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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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruaryPeople
Honest Burgers appoints new CEO
Honest Burgers has announced the appointment of Kevin Styles as its new chief executive officer. Styles joins the team with a wealth of leadership experience in retail, leisure, and entertainment, with a focus on driving commercial growth. Before joining Honest Burgers, he served as CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group,…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryCatering Companies
Houston and Hawkes appoints new sales director
Independent catering company Houston and Hawkes has announced the appointment of Jessica Burgess as its new sales director. She joins from a senior sales role at BaxterStorey, bringing over 12 years of experience in operations and business development within the foodservice and hospitality sector. In her new role, Burgess will…
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29 JanuaryPeople
Boxpark appoints new chief financial officer
Hospitality and leisure group Boxpark has announced the appointment of Chris Burford as the group CFO to support and strengthen the operations and growth strategy of the business. With over 25 years’ experience working across private equity and venture capital backed enterprises in the hospitality, leisure, and retail sectors, new…
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22 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Knoops welcomes Lush co-founder to board amid sales uplift
Knoops has appointed Lush co-founder Andrew Gerrie to the board as it recorded a 22% increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks ended 29 December 2024. The company’s revenue growth of 79% YTD is on track to deliver the business plan for the year ending March 2025 with annual…
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21 JanuaryPeople
Upstairs appoints new commercial development chef
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Staffordshire’s first and only Michelin-starred restaurant, has announced the appointment of Dan Jones as its new commercial development chef. With a wealth of experience at some of the UK’s “most celebrated” Michelin-starred establishments, Jones will play a pivotal role in further enhancing Upstairs’ culinary offerings while…
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17 JanuaryPeople
Tortilla appoints director of central operations
Tortilla has announced the appointment of Emily Bagshaw to director of central operations as of this January, simultaneously joining the executive team. The appointment comes as a promotion, as Bagshaw first joined Tortilla in January 2024 as head of central operations. She joined the burrito chain from TGI Friday’s, where…
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16 JanuaryNews
Individual Restaurants sales rise 14% over Xmas
Individual Restaurants has reported “record” Christmas sales with a 14% growth in the four weeks of December, across its portfolio of world-leading restaurant brands Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill. Like for like sales for the group increased by 8% in December, whilst covers increased by 4% year…
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14 JanuaryRestaurants
Comptoir sees revenues rise 9.5% to £34.5m
Comptoir Group, the owner and operator of Lebanese, Middle Eastern and North African inspired restaurants has reported a 9.5% increase in revenues to £34.5m for FY24 (FY23: £31.5m). The group’s restaurant sales also recorded a positive increase, with like for like sales in the second half year of +2.9% and…
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13 JanuaryRestaurants
Various Eateries appoints new CEO
Various Eateries, the owner, developer and operator of restaurant, clubhouse and hotel sites, has announced the appointment of Mark Loughborough as chief executive officer, effective 20 January 2025. Loughborough brings over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including most recently 14 years at Young & Co Brewery PLC,…
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Dec- 2024 -24 DecemberPeople
Revel Collective appoints new non-executive director
The Revel Collective has announced the appointment of Paul O’Leary as non-executive director effective immediately. O’Leary has extensive financial and management role experience in the consumer sector, having served as chief financial officer at Boden between 2000 and 2019, and then as chief operating officer between 2019 and 2024. He…
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