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.

  • May- 2018 -
    4 May
    Awards & EventsNo catering at Royal Wedding

    No catering at Royal Wedding

    A letter sent to commoners invited to the Royal Wedding tells them “to bring a picnic lunch as it will not be possible to buy food and drink on site”. As many as 1,200 members of the public have been invited to Windsor Castle to witness the wedding, but invitees…

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  • Apr- 2018 -
    24 April
    PeoplePrezzo

    Prezzo CEO steps down after closing a third of outlets

    Jon Hendry-Pickup has stepped down from his role as the CEO of Prezzo, following the chain’s CVA agreement. Hendry-Pickup joined the group in 2016 and Karen Jones will take over his position, following her appointment as executive chairwoman. Jones was the former chief executive of pub company Spirit Group. In…

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  • 18 April
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsStarbucks to close all US stores for racial bias training

    Starbucks to close all US stores for racial bias training

    Starbucks is set to close more than 8,000 stores across America for racial bias education on the afternoon of 29 May 2018. The training will be undertaken by 175,000 employees and will become part of training for new employees. The decision has come after two African-American men were arrested in…

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