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NewsThe Ivy MD steps down
Laura Mills, who oversaw The Ivy, Ivy Asia and Harry’s, has left the Richard Caring-backed restaurant company after more than eight years
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OpinionHomecoming: the latest chapter for Leon
As the ownership of Leon comes full circle, could the return of co-founder and former CEO John Vincent be just what the brand needs to reignite its place in consumers’ hearts?
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NewsNEOS Hospitality appoints new finance director
Kellie Thorne has joined the late night bar business as NEOS further strengthens its leadership team to drive forward its growth plans.
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InterviewsCaravan: ‘Our ‘All Welcome’ approach was in place from day one’
Winner of MCA’s Diversity Leadership Programme award this year, Caravan is focused on developing and inspiring its people – whoever they are, people and culture director Fernanda Antonio tells MCA in our latest spotlight article on EDI, sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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NewsPoolhouse hires new COO ahead of London debut
The new competitive socialising concept from the Joliffe brothers has taken on Ross Butler as chief operating officer
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NewsGordon Ramsay Restaurants cuts hundreds of jobs as losses grow
Celebrity chef’s empire becomes the latest to succumb to cost of living challenges as almost 10% of staff face job cuts, according to The Times
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NewsBig Table Group restructures leadership team
The Epiris-backed operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s and Banana Tree has restructured operations within its senior leadership team in order to remain “profitable and successful in the most challenging of times”
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NewsUK looking to end illegal gig economy work
The government is due to launch a consultation, today, on new laws which would force the likes of Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway to perform stringent checks on their workers to make sure none are working for them illegally
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InterviewsWatchHouse: ‘Tech is adding to the guest experience’
Despite increasing labour costs, the use of new technology is enabling the premium coffee shop business to add labour back into its model, head of people Euan McInytre explains
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InterviewsStar Pubs: ‘We didn’t want training to be a one-off exercise’
Speaking at MCA’s recent Innovation Conference, Star Pubs’ head of licensee training and development, Tracy Bickerdike, said the group is striving for continual learning for its Just Add Talent operators
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Weekend PressWetherspoon chief laments higher costs amid minimum wage hike plans
Sir Tim Martin says there has been an ‘unthinking retreat from market forces’ as Rachel Reeves plans to increase the national living wage above target inflation, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsEmma Woods to step down as Tortilla chair
Woods will step down from her role as non-executive chair at the end of 2025, having worked with Tortilla for four years
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NewsEmma Harris to succeed Tim Jones as M&B CFO
Harris is currently finance director – food at Marks & Spencer, and is expected to succeed Jones in early summer 2026 when he steps down after 15 years
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NewsInn Collection CEO to step down
Sean Donkin has been with the pubs-with-rooms business since it had a single site, growing it to 30 locations, and securing a sale in 2022 which valued the group at £300m
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NewsGaucho appoints new FD
Martin Bishop joins the Argentinian steak restaurant group from Riley’s Sports Bar where he had been FD since December 2023. Prior to that he was head of group financial planning and analysis at TRG.
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NewsGaucho: Tronc changes offer ‘equitable’ distribution
Changes to the way service charges are distributed mean many roles including kitchen staff, sous chefs, commis chefs, receptionists and kitchen assistants will receive an increase, according to a source close to the steakhouse group
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NewsChick-fil-A strengthens UK team
The chicken brand has hired Paul Claxton to head up operations as it gears up to launch in Leeds this autumn
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NewsStonegate appoints new MD for managed business
The pub and bar group has appointed former Wagamama COO Nigel Sherwood to oversee its managed business as it continues to streamline the division’s portfolio, with Carol Campbell to step down.
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NewsChaiiwala appoints COO
Ben Clayton was previously MD of KFC franchisee Splendid Restaurants, and has also held senior roles at TGI Fridays and Papa John’s
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NewsYard Sale Pizza appoints FD
Sarah Saxty, formerly of Popeyes, Wahaca and Gail’s, joins the Piper-backed brand as it looks to reach 40 sites in five years