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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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberPeople
200 Degrees appoints new head of people
Independent specialty coffee roasters, 200 Degrees Coffee, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Coore as the group’s new head of people. In her new role, Coore will be leading the business’ HR department. The news comes as 200 Degrees, which operates 17 coffee shops across England and Wales, has recently…
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5 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bord Bia appoints new CEO
The Irish food board, Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Jim O’Toole as its new CEO, effective from 1 November, when Michael Murphy will return to his position as director of organisation and industry talent. It is reported that O’Toole is the current CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM),…
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1 SeptemberPeople
Red Oak Taverns appoints property and acquisitions director
The independent pub company, Red Oak Taverns, has announced the appointment of Graeme Bunn to the role of property and acquisitions director. It is reported that in his new role Bunn will spearhead the group’s pub acquisitions programme aided by the capital raised in the Red Oak’s recent refinancing. He…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustNews
Sparrow Mayfair appoints executive chef and GM ahead of opening
Sparrow Mayfair announces the appointment of Ivan Simeoli as its executive chef and Miles Butler as its general manager ahead of the new restaurant opening. Simeoli will work alongside the group’s executive chef AJ McCloud on menu development. Simeoli, who was born and raised on the southern Italian coast near…
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31 AugustPeople
Down Hall appoints new executive chef
Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate in Essex has announced the appointment of Robert Pearce as the venue’s new executive chef. In his new role, Pearce will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s entire culinary operations, including the modern British restaurant, Garden Room, and the brand new Fox Bar. With…
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25 AugustRestaurants
Kitchin Group announces duo of appointments
Kitchin Group has announced a duo of new appointments, with Steven Spear taking the helm as restaurant manager as his predecessor, Matteo Inzaina, steps into a new role as training and operations manager. Spear has worked in some of Scotland’s leading restaurants while Inzaina has been restaurant manager at Edinburgh’s…
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25 AugustPeople
Simon Bonwick joins as head chef of The Princess of Shoreditch
Michelin-starred chef Simon Bonwick has been appointed head chef at The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, taking over the kitchen from chef Ruth Hansom. Previously chef and patron at Michelin-starred The Crown in Burchetts Green, Bonwick will be joining the Noble Inn’s family from the end of August. The…
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23 AugustPeople
McDonald’s appoints three new directors
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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18 AugustRestaurants
The Franklin London appoints new head chef
Five-star hotel, The Franklin London in Knightsbridge, has announced the appointment of Claudio Covino as head chef of the hotel’s fine dining Italian restaurant, The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo. Covino brings over 25 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will be responsible…
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17 AugustCatering Companies
Hostmore appoints non-executive director
Hostmore plc, the hospitality business with brands including Fridays, 63rd+1st, and Fridays and Go, announced the appointment of Stephen Welker to the company’s board as a non-executive director, effective as of this week. It is reported that Welker brings a wealth of experience both from investment companies and the hospitality…
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