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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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilNews
Scoffs Group appoints new CFO
The largest franchised partner with Costa Coffee, Scoffs Group UK, has recently announced the appointment of Jim Williamson as its new chief financial officer. Williamson joined the company on 3 April 2023 and will lead Scoffs Group’s end to end financial operations as well as prepare the business for its…
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3 AprilPubs and Bars
Greene King Pub Partners appoints new MD
Greene King Pub Partners has announced the appointment of Dan Robinson as its new managing director. Robinson will officially start his new role on the week commencing 3 April and will hold overall responsibility for the Pub Partners business unit within Greene King. He has been a Greene King employee…
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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchNews
Diageo’s CEO steps down after 10 years
Multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo has announced that its chief executive officer Sir Ivan Menezes has decided to step down. During Menezes’ ten years leading the company, Diageo reportedly grew significantly and now sells over 200 brands in more than 180 markets. As of today, it is the number one…
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29 MarchPeople
200 Degrees appoints financial director
The East Midlands-based coffee roaster, 200 Degrees, has announced the appointment of its second senior promotion of 2023, with Nicki Jones joining the board as financial director. Jones joined the company last year as financial controller and succeeded Stephen Fern as financial director, following Fern’s promotion to managing director of…
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27 MarchPubs and Bars
The Oakman Group appoints new CFO
The Oakman Group has announced the appointment of Tarquin Williams as chief financial officer. Williams was formerly CFO of The City Pub Group where he managed CPG’s listing on the AIM market through an IPO and helped guide the company through the pandemic. Before that, he was a Fullers Inns…
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24 MarchPeople
Shepherd Neame appoints GM of The Evenhill Inn
Shepherd Neame has announced the appointment of Hannah McDonough as the new general manager of The Evenhill in Littlebourne, near Canterbury. McDonough joins the pub with rooms in the heart of the Kent countryside from The Royal Albion Hotel where she has been assistant manager since 2019. She also served…
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17 MarchRestaurants
Fife Arms appoints new head chef
The Fife Arms Hotel has announced the appointment of Adam Maddock as its new head chef. Maddock has over a decade of experience in the industry and has worked in Michelin starred restaurants across the UK. After an apprenticeship with the Tanner brothers at only 18 years old, he started…
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17 MarchCatering Companies
Searcys appointed caterers of the Guards Polo Club this spring
Searcys and its partner Lush by Tom Kerridge have been appointed the official caterers for the Guards Polo Club from Spring 2023. As caterers, the company will provide day-to-day management to the Clubhouse Restaurant, with Lush by Tom Kerridge delivering hospitality services for the club’s upcoming events. Located in Windsor…
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16 MarchPubs and Bars
Blue Boar Pub appoints new general manager
The Blue Boar Pub at the Conrad London St James has announced the appointment of Tom Rickard as its new general manager. Rickard joins the venue with a strong gastropub background, having begun his management career at The Almanack with Peach Pubs, which is based in the Home Counties and…
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7 MarchNews
Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group appoints new group operations director
Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Jatin Parmar as group operations director of UK sites. Parmar has over 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry and has previously held managerial positions in some of the UK’s most prestigious restaurants. In his new role, he will oversee…
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