Leadership
We spotlight leadership across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, from executive appointments and strategic decision-making to crisis management and cultural change. This gathers our reporting on the individuals and teams shaping the direction of restaurant groups, pub chains, catering companies, and food-led businesses. Whether you’re a founder scaling up, an F&B director guiding brand evolution, or an operator navigating market headwinds, our leadership coverage explores what effective management looks like in a fast-changing industry, with real-world lessons for decision-makers at every level.
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Aug- 2024 -20 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Thomas Kelly joins Espresso House as CEO
Espresso House, the premium cafรฉ and coffee brand in the Nordics, has announced the appointment of Thomas Kelly as its new group chief executive officer, starting from September 2024. The news comes after Honest Burgers promoted Kelly from CEO to chair within a year’s time. Kelly will remain chair while…
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15 AugustRestaurants
Honest Burgers CEO appointed as group chair
Honest Burgers has announced that CEO Thomas Kelly will assume the role of chair from next month. The news comes after Kelly was appointed as CEO in January 2024 following the departure of Frank Hayes. In his new role, Kelly will steer the board through the next phase of the…
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14 AugustPeople
Elior UK appoints chief information officer
Contract catering company, Elior UK, has announced the appointment of Laura Kendrick to the role of chief information officer. She joins the group from IPG Mediabrands, where she led IT and technology for the EMEA region, and was also responsible for bringing together the UK and European IT teams to…
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14 AugustPeople
Starbucks appoints Chipotle boss as new CEO
Starbucks has announced the appointment of Brian Niccol to the role of chairman and CEO, effective from 9 September this year.ย The news comes as Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down from his role as CEO and as a member of the board with immediate effect.ย In the meantime, CFO Rachel…
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8 AugustNews
Todayโs news in brief – 08/08/24
Deliveroo has returned to profit following a strong performance in H1. This comes after sustaining a loss of ยฃ82.9m in the year before. The group attributed its performance to โencouraging early signs in consumer behaviourโ, with frequency returning to growth and retention improving due to improvements made to its consumer…
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8 AugustTrade Associations
HOSPA Professional Development launches IT leadership workshop
HOSPA Professional Development has announced the official launch of its Empowering Hospitality IT Leadership Workshop, following a successful pilot programme. Sponsored by Siemlus the workshop is designed to equip senior hospitality leaders with critical insights and strategies in IT. Taking the form of a two-hour webinar/seminar with options for hybrid…
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6 AugustPeople
Papa Johnโs names Todd Penegor as new president and CEO
Papa Johnโs has announced the appointment of Todd Penegor as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.ย Penegor succeeds interim CEO Ravi Thanawala in the role. Having held the role since March of this year, Thanawala will continue at the group in his chief financial officer role.ย Having…
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5 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Knoops appoints two non-exec directors
Knoops has announced the appointment of Julian Metcalfe and Alice Avis as non-executive directors, both also being investors in the business.ย Metcalfe is a โrenownedโ entrepreneur and co-founder of Pret a Manger and founder of Itsu.ย ย Avis was previously CEO and chair of the Sanctuary Spa Group, an international beauty…
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Jul- 2024 -19 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Cooks Coffee appoints new UK-based board members
Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee-focused cafรฉ chain, that operates Esquires, the Organic Coffee Company in UK and Ireland has appointed Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Gordon Robinson as non-executive directors. The news comes after New Zealand based non-executive board member Mike Hutcheson resigned after more than 10 years on the board.…
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5 JulyNews
Todayโs news in brief – 05/07/24
UKH wants to see Labour โdeliver on its commitments, and quickโ after the party secured a landslide victory at the general election. Within the first 100 weeks, the trade body says hospitality needs to see reduced employer National Insurance contributions to help businesses with their staffing costs and to help…
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