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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Mar- 2023 -3 MarchRestaurants
Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London appoints new head chef
Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Nick Yung as its new head chef. Yung is an expert in south-east Asian cuisine and has trained and worked in Malaysia before moving to the UK. He has over a decade of experience in Cantonese style cooking and…
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3 MarchRestaurants
El Mexicana chain bought out of administration
The Mexican restaurant brand, El Mexicana, has been bought out of administration by Cholco Consulting Limited, securing 92 jobs across its portfolio of restaurants. The brand, which was founded by John Coverley, who was previously head of convenience at Sainsbury’s and the creator of the Nosh coffee shop brand in…
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1 MarchRestaurants
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryPeople
Roxy Leisure appoints managing director
Roxy Leisure has announced the appointment of Ben Warren as its new managing director to support CEO Matthew Jones as the group ramps up its expansion plans. Warren returns to the group, where he was previously operations manager. He leaves his most recent five-year role as the managing director at…
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20 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee appoints new CEO
Costa Coffee has announced the appointment of Philippe Schaillee as its new CEO. Schaillee joins Costa from Groupe SEB, where he served as executive vice president in charge of Products and Innovation since April 2021. He began his career with the Sara Lee Group in Belgium in 1994, where he…
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15 FebruaryRestaurants
Burley Manor appoints new executive head chef
Burley Manor, part of the New Forest Collection, has announced the appointment of Andras Veres as executive head chef. Veres joins Burley Manor from Natural Fitness Food in London, where he has been head chef since 2020. He began his career 1997 at a restaurant in Hungary before working at…
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9 FebruaryCatering Companies
Sodexo appoints UK&I MD for energy and resources
Sodexo has announced the appointment of Ed Morrow as the new managing director of its energy and resources business in the UK and Ireland, following the promotion of Cunera Vlaar to lead Sodexo Netherlands. Morrow joined Sodexo in 2007 as finance director for energy and resources UK&I. Since then, he…
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3 FebruaryPeople
Sodexo Live appoints divisional director
Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team. Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…
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2 FebruaryRestaurants
Farlam Hall appoints chef patron
Farlam Hall, the 15th-Century manor house hotel in Cumbria, has announced the appointment of Michelin star chef Hrishikesh Desai as the chef patron of its Cedar Tree restaurant. He will also be joined by Karen Baybutt, former managing director at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House where Desai oversaw three…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryPeople
WatchHouse appoints first managing director
Coffee roaster WatchHouse has announced the appointment of Caroline Ottoy as the company’s first managing director, reporting directly to CEO and founder Roland Horne. Prior to her appointment, Ottoy was the head of operations at organic retailer, Planet Organic. Ottoy will be responsible for driving growth for the business by…
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