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.

  • Sep- 2023 -
    20 September
    Pubs and BarsArc Inspirations sales jump 7.5% amid expanded estate

    Arc Inspirations sales jump 7.5% amid expanded estate

    Bar group Arc Inspirations has announced an annual sales growth of 7.5% up to £40.8m for the year ended 26 March 2023. Alongside this the company posted an adjusted EBITDA of £3.84m, overcoming economy-wide inflationary and staffing pressures. Company EBITDA for the year was lower than the previous period, which…

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  • 19 September
    RestaurantsThe Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef

    The Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef

    The Signet Collection has announced the appointment of Mark Jarvis as the new executive chef at The Mitre Hampton Court. He will be in charge of 1665, the riverside brasserie, and The Boathouse, the hotel’s bar. His career began under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons where he trained…

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  • 18 September
    PeopleSix Baltic appoints new head chef

    Six Baltic appoints new head chef

    The rooftop restaurant on the Quayside, Six Baltic, has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its new head chef.  He takes over from Six’s former head chef Danielle Ritchie, who joined the team in 2011, and will work under food director Greg Lambert at the fine dining restaurant to…

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  • 13 September
    RestaurantsNew Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef

    New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef

    New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…

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  • 6 September
    RestaurantsWolseley Hospitality Group appoints new operations director

    Wolseley Hospitality Group appoints new operations director

    Wolseley Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Simon King as its new operations director. Kings has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and started his career at The Ritz Hotel, London. He has held several senior roles at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Danny Meyers USHG, Fat Duck…

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  • 5 September
    NewsBrewDog appoints new COO

    BrewDog appoints new COO

    BrewDog has appointed James Arrow as its new chief operating officer in a global role reporting to CEO and co-founder James Watt. Arrow joins BrewDog from Boots Opticians, one of the leading opticians in the UK with over 500 stores and part of the wider international division of Walgreens Boots…

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  • 4 September
    BusinessUKH Scotland urges gov to address rising business rates

    UKH Scotland urges gov to address rising business rates

    UKHospitality Scotland is urging the first minister to address the multi-million pound increase in business rates that is set to hamper Scottish hospitality this spring. Ahead of the upcoming Programme for Government, UKHospitality Scotland executive director Leon Thompson has outlined the need for a commitment from the first minister that…

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  • Aug- 2023 -
    18 August
    PeopleLoungers appoints new Cosy Club MD

    Loungers appoints new Cosy Club MD

    The operator of Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has announced the appointment of Lucy Knowles as the new managing director of Cosy Club effective from September.  Prior to her appointment, Knowles was the managing director of London-based bar chain Corney and Barrow, later joining SSP as group marketing director. …

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  • 17 August
    PeopleSubway appoints new senior leadership team

    Subway appoints new senior leadership team

    Subway has announced the appointment of Douglas Fry as its new president of North America, Carrie Walsh as its new president of EMEA, and Mike Kehoe as the group’s new chief development officer.  This comes as the fast food chain’s former president of North America, Trevor Haynes, announced he will…

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  • 16 August
    PeopleDomino’s director steps down

    Domino’s director steps down

    Domino’s has announced that Usman Nabi has informed the board of his decision to step down as a director of the company with immediate effect this week.  He initially joined the board of the Domino’s Pizza Group in November 2019.  Since then, he has played an important role in supporting…

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