All People articles – Page 11
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NewsGong cha hires Justus Haller as general manager, growth markets
Haller will work closely with the 2,100-strong tea concept’s new franchisee, Jinziex, following its agreement to open at least 225 new sites in the UK
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NewsPopeyes UK appoints Jo Vaughton as CMO
Joining in June, Vaughton most recently worked at PizzaExpress as marketing director and has held senior roles at InterContinental Hotels Group and Celebrity Cruises
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NewsPret’s Clare Clough promoted to MD UK & Europe
Previously responsible for Pret’s UK shop estate of more than 480 shops, Clough’s new role will see her take on around 100 additional shops across Europe
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OpinionSISU: Make your people experience strategy personal
Olajide Alabi, co-founder at people experience agency SISU, challenges traditional approaches to people strategy and discusses the benefits from putting authenticity, vulnerability, and cultural awareness at the heart of workplace experience
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NewsMcDonald’s threatened with sale of shares over trafficked workers
The Church of England is threatening to sell its shares in the fast-food chain unless it engages more with the church’s concerns about modern-day slavery
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NewsBoardwalk: hospitality’s new mentoring programme for future women board leaders
The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday at a packed industry event at The Fable, marking the opening of applications for the inaugural 12-month programme
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NewsBoardwalk: the times, they are a changing
New mentoring programme Boardwalk has been set up to ensure the next generation of women leaders don’t just get a seat at the table, but are seen, heard, and valued for the full breadth of their leadership capabilities, co-founder Christine Martin writes for MCA
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NewsPoolhouse hires Rachel Masing as people director
Masing joins the social entertainment content after more than six years with ETM Group, as Poolhouse gears up to launch its debut site later this year
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NewsRoadchef appoints Tim Gittins as CEO
The appointment follows the departure of former chief executive Mark Fox, who announced the move in January
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Weekend PressOne in three hospitality workers want to start their own business in the sector
Limited access to funding and lack of training and mentorship cited as biggest barriers, The Standard reports
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NewsJoe & the Juice appoints chairman
Jeffrey Lawrence brings over 25 years of experience in building digitally-enabled hospitality and consumer brands and previously spent two decades at Domino’s Pizza,
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NewsMarket Taverns names new COO
The 15-strong London pub company has promoted Adrian Laws from operations director to the role of chief operating officer.
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Analysis & Insight‘We will be a much smaller employer in the future’: The fallout from the Budget
Reduced hours and reined in expansion plans are just some of the ways operators are tackling the significant uplift in labour costs hitting their bottom line from this month. Featuring comments from Giggling Squid, JW Lees, Butcombe Group, and Wells & Co.
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NewsOakman founder steps away from business due to ill health
The group’s chief executive Peter Borg-Neal has stepped away from the business due to health reasons, with chairman John Leslie currently leading the business
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NewsRockfish appoints new NEDs
Knoops’ CMO Romy Miller and Mindful Chef founder Robert Grieg-Gran have joined the board at the seafood restaurant group, following John Barnes’ departure.
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NewsMcDonald’s UK & Ireland appoints new vice president of development
Mike Spencer joined the fast food giant last month, and is responsible for the leadership of the development function, including construction, estate management and acquisitions.
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Weekend Press‘We will see closures’: The industries hit hardest by national insurance hike
People working in retail, hospitality and small businesses have told Sky News of the tangible effects the increase will have on them.
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NewsYum! Brands CEO David Gibbs to retire
The parent company of Taco Bell and KFC has announced that its CEO will retire in early 2026 following nearly four decades with the business
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NewsDelivery companies welcome new laws on worker eligibility checks
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats have said the move by the government to tackle the issue of illegal workers in the UK will help level the playing field for all sectors.
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Analysis & Insight‘It’s not ok’: Changing the narrative on sexism in hospitality
Sexism in the sector needs to be stamped out. Not just because such behaviour is inexcusable and creates a toxic culture, but also because it denies the sector talent and the benefits of a more diverse workforce. MCA speaks to Butcombe Group, Hawksmoor, The Burnt Chef Project and people experience agency SISU about how operators can tackle the problem