All People articles – Page 39
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NewsVan Zyl to launch Stockport restaurant
Ernst Van Zyl, the former chef patron of Cheshire gastropub The Lord Clyde, is to launch a new venture.
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.
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NewsSt Austell makes changes to board
St Austell has announced changes to its board, with Jonathan Neame stepping down after 16 years as a non-executive director.
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NewsCaring brings in Hills to oversee restaurant concepts
Serial sector investor Richard Caring is believed to have hired Sarah Hills, formerly managing director of Wagamama UK, to aid the continued growth of his current restaurant concepts and the development of new ones.
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NewsBill’s appoints Katte as its new CMO
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has appointed Camilla Katte, formerly of Giggling Squid, as its new chief marketing officer, MCA understands.
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NewsCoppin steps down as Byron marketing director
Paul Coppin has stepped down as marketing director of Byron, the Three Hills Capital Partners-backed burger chain, MCA understands.
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NewsBerry swaps Prezzo for Bill’s
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, has appointed Colin Berry, formerly of Prezzo, as its new finance director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCaravan appoints Hinchliffe as new FD
Caravan, the Active Partners-backed, all-day cafe and restaurant concept, has appointed Greg Hinchliffe, as its new finance director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPret appoints Di Cello as new finance director
Pret, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, has appointed David Di Cello, formerly of BT, as its new finance director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBoston Tea Party appoints Hooker as ops director
Boston Tea Party (BTP), the Bristol-based café and restaurant brand, has appointed Paul Hooker, formerly of Whitbread, as its new operations director.
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NewsButcombe makes senior appointments
Butcombe Brewery has appointed John Breading as UK sales director.
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NewsFox confirmed as new Roadchef CEO
Mark Fox, formerly of Bill’s and Starbucks, has been confirmed as the new chief executive of motorway service station operator, Roadchef, as first revealed by MCA this week.
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NewsKey Draft House figures step down
Further members of the Draft House senior team have departed in the wake of BrewDog’s acquisition of the group.
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The Ivy Collection appoints new ops director
The Ivy Collection has appointed Michael Clark, formerly of the Swan at The Globe and D&D London, as its new operations director
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NewsUrban on M&B’s “engine room”
MCA spoke to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive, Phil Urban, on the back of yesterday’s half-year results. He discussed the next stage of the group’s transformation programme, including bolder pricing strategies on a local basis. He also talked about consolidation in the Stonehouse brand, further evolution of Harvester and the revival of O’Neill’s; as well as the scope for pay at table and delivery options.
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Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO
Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive
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Dilley swaps Carluccio’s for Nero
Alison Dilley, former marketing director at Carluccio’s, has joined Caffe Nero as its new head of international marketing
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Lousada departs Matthew Clark
James Lousada has left Matthew Clark & Bibendum following its buyout by C&C Group, MCA’s sister title, the Grocer, has revealed.
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Boxpark appoints Leslie as NED
Boxpark has appointed John Leslie, former chief executive of iNTERTAIN, as a non-executive director.
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Marthinusen becomes Giggling Squid COO
Rory Marthinusen has stepped down as managing director of River Cottage Canteen, to join Giggling Squid