All People articles
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NewsTwo Magpies shakes up management team in bid to reach 50 sites
The bakery group has announced a raft of new appointments as it looks to quintuple its estate, with Ben Magnall set to eventually succeed owner Steve Magnall
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NewsNew MD appointed at Okell’s Inns
Heron & Brearley has appointed Ollie Neale as managing director at its Okell’s Inns business, in a move which will also see the Isle of Man business bring its brewing, wholesale and pub arms together
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NewsGong cha makes new leadership appointments to support growth plans
The bubble tea specialist, which plans to reach 225+ stores across the UK in the coming years, has promoted Jemma Smoker to general manager, EMEA and appointed Sepanta Bagherpour as CMO, Americas and EMEA
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NewsFederal Café receives £3m investment, appoints Karen Jones as chairperson
Foresight Group will support the brunch-focused café operator’s regional rollout, with Dame Karen Jones joining to support the management team
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NewsMaguro Group appoints new head of people
Laz Poutama, formerly of BrewDog and Parogon Group, has joined as group head of people as the Korean restaurant operator scales its Bunsik and Bullgogi brands
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NewsButcombe Group makes senior team changes to support growth
Cat Moseley will take on the newly created role of chief experience officer, while Richard Maslin will assume the title of group property and commercial director
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NewsCaprice Holdings strengthens senior team with new appointments
Alix Picard joins from Bagatelle Group as chief marketing officer, while Natalie Tait - previously of Artfarm and D&D London - joins as chief people officer
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NewsGovernment accused of climbdown on tipping
Labour had previously said it would give workers full control over how their tips were distributed as part of the Employment Rights Act. However, the plans look to have been shelved, angering trade unions
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NewsJacob Sumner steps down as Chipotle’s director of European operations
Edgar Alvarez will now oversee operations for the UK and Germany as Sumner leaves the business after 21 years
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NewsTomas Minkley joins Ivy Asia, Harry’s as COO
Minkley joins two Caprice Holdings-backed brands from his role as COO at Bob Bob Ricard, where he spent nearly two years
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NewsChris Guy steps down as CFO of Heartwood Collection
Guy remains with the business in an advisory capacity, with finance director Henry Olney taking on the role of interim CFO
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InterviewsPunch’s Rising Star has ‘limitless’ potential
With an authentic leadership style and drive to improve the pub partnerships under her stewardship, Hayley Patterson has a bright future, group people director Laura Cavendish tells MCA, in the last in our Rising Star finalist profiles, ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026.
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NewsIndividual Restaurants reports festive sales growth of 6%
The operator of Piccolino, Riva Blu, Restaurant Bar & Grill and Forbici, said it delivered a strong performance over Christmas and is looking to 2026 as being a defining year for the business.
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims’ Rising Star is ‘a force of positivity in the business’
Spearheading the development of its learning and comms platform and future leaders programme, Leanne Gunson deserves to be celebrated, co-founder Thom Elliott tells MCA, in the latest of a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists, ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026.
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NewsBill’s makes people and culture promotion
Lucy Craig joined the Ricard Caring-backed business in July last year as head of people and culture and has now been made a director.
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NewsChopstix launches new partnership with Mencap
The QSR brand is looking to double-down on the work it does to support people with learning disabilities find meaningful career opportunities, and has called on other operators to embrace the cause
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NewsBrother Marcus appoints brand and marketing director
The Eastern Mediterranean restaurant concept has appointed fformer Las Iguanas marketing director Jeni Hankins as its brand and marketing director, as it continues to expand in the capital.
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InterviewsRedCat’s Rising Star is ‘a motivational and inspirational leader’
Having risen through the ranks from kitchen porter to GM, Luke Catchpole is on track for his next promotion, RedCat’s chief people officer Lee Melton tells MCA, in the second of a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026
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NewsRoger Wade to step down from Boxpark board
The Boxpark founder has announced he is stepping down from the board of the food hall, after 15 years at the business.
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NewsNWTC appoints new chairman
Craig Bellamy, who is also chair at premium fitness club 1Rebel, joined the bar and restaurant group last month