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- 2022 -19 OctoberFood and Drink
Just Eat returns to profit despite orders slump
Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it has returned to profitability in Q3, reporting a positive adjusted EBITDA, despite reporting a marked decline in total orders. While its return to profitability was materially ahead of prior guidance, total orders were down by 11%, falling from 265.8 million to 235.3 million in…
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19 OctoberFood and Drink
Cairn Group appoints new director of F&B operations
Newcastle-based Cairn Group has announced the appointment of David Ladd as the companyโs director of food and beverage operations to oversee its portfolio of standalone restaurants and bars.ย It is reported that Ladd joins from Bar Soba Group where he headed the Pan Asian brand and was responsible for an…
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14 OctoberPeople
Comptoir Group appoints new CEO
Comptoir Group, the owner of Comptoir Libanais, has appointed Nick Ayerst as CEO effective from 17 October 2022. Ayerst brings more than 30 yearsโ experience in the hospitality industry to the role and was previously managing director of Leon, where he joined in 2020 to help restructure its operational model.…
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4 OctoberPeople
McDonaldโs appoints new independent director
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Kareem Daniel as an independent director of the board, effective 1 October 2022. Daniel currently serves as chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution at The Walt Disney Company. He is responsible for driving the overall growth and profitability of Disneyโs global media businesses,…
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Sep- 2022 -27 SeptemberPeople
Dominoโs appoints Elias Diaz Sese as interim CEO
Dominoโs Pizza Group has announced that Elias Diaz Sese, currently a non-executive director of Dominoโs, will become chief executive officer (CEO) on an interim basis, effective 10 October 2022. Sese will work closely with outgoing CEO, Dominic Paul, to facilitate a โsmoothโ transition. Based in the UK, he brings over…
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23 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bennett Hay appoints new culinary director
Bespoke catering services company, Bennett Hay, has announced the appointment of Candice Webber as the groupโs new culinary director, a senior role in the operatorโs leadership team.ย In her new role, Webber will focus on food and drink, and head its culinary department. She will also be responsible for developing…
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16 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Stonegate Group launches new L&D programme
Pub company, the Stonegate Group, has launched a new development programme across its management team named โFuture Leadersโ, which aims to โinspire a new generation of leadersโ from within its organisation. It is reported that the programme will see the groupโs delegates, from across the company, work their way through…
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14 SeptemberNews
Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high
UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as prices continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.5% in August 2022, compared with a…
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5 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKH urges new PM to โact quickly and decisivelyโ to save sector
UKHospitality has urged the new prime minister to act โquickly and decisivelyโ in order to save the sector in the face of increasing costs due to the energy crisis. The news comes as Liz Truss was confirmed as the new prime minister after beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the…
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5 SeptemberFood and Drink
Bord Bia appoints new CEO
The Irish food board, Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Jim OโToole as its new CEO, effective from 1 November, when Michael Murphy will return to his position as director of organisation and industry talent.ย It is reported that OโToole is the current CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM),…
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