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- 2022 -9 FebruaryNews
Brasserie Bar Co acquired by Alchemy
Brasserie Bar Co has been acquired by Alchemy Partners for an undisclosed sum, in a move that will reportedly underpin the groupโs growth plan towards a portfolio of 70 pubs over the next five years. The group was previously under the ownership of Soho Square Capital, during which time it…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
A new direction for sustainability
Founded in 1992 as the International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI), The now re-named Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has grown to encompass fifteen world-leading hospitality companies, including Hilton, Deutsche Hospitality and Hyatt. Itโs members make up 30% of the global hotel industry by rooms, with a combined reach of over 35,000 properties…
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7 FebruaryPeople
Compass welcomes new executive committee members
Compass Group has confirmed the internal appointments of Shelley Roberts and Kathinka Friis-Mรธller to its group executive committee. Roberts has been appointed group chief commercial officer, and is responsible for leading the groupโs Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement functions. She first joined Compass in…
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Jan- 2022 -12 JanuaryFood and Drink
Just Eat sees FY21 orders surpass one billion
Food Delivery service Just Eat Takeaway.com has revealed that in the full-year, the group processed 33% more orders at 1.1 billion compared with 2020. During the period, Gross Transaction Value (GTV) was โฌ28.2bn (ยฃ23.4bn), representing an increase of 31% compared with 2020. The UK and Ireland were the fastest growing…
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11 JanuaryCatering Companies
CH&CO strengthens procurement team with new promotion
CH&CO has promoted its head of operational procurement, Samantha Davis, to the new role of group procurement and supply chain director. Davis has been part of CH&CO for five years. Her promotion is in recognition of the agility, innovation and leadership she has shown in helping the business overcome significant…
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4 JanuaryCatering Companies
Lexington appoints new managing director
Lexington has appointed Matt Wood as its new managing director to lead the business into its next phase of growth, effective from 5 January 2022. He will replace Julia Edmonds who has been promoted to corporate business development director at Elior, and is also non-executive chair for Lexington. In his…
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberBusiness
Aramark acquires Wilson Vale
Aramark has announced the acquisition of the independent foodservice company, Wilson Vale in the UK. The company said Wilson Vale joins the Aramark UK business, part of Aramark Northern Europe operations, as a โkey driverโ of high-quality growth and service delivery for small, premium business and industry clients and Independent…
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14 DecemberFood and Drink
UKHospitality launches partnership with Dettol
UKHospitality has launched a partnership with Reckittโs Dettol Pro Solutions in a bid to restore consumer confidence in the hospitality sector in the wake of the pandemic. Dettol has already partnered in the UK with prominent brands such as Hilton hotels, British Airways and Avis Budget Group. It revealed the…
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10 DecemberFeatures
SticksโnโSushi: An insight into a hybrid restaurantโs success
What is the history of the business? We are a Japanese restaurant with heritage from Copenhagen as two of our founders are half Japanese and half Danish. There are some elements of Nordic inspiration across our menu, but in essence, we have a Japanese kitchen, including both a hot kitchen…
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10 DecemberRestaurants
63rd+1st appoints new operations director
Cocktail bar and restaurant, 63rd+1st, has announced that Graeme Nesbitt has been appointed as its newest operations director. Arriving just two weeks after the opening of the third venue in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Nesbitt brings more than 30 yearsโ experience to this new role. Formerly an executive chef, he has…
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