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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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs appoints Richard Smothers as non-executive director
Greggs has appointed Richard Smothers as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 1 February 2026. Smothers will take on the role of chair of the audit committee from 6 March 2026 and will join the audit, nominations and remuneration committees on appointment. He was chief financial officer of pub…
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12 DecemberPeople
14forty appoints Jeremy Nutsford as head of food
Integrated facilities management provider 14forty has announced the appointment of Jeremy Nutsford as its new head of food as the business continues to pursue an expansion strategy. Nutsford joins the role from parent group Compass UK and Ireland, where he has worked for more than a decade. Most recently, he…
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3 DecemberFood and Drink
Just Eat founder to step down as chief executive
Just Eat Takeaway (JET) has announced that founder Jitse Groen will be stepping down from his role as chief executive after 25 years. Groen founded the business in 2000 as Thuisbezorgd.nl in the Netherlands, expanding it into a multinational operator through acquisitions including Lieferando in 2014 and the 2020 merger…
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1 DecemberPeople
Tortilla names Duncan Garrood as new chair
Tortilla Mexican Grill has appointed chief executive of Empiric Student Properties Duncan Garrood as its new chair, with the role due to take effect on 5 December 2025. Garrood will replace outgoing chair Emma Woods, who is stepping down after four years. The change follows an agreed succession process. Garrood…
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Nov- 2025 -27 NovemberBreweries and Distilleries
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness appoints new head brewer
Uile-bheist Brewery in Inverness has announced the appointment of Charlotte Cook as its new head brewer, as it aims to expand the site’s profile as a destination for visitors and local drinkers. Cook, who began her career at Brewdog, replaces former head brewer Lukas Pretzer, who has returned to Germany…
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26 NovemberPeople
Cotswolds Distillery founder named Distillers’ Company master
Cotswolds Distillery founder Daniel Szor has been installed as the 378th master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, the City of London livery company established in 1638 to support excellence in the spirits industry. Szor became a freeman of the company in 2015 and a liveryman the following year, joining…
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25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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25 NovemberRestaurants
Domino’s CEO Andrew Rennie steps down
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that chief executive Andrew Rennie has stepped down from the business and from the board with immediate effect. The company said the decision was made by mutual agreement and that it has begun a search for a permanent successor. Until an appointment is made, chief…
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19 NovemberRestaurants
Middletons Steakhouse saved after administration sale
Middletons Steakhouse has been acquired out of administration by a new group controlled by its existing shareholders. Following their appointment, joint administrators Tim Bateson and James Clark from Interpath concluded a sale of the business and assets to secure the future of the company The transaction sees all of the…
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11 NovemberPeople
Yard Sale Pizza appoints new CEO
Yard Sale has announced the appointment of Stephen Hollis as its new chief executive officer to lead the company through the next phase of growth. Hollis joins the pizza chain with more than 25 years of experience working with hospitality brands. He previously served as operations director at Soul Foods…
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