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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Feb- 2024 -23 FebruaryPeople
Tortilla names new CEO
Tortilla has announced the appointment of Andy Naylor as its new incoming chief executive officer, following news that Richard Morris will be stepping down from the role at the end of March.ย ย Morris has had a 35-year career within hospitality, with 10 years being spent at Tortilla. Naylor has worked…
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19 FebruaryRestaurants
Chef Tom Waters to open Gorse in Pontcanna
Chef Tom Waters has announced plans to launch its pop-up restaurant Gorse to a permanent venue in Pontcanna, Cardiff. Over the last 18 months Waters has been bringing his Gorse to independent venues around the Welsh capital (including Ground Bakery in Pontcanna, Insole Court in Llandaff and Waterloo Tea in…
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7 FebruaryNews
Just Eat appoints new CFO
Just Eat has announced that Mayte Oosterveld has been appointed as chief financial officer and member of its management board. Oosterveld joins from PLUS Holding B.V., a Dutch supermarket retailer with an annual consumer turnover of approximately โฌ5bn (ยฃ4.2bn), where she served as chief financial officer.ย She is an experienced,…
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6 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Compass commits over ยฃ3m Apprenticeship Levy funding
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced it has supported 250 apprentice programmes across 170 organisations, committing over ยฃ3m of its Apprenticeship Levy. These funds have helped small and medium-sized enterprises, charities and social enterprises to invest in and develop their staff. Large employers that pay the Apprenticeship Levy can…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryPeople
Swinton Estate appoints Josh Barnes as head chef
The Chefโs Table at the Swinton Estate has appointed Josh Barnes as its new head chef. All of Barnesโ cooking will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him for chefโs Table at the hotel. Just 12 seats will be available for each evening, with…
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25 JanuaryRestaurants
Chopstix appoints new finance director
Chopstix has announced the appointment of Rob King as its new finance director, replacing Jo Barrett in the role. It said King brings a wealth of sector experience, leading teams across finance, business operations, transformation, new market entry and business growth. He previously worked in senior finance and commercial roles…
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24 JanuaryRestaurants
Big Table Group appoints new Banana Tree managing director
UK hospitality group The Big Table Group has appointed Kate Wilton as Banana Treeโs new managing director. The news comes after Anne Chow, current managing director, announced that she is stepping down from her role after 28 years with the business. Wilton will take up her new role at the…
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9 JanuaryNews
Pizza Hut appoints new CMO
Pizza Hut UK, Ireland and France has expanded its leadership team by appointing Jana Ulaite as its new chief marketing officer (CMO).ย Ulaite brings a wealth of brand and marketing experience and will lead on ensuring brand strategy is at the forefront of marketing efforts to accelerate growth across the…
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9 JanuaryPeople
Elior UK appoints new director at Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Contract caterer Elior UK has announced the appointment of Amanda Brown as its new director of sales and marketing at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.ย Brown joins with more than 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry, including strategic sales leadership roles in destination marketing, five-star hotels and premium venues across…
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8 JanuaryNews
Todayโs news in brief – 08/01/24
Drinks sales in the UK saw 7% year-on-year growth in the two weeks ended 30 December 2023, according to data from CGA. Other notably strong days included โMad Fridayโ (22 December), when sales were up by 21%. It was a more difficult festive season in the spirits category where sales…
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