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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Sep- 2022 -2 SeptemberPeople
Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as new CEO
Starbucks has announced that Laxman Narasimhan will become the companyโs next chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Starbucks board of directors, joining as incoming CEO on October 1 2022. Narasimhan will relocate from London to the Seattle area and will work closely with Howard Schultz, interim CEO,…
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Aug- 2022 -30 AugustBreweries and Distilleries
Pubs and brewers warn of closures amid energy price cap rise
Business leaders from across the brewing and pub industry have signed an open letter to the Government and leadership candidates warning small businesses will close and jobs will be lost if immediate action isnโt taken on energy bills for businesses. The most recent letter, sent on 26 August, signed by…
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23 AugustPeople
McDonaldโs appoints three new directors
McDonaldโs has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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16 AugustPubs and Bars
Hospitality bodies call for โurgent actionโ on pub staff shortages
โUrgent actionโ is needed on staff shortages in pubs amid new employment figures being released, according to Hospitality bodies BBPA and UKH. In the latest figures, The ONS found that the number of job vacancies dropped for the first time since 2020, falling to 1.274 million, a decrease of 19,800…
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15 AugustBreweries and Distilleries
St Austell Brewery appoints COO and commercial director
St Austell Brewery has announced the appointments of Andrew Turner to the newly-created role of chief operating officer and Paul Harbottle as the groupโs first commercial director. These appointments come following St Austellโs new leadership team restructure.ย Turner reportedly joined the company in March 2020 as managing director of beer…
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2 AugustPeople
Greggs names new chair as revenues rise
Greggs has announced theย appointment of Matthew Davies as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Davies joins the board with immediate effect, and will be appointed as chair on 1 November 2022, when the current chair, Ian Durant, steps down. He is widely experienced in retail, and during his…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyFood and Drink
D&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge
D&D London has announced the launch of Blueprint Event Space, a permanent venue for D&Dโs outside eventโs arm – Alexander and Bjรถrck (A&B). Located at Tower Bridge, the site was originally used for the companyโs Blueprint Cafรฉ which was launched as a restaurant in the Design Museum when the museum…
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19 JulyPeople
Star Pubs & Bars appoints new central operations director
Star Pubs and Bars has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Caren Geering as its new central operations director. In her new role, Geering will be responsible for overseeing the companyโs operationalย support functions including recruitment, training and marketing. She will continue her roles as an inclusion and diversity…
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18 JulyRestaurants
Tortilla revenue soars 60% in H1
Tortilla has welcomed strong top-line growth during the first half of FY22, with group revenue soaring 60% to ยฃ26.9m, or an increase of 55% excluding the impact of the Chilango acquisition.ย The group said this performance was underpinned by growing customer demand for Tortilla’s food as well as the group’s…
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11 JulyPeople
Dominoโs welcomes new CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group Plc has announced the appointment of Edward Jamieson as its new chief financial officer. It said Jamieson, who is also set to join the board of Directors in October 2022, brings experience as a senior leader in the consumer, digital, and food sectors. He has most recently…
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