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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May- 2021 -12 MayPubs and Bars
Marston’s appoints new CEO
Marston’s has announced the appointment of Andrew Andrea as the new CEO with effect from 3 October 2021. The news follows the group’s previous CEO Ralph Findlay’s decision earlier this year to step down at the end of the current financial year. Andrea is currently the group’s CFO and corporate…
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6 MayPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon appoints new general manager for Scotland
JD Wetherspoon has announced the appointment of Helen Dumbreck as general manager for the company’s 60 pubs throughout Scotland. She will have overall responsibility for the company’s Scottish pubs, which employ more than 2,500 people and have annual gross sales of £160m. Dumbreck has worked with the group since 2000…
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Apr- 2021 -28 AprilPeople
Prezzo chair to join Deliveroo’s board
Deliveroo has appointed Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones and former Coca-Cola Europe chief executive Dominique Reiniche to its board as non-executive directors. Jones will join the delivery apps board as the chair of the remuneration committee and as a member of the audit committee. Alongside her executive role at Italian…
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27 AprilPeople
Malhotra appoints new head of finance
Malhotra Group has announced the appointment of Kathryn Nicholson as its new head of finance. Nicholson will join the North East hospitality group, which owns some of Tyneside’s most popular hotels, bars and restaurants, in July and will work alongside Malhotra’s chief financial officer. Prior to joining the group, Nicholson…
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21 AprilPeople
200 Degrees names new commercial director
Independent coffee roaster, wholesaler, and cafe owner 200 Degrees Coffee has announced the appointment of Will Kenney as commercial director at the group. In the role, Kenney will be tasked with managing and driving all commercial aspects of the business, specialising on its wholesale offer and online sale of beans…
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12 AprilRestaurants
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant has announced the appointment of Mark Donald as head chef. Donald will join the restaurant from his position at Number 1 at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, where he has retained the Michelin star until he departed in 2021. The restaurant is located in the heart of…
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8 AprilPeople
Malhotra Group appoints new CFO
Malhotra Group has announced the appointment of David Elliott as its new chief financial officer (CFO). The hospitality group, which owns hotels, bars and restaurants across Tyneside, is expanding its board as it seeks out commercial interests in the Punjab region of India. Elliott, who has worked within the accountancy…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchTrade Associations
UKH appoints new Scottish executive director
UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the appointment of Leon Thompson as its new executive director for Scotland. Thompson succeeds Willie MacLeod in the role, taking on the position after leading VisitScotland’s policy agenda over the last eight years. On his appointment, Thompson said: “I am very much looking forward to joining…
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17 MarchPeople
Wright Brothers names Henry Harris as chef and beverage director
Seafood restaurant group Wright Brothers has appointed Henry Harris to the new role of chef and beverage director. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for food, drink and service in Wright Brothers’ four restaurants, and also oversee product development for the company’s online range. Harris – who is…
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15 MarchPeople
Carly Heath named night time economy advisor for Bristol
Carly Heath has been named as Bristol’s night-time economy advisor, commencing the role at the start of April. Tasked with leading Bristol’s hospitality sector recovery, Heath will champion the city’s clubs, pubs, restaurants, events venues, and those who work at them. Situated in the city office, Heath will work alongside…
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