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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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyPeople
The Silver Birch appoints new GM
Chiswick restaurant, The Silver Birch, has announced the appointment of Thomas Proden as the venue’s new general manager. A seasoned hospitality management professional, Proden will take over the role with more than 15 years of experience in customer relations, team leadership, and business development. According to Proden, his passion for…
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27 JulyPeople
Big Table Group appoints Las Iguanas managing director
The Big Table Group has announced the appointment of Lisa Gibbons as the new managing director of Las Iguanas effective from 31 July, following a review of internal and external candidates. Gibbons takes up her new role with over 20 years of experience in hospitality, having started her career in…
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17 JulyCatering Companies
Savore secures ‘major’ contract and appoints new non-exec chair
Savore, London’s independent workplace dining provider, launched by chef-turned-operator Dan Kelly, has won its first contract, secured further finance to develop, and strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a non-executive chairman, Mark Philpott. New to London’s workplace dining scene, Savore has won a five-year contract with a global…
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14 JulyAnalysis
Analysis: Domino’s Pizza Group Welcomes Andrew Rennie as New CEO: A Look at the Implications
Domino’s Pizza Group, a prominent force in the UK’s fast-food market, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as its new chief executive officer, effective from August 7. The move is significant for the company, given Rennie’s extensive experience with Domino’s global system and his previous successes as a multi-unit…
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14 JulyNews
UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group appoints new CEO
The UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as new chief executive officer of the company, to be effective from 7 August. He will take over from Elias Diaz Sese, who took over as Interim CEO in October 2002. Diaz Sese will remain a non-executive director. …
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14 JulyPeople
RenMor at The Headland appoints new executive chef
The newly-launched £3m Restaurant RenMor at the five-star Cornish hotel, The Headland, has announced the appointment of Gavin Edney as its new executive chef. Prior to his appointment, Edney spent almost six years as group executive chef for Castlebridge Hospitality, working with Mike Robinson to develop and open The Elder…
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13 JulyNews
Alain Ducasse appoints new head sommelier
The Dorchester hotel has recently announced the appointment of Martin Kleveta as head sommelier at the three Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse. Kleveta will be working closely with the team including chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet, head chef Alberto Gobbo through to assistant head sommelier Maxime Lamour. He has worked in the…
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7 JulyNews
PizzaExpress appoints first ever ‘head of flair’
PizzaExpress has announced the appointment of its first ever head of flair in Danny Hamilton, the PizzaExpress Kings Lynn general manager. As head of flair, Hamilton will be the “ultimate brand ambassador” for the restaurant chain with both customers and restaurant teams, from helping to select new menu items to…
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6 JulyRestaurants
Edinburgh’s Kora introduces new restaurant manager
Edinburgh neighbourhood restaurant and bar, Kora by Tom Kitchin, has announced the appointment of David Messaoud as its new restaurant manager. The team behind The Kitchin, The Scran and Scallie and The Bonnie Badger said they have sought to establish Kora as a genuine neighbourhood restaurant, local in every sense…
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4 JulyPubs and Bars
York pub to reopen following £304k investment from Stonegate
York-based pub, The Stonebow, which was formerly known as The Terrace, is set to reopen to the local community on Monday 24 July following a £304k investment by the Stonegate Group. The pub has received a “fresh, new” look inside featuring new furnishings and fittings, and eight new HD TV…
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