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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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures ยฃ19m investment to fuel growth
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has confirmed plans to accelerate its growth after securing a ยฃ13m investment from BGF, a growth capital investor, for a minority stake in the business.ย ย It said the funding will give the business โsubstantial fire powerโ as it looks to double its footprint over the next…
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11 AprilNews
Corbin & King new owners to develop three new UK sites
After being selected by the joint administrators to restaurant group Corbin and King, Minot International Public Company Limited (MINT) has announced it plans to place its initial focus on recommencing the development of three new UK sites. MINT was already the existing majority shareholder in Corbin and King Limited โ…
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Mar- 2022 -24 MarchPeople
Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Greg Thorp as its new group CFO after a successful 16 years at Pret a Manger. Thorp joins the leadership team alongside CEO Ganan Kanagathurai and founder Julian Metcalfe. Ganan Kanagathurai, retail CEO, said: โI am thrilled to have hired someone with the experience and gravitas to…
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15 MarchPeople
German Doner Kebab appoints new MD for UK
German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as its new managing director for the UK to help build on its โambitiousโ growth plans.ย Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and a former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY Ltd, a Bird and Bird international law firm, where she has worked…
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11 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery expands senior leadership team
Cornish Bakery has expanded its senior leadership team to enable its journey towards growing the business to 100 bakeries.ย Founder Steve Grocutt has bolstered both his board and operational teams, headhunting specialists from across the UK, as well as promoting from within the company. Ralf Goad, previously of Risk Capital…
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7 MarchPubs and Bars
Revolution Bars bolsters senior team with new hires
Revolution Bars Group, the operator of Revolution, Revoluciรณn de Cuba, Playhouse and Founders and Co, has bolstered its senior team with two new hires.ย The move will see its executive team move to a female majority for the first time ever, โoutlining its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion with…
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4 MarchPeople
Dominos appoints new people director
Dominoโs has appointed Kirsty Pitcher as its new people director. She will join the group on 14 March and help lead the companyโs people strategy.ย She will focus on advancing the companyโs Inclusion and Diversity agenda; recruitment and retention; embedding core values into the culture of the business; and ensuring…
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3 MarchRestaurants
German Doner Kebab appoints global COO
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed Daniel Bunce as its new global COO to help spearhead the brandโs global expansion plans.ย Bunce has been promoted to the role from his current position as managing director for German GDK UK and Europe.ย The group said that since joining in 2018, he…
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2 MarchFood and Drink
Just Eat revenues surge 33% despite โpeak yearโ of losses
Just Eat has reported its revenues surged 33% to โฌ5.3bn (ยฃ4.41bn) for the full year in 2021, up from โฌ4bn (ยฃ3.33bn) in 2020, despite Just Eat reporting a โpeak yearโ for losses. Losses for the period on an IFRS basis were โฌ1.04bn (ยฃ8.69m) in 2021, widening from a loss of…
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Feb- 2022 -11 FebruaryRegulations & Policies
Four Seasons Park Lane appoints Yam Lok Hin as exec pastry chef
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has appointed Hong Kong native Yam Lok Hin as executive pastry chef. Over the last 20 years, Hin has gained a โwealth of experienceโ having worked in some of the worldโs best pastry kitchens, in Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury five-star hotels. He joins…
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