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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Oct- 2023 -11 OctoberNews
Greene King appoints new director for Metro business
Greene King has announced the appointment of Zoe Bowley to oversee the Metropolitan Pub Company (Metro).ย Bowley has been appointed for a nine-month period to develop the Metro business and customer proposition as well as to run its Crafted Pub business.ย She will join the business on 16 October and…
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3 OctoberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 03/10/23
Greggs reported a 20.8% increase in total sales for the 13 weeks ending 30 September. Company-managed shop like-for-like sales also rose by 14.2%, driven by extended trading hours and increased app usage. Evening trade contributed to 8.8% of sales, and 13.1% of transactions were made through the Greggs app. The…
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3 OctoberPeople
Lexington Catering MD joins Eliorโs UK leadership team
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has announced the appointment of Matt Wood, the managing director of Lexington Catering, to its UK leadership team. Lexington Catering is Elior UKโs corporate catering specialist, which provides premium catering and hospitality services for organisations and independent schools predominantly in London. Wood said: โIt is…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberNews
Hostmore to defer new openings to 2025 amid challenging trading
Hostmore has revealed it has decided to delay any new restaurant openings until at least 2025, saving approximately ยฃ15m of cash expenditures, as it battles challenging trading conditions. The news comes after the group reported improved cost reductions of ยฃ8.2m, compared with the ยฃ5.9m previously announced, for the 26 weeks…
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28 SeptemberNews
Todayโs news in brief – 28/09/23
The former COO of Greene King, Richard Lewis, is set to become the new CEO of RedCat Pub Company, succeeding Phil Birbeck starting from 2 October. Lewis, with extensive experience in the retail and pub sectors, joined Greene King in 2011 and became COO in 2017. Prior to that, he…
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15 SeptemberNews
Former Starbucks CEO steps down from board
Starbucks has announced that Howard Schultz, the companyโs modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, has stepped down from the board of directors as part of a planned transition.ย Schultz, who previously stepped down as CEO in March of this year, said: “As I reflect on my 41 years with the company,…
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8 SeptemberNews
The Restaurant Group chairman to step down
The Restaurant Group has announced that the company’s chairman, Ken Hanna, has decided to step down due to personal reasons. The board will now initiate a comprehensive search process to identify a new chairman and will update the market as and when appropriate. Hanna will remain with TRG as chairman…
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6 SeptemberRestaurants
Wolseley Hospitality Group appoints new operations director
Wolseley Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Simon King as its new operations director. Kings has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and started his career at The Ritz Hotel, London. He has held several senior roles at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Danny Meyers USHG, Fat Duck…
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5 SeptemberNews
BrewDog appoints new COO
BrewDog has appointed James Arrow as its new chief operating officer in a global role reporting to CEO and co-founder James Watt. Arrow joins BrewDog from Boots Opticians, one of the leading opticians in the UK with over 500 stores and part of the wider international division of Walgreens Boots…
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Aug- 2023 -25 AugustCatering Companies
Searcys and Benugo partner with Alva
Searcys and its sister brand Benugo, have partnered with The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Both teams will provide ALVA members with industry insight, thought leadership and benchmarking initiatives to support its members in continuing to develop and enhance its visitor experience. Searcys and Benugo have almost 200 years…
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