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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Jun- 2024 -4 JuneNews
Todayโs news in brief – 04/06/24
Hostmoreโs year-to-date LFL sales fell 10% during the same 20-week period in 2023. This comes despite the groupโs EBITDA continuing to perform ahead of last year during the period, with the first four months to the end of April being higher by ยฃ3.3m. According to CFO Matthew Biddy, the board…
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4 JuneRestaurants
Sea Containers London appoints new head chef
Sea Containers has announced the appointment of Tom Morgan as the new head chef, taking over culinary leadership for both Sea Containers Restaurant and the Lyaness Bar. Born and raised in London, Morgan embarked upon his culinary journey aged 16, quickly ascending from commis chef to chef de partie within…
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May- 2024 -29 MayCatering Companies
Lexington MD expands role to lead Elior UKโs B&I offering
Managing director of Lexington Catering Matt Wood has revealed he is set to expand his role to lead Elior UKโs business and industry (B&I) offering. In his new role Wood will continue to shape the companyโs B&I senior leadership team. He has already promoted Lexingtonโs Sean Ritson and Katharine Lewis…
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22 MayPubs and Bars
Nightcap launches fundraising to fuel expansion plans
Nightcap has started a proposed fundraising of up to ยฃ3.5m before expenses via the issue of up to 70 million new ordinary shares of 1p each in the company at a price of 5p per new ordinary shares.ย The news comes as Nightcap boss Sarah Willingham intends to position the…
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20 MayNews
Knoops appoints new CMO
Knoops, a chocolate drinks retailer which operates cafes in the UK, has announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Romy Miller as chief marketing officer. Miller joins Knoops from KellyDeli, the owner of Europeโs largest sushi brand, Sushi Daily, with 1,200 outlets. She was previously…
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17 MayPeople
RedCat Pub Company appoints new group property director
RedCat Pub Company has announced the appointment of David Roberts as its new group property director, effective from the start of June.ย He replaces Kamran Aziz who will be entering planned retirement, officially leaving the business at the end of June after an โorderlyโ handover.ย Aziz was part of the…
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Apr- 2024 -24 AprilFood and Drink
Pret co-founder returns amid board shakeup
Pret a Manger has announced that its co-founder Sinclair Beecham will return to the company in an advisory role as it reshuffles the makeup of its board. Olivier Goudet, who has been chairman since JABโs acquisition in 2018, will step down and be replaced by his colleague Konrad Meyer. Meyer…
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17 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 17/04/24
Just Eat has revealed a UK&I Gross Transaction Value growth of 11% to ยฃ1.4bn in Q1 2024. However, the total number of orders decreased 6% to 214 million, compared to 227 million the previous year. Only in the UK and Ireland the number of orders during the period slightly increased…
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17 AprilPeople
Joe and the Juice appoints former Dominoโs CFO to board
Joe and the Juice has announced that Jeffrey Lawrence, a seasoned foodservice and consumer retail industry executive, has joined its board of directors.ย Lawrenceโs presence on the board will support Joe and the Juice as it further accelerates its growth and expansion in international markets.ย He brings more than 25…
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12 AprilNews
Todayโs news in brief – 12/04/24
Restaurant group Six by Nico will be opening a new restaurant in Westgate, Oxford, on Wednesday 22 May. The site will be its fifteenth restaurant across the UK. Six by Nico Oxford has a capacity for 64 covers in the main dining area with a private dining space for 12…
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