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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May- 2025 -19 MayPeople
Ole & Steen appoints former Starbucks director as CMO
Danish bakers Ole and Steen has announced the appointment of Sarah Harris as its new group chief marketing officer as the brand continues to accelerate its growth.Harris joins the business from today (19 May), bringing over 25 years of experience in retail and hospitality marketing to the role, having previously…
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19 MayPeople
Pret appoints former Restaurant Brands CEO as chairman
Pret A Manger has announced the appointment of Josรฉ Cil, former CEO of Restaurant Brands International, which owns brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, as its new chairman. Cil helped grow that business to more than $40bn (ยฃ29.88bn) in system-wide sales and 30,000 restaurants in more than…
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14 MayPeople
JKS Restaurants cements leadership team with two MD appointments
JKS Restaurants has shaken up its leadership team with the appointment of Joanne Searley and Laura Irving as managing directors.ย Searley, former COO, is now managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar, while Irving, former chief marketing officer, is now managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers,…
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9 MayNews-In-Brief
Todayโs news in brief – 09/05/25
Tasty has narrowed its operating loss from ยฃ2.6m to ยฃ1.6m in the year to December 2024, while its post-IFRS 16 operating profit rose by 33% to ยฃ0.4m. It comes as the owner and operator of dim t and Wildwood restaurants closed 16 sites through the restructuring plan it initiated in…
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9 MayRestaurants
GDK partners with True to roll out UK and international expansion
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has been backed by investment and innovation firm True to continue its expansion in the UK and accelerate growth across new markets globally. Since launching in the UK in 2015 GDK has quickly grown to over 145 UK locations and over 170 globally under Hero Brand…
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8 MayCatering Companies
John Fleming joins Thomas Franks as regional managing director
Thomas Franks, UK-based family-owned catering partner, has appointed John Fleming as regional managing director for Scotland. Fleming is an award-winning chef with experience at Michelin star restaurants, hotels, stadia, and foodservice locations. Most recently, he was head of food (Scotland) at BaxterStorey. At Thomas Franks, he will oversee food and…
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2 MayRestaurants
McDonaldโs US sales see biggest drop since 2020 in Q1
McDonaldโs has seen its international comparable sales dip 1% in the first quarter ended 31 March 2025, with US sales falling by 3.6% over the period. That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US since the three months to the end of June 2020 during the pandemic,…
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2 MayPeople
Rhubarb Hospitality appoints new executive chef of events
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has announced the appointment of Kieran Reilly as its new executive chef of events.ย Reilly brings a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality and event catering, having most recently served as culinary director at Rocket Food.ย Prior to that role, he was executive chef at Lush…
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1 MayRestaurants
Prezzo launches new name, menu and brand identity
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo has announced it has been renamed to Prezzo Italian as part of a refreshed brand identity as part of plans to revitalise its store state as it marks 25 years in business. The rebrand also includes a new logo and an extensive refurbishment programme across its…
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1 MayBusiness
HIT Training launches new Hospitality Academy
HIT Training has announced the launch of its new Hospitality Academy, a training initiative designed to help hospitality businesses raise service standards, develop future leaders, and build long-term success through โexceptionalโ customer experiences. The launch comes in response to the major challenges hospitality businesses across the country are facing, which…
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