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NewsMowgli strengthens leadership team
The TriSpan-backed Indian restaurant group has appointed Tom Hatcher as business development director and Emily Weston as marketing director
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NewsRevel Collective appoints new CFO
Matthew Fowler joins the Revolution and Peach Pubs operator following the departure of outgoing chief financial officer Danielle Davies
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NewsUK wage growth slows as unemployment hits high
Average wage growth was up 5.2% in the three months to April, down from 5.5% the previous month, while unemployment reached its highest level in four years, according to the latest ONS data.
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘Creating a safe, respectful workplace has even greater focus for us’
The business has taken “numerous steps” to ensure that everyone who comes to work at the business “feels safe, seen and supported” following allegations of misconduct
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NewsKate Nicholls promoted to chair of UKHospitality
UKHospitality’s Kate Nicholls has been promoted to chair, with current deputy Allen Simpson to become the new CEO, and Steve Cassidy taking on the role of president.
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NewsCaffè Nero UK’s Will Stratton-Morris steps down from CEO role
Stratton-Morris has taken up a new group role as chief business development officer, with the search for a new CEO underway
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NewsBoardwalk increases cohort to 22, reveals full line-up of mentees
The 2025/26 mentees represent a wide cross-section of the industry, spanning operations, people, marketing and commercial roles across restaurants, pubs, concessions and events
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I appoints new CMO
Ben Fox returns to the UK and Irish business, after five years in an international role for McDonald’s, to oversee all food strategy and marketing campaigns, and to lead the marketing team
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NewsSides appoints MD to drive national expansion
Aaron Moore-Saxton joins the fried chicken business, launched by YouTube icons Sideman, to lead the charge on its plan to scale to 200 UK restaurants
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NewsWhitbread confirms Christine Hodgson as chair
Hodgson, who is also chair of Severn Trent, replaces Adam Crozier, who will step down as chair and retire from the board on 1 September
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NewsDomino’s appoints new NED
Robyn Perriss joins the pizza group as an independent non-executive director, with Elias Diaz Sese stepping down from his position
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NewsCaptain D’s appoints UK MD ahead of Kent launch
The Nashville-headquartered seafood chain operates over 500 sites in the US and recently signed a 20-unit franchise agreement for the UK
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NewsPub People appoints Julie Centracchio as CFO
Centracchio brings hospitality finance experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at JD Wetherspoon, Peach Pubs and Boston Tea Party
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NewsAmber Taverns appoints Mark Brooke as CEO
Mark Brooke will assume the role of CEO from mid-August, as founder and current chief executive James Baer steps into the role of chairman
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NewsWagamama CEO Thomas Heier to step down
Wagamama UK CEO Thomas Heier will step down at the end of June after eight years with the brand, with current TRG CFO Mark Chambers set to take over
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NewsOle & Steen appoints former Starbucks exec as CMO
The Danish bakery chain has appointed Sarah Harris as group CMO to support its next phase of international expansion, bringing over 25 years marketing experience
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NewsPret appoints José Cil as chairman
Cil most recently served as CEO of Restaurant Brands International and succeeds Konrad Meyer, who will continue as director
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NewsWatchHouse makes promotions ahead of further expansion
The specialty coffeehouse group has appointed Josh Brown as commercial director and James Elliot as finance director
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NewsLoungers appoints first CMO
Sarah Lake will join the business at the end of June, from her current role as media and brand marketing director at Dyson.
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NewsJKS Restaurants makes MD appointments
Former chief marketing officer Laura Irving has become managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers, Ambassadors Clubhouse and 42, while Joanne Searley (formerly chief operating officer), has become managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar.