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- 2025 -9 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/05/25
Tasty has narrowed its operating loss from £2.6m to £1.6m in the year to December 2024, while its post-IFRS 16 operating profit rose by 33% to £0.4m. It comes as the owner and operator of dim t and Wildwood restaurants closed 16 sites through the restructuring plan it initiated in…
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9 MayFood and Drink
Boxpark appoints first ever chief growth officer
Boxpark has announced the appointment of Michelle Farrell as the company’s first-ever chief growth officer (CGO). In her new role, Farrell will oversee the sales, events and marketing and commercial functions of the business, aligning with the company’s commitment to accelerating growth and expanding its UK estate. Farrell brings a…
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7 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 07/05/25
Various Eateries has seen its sales rise by 8.8% in H1 ended 30 March, driven primarily by the contribution of new site openings. While like-for-like sales for the period were flat year-on-year, this was attributed to the impact of Easter falling later in the year and after the period ended.…
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7 MayFood and Drink
Popeyes UK appoints new chief marketing officer
Popeyes UK has announced the appointment of Jo Vaughton as its new chief marketing officer. Vaughton will join the company in June, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and brand development for high profile consumer brands, both in house and within agencies. Her previous experience includes senior positions…
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2 MayPeople
Rhubarb Hospitality appoints new executive chef of events
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has announced the appointment of Kieran Reilly as its new executive chef of events. Reilly brings a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality and event catering, having most recently served as culinary director at Rocket Food. Prior to that role, he was executive chef at Lush…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilPeople
Roadchef appoints Tim Gittins as new CEO
Roadchef Limited has announced the appointment of Tim Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins brings over 15 years of board level experience in the motorway services sector. Prior to Roadchef, he served as chief revenue officer at Bink, a UK-based loyalty app. He has also held other senior positions including…
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30 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee kickstarts expansion plans with Savills
Costa Coffee has kickstarted its nationwide high street and shopping centre acquisition plans with the appointment of Savills as advisors. Savills has worked with the company on its high street expansion across the South West, Wales and Scotland for close to 20 years, and now the operator has extended the…
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24 AprilCatering Companies
Levy extends QEII Centre contract
Levy UK and Ireland has announced that it has renewed its contract with the QEII Centre for 10 more years. Levy stated that a key aspect of the contract renewal was the addition of esteemed chef partnerships collaborating with the venue’s renowned in-house catering service, QEII Taste. Will Devlin will…
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11 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 11/04/25
NWTC has seen a 9% improvement in like-for-like sales across the last four quarters, following the appointment of a new leadership team and a renewed focus on The Botanist brand. Antony Doyle, the former operations director of Loungers, joined New World Trading Company in June 2024 as its group operations…
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11 AprilPubs and Bars
NWTC’s new strategy brings 9% like-for-like sales uplift
Bar and restaurant operator, New World Trading Company (NWTC), has seen a 9% improvement in like-for-like sales across the last four quarters, following the appointment of a new leadership team and a renewed focus on The Botanist brand. Amber Wood, managing director of NWTC, said: “We’ve spent the last year…
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