITDA profits were down 73.7% from 2022 levels to £1m due to challenges in the trading environment. Like-for-like sales increased by 6%, with dine-in sales growing by 8.1%. Delivery sales declined in…
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22 SeptemberPeople
Hydes Brewery appoints head chef of The Harry Beswick
Hydes Brewery has announced the appointment of Michaela Shaw as its new head chef for The Harry Beswick, the premium dining pub due to open this autumn in Heswall. Shaw, who has worked in hospitality for over a decade and was previously at The Hornsmill in Helsby, will be responsible…
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