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- 2021 -29 SeptemberRestaurants
The Machrie Hotel appoints new head chef
The Machrie Hotel has announced the appointment of Iain Nicholson as the new head chef at 18 Restaurant and Bar. Nicholson has over 12 years experience in the industry, having previously worked under Albert Roux as a sous chef across his Scottish and London restaurants. He joins from the position…
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29 SeptemberRestaurants
Adam’s secures new head chef
Birmingham restaurant Adam’s, has announced the appointment of James Goodyear as its new head chef. Goodyear is classically trained and joins following a period working as head chef at Hide in Piccadilly Circus, London. He said: “I look forward to teaching them new techniques and working with them to continually…
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17 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s CEO to chair C&C Group
Pub group Marston’s, has announced that its CEO Ralph Findlay has been appointed as a non-executive director and chair designate of C&C Group, the drinks company, with effect from 1 March 2022. In his new role, Findlay will subsequently succeed Stewart Gilliland as chair of C&C in July 2022. As…
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9 SeptemberPeople
Itsu appoints new CCO
Itsu has announced the appointment of Neil Miller as its new chief customer officer (CCO). In the newly created role, Miller will lead the development and strategy of Itsu’s customer proposition, marketing, digital transformation and management of the brand. Prior to joining the group, he spent 25 years as a…
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8 SeptemberPeople
Elior UK adds Julia Edmonds to board
Elior UK, the contract catering and services provider, has announced the appointment of Julia Edmonds to the group’s board of directors. In her role as corporate business development director, Edmonds will be responsible for the sales development of the UK arm, delivering a development strategy across all of the group’s…
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7 SeptemberPeople
Tom Kerridge Group confirms three head chef appointments
The Tom Kerridge Group has announced a slew of head chef appointments in various sites across the UK. First, it has appointed Tom De Keyser as the new head chef of The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, the UK’s only two-Michelin starred pub. Prior to the appointment, De Keyser was…
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustPeople
Aquavit London names Jonas Karlsson as head chef
Aquavit London, a Nordic restaurant in St James’s Market, has announced the appointment of Jonas Karlsson as head chef. Karlsson, who has two decades of cheffing experience, will be responsible for curating the Aquavit London menus and managing the kitchen team on a day-to-day basis. Karlsson has served as head…
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27 AugustFood and Drink
Spirit of Speyside Festival appoints new chairman
Spirit of Speyside, the annual whiskey festival, has appointed George McNeil as its new chairman. Previously managing director of Johnston’s of Elgin retail division, McNeil’s appointment comes ahead of the return to an in-person festival in November. McNeil will officially take over as chairman from James Campbell, who had held…
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27 AugustPeople
Prezzo announces raft of senior appointments
Prezzo has announced the appointment of Matt Prior as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and Deborah Moore as people director. The group said the latest appointments reflect Prezzo’s “general strengthening of capability, the energy generated by plans for the future, our current trading and the support of Cain International,…
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17 AugustPeople
Deliveroo names Adam Bishop as VP of strategic restaurant partnerships
Deliveroo has announced the appointment of Adam Bishop as vice president of strategic restaurant partnerships. Bishop will have responsibility for leading the group’s global enterprise account management, global new business, Deliveroo signature platform and commercial partnerships divisions within Deliveroo. In his new role, he will report to Eric French, Deliveroo’s…
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