All People articles – Page 115
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News
Winners of ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed
Menesh Modhwadia of New Inventive Pub Company and Darren King of Greene King Pub Partners collect top ALMR ops prizes
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NewsJDW makes internal FD appointment
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has looked internally to cover its vacant finance director role, promoting Ben Whitley, who has been with the company since 1999, on an interim basis
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Busaba appoints culinary director
Busaba Eathai, the casual-dining Thai chain, has appointed Paul Miller as its new culinary director
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NewsGusto appoints new FD
Gusto, the Tim Bacon-chaired and Palatine Private Equity-backed restaurant chain, has appointed Rob Prill as its new finance director
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NewsWatts promoted at Yum! Brands
James Watts has been promoted by parent company Yum! Brands to chief people officer at Pizza Hut International
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OpinionMastering the art of delegation
Provenance Inns has grown from just one pub four years ago to seven and counting, leading to a complete overhaul of how the award-winning company operates. Co-founder Michael Ibbotson tells James Wallin how he has coped with such rapid growth and talks about his plans for the future.
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Former SSP CEO takes dual roles
Tony Keating, the former chief executive of SSP UK & Ireland, has taken on two new roles, including becoming a director of West Cornwall Pasty Company, M&C Report understands.
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Ken Hom named ambassador for tourism campaign
Ken Hom OBE has been invited to become an ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign in recognition of his personal support and contribution to the campaign that showcases the best of Britain to tourists and business visitors
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Bacon joins Thai Leisure Group board
Kevin Bacon, the former TRG executive, has joined the board of Thai Leisure Group (TLG), operator of the Chaophraya brand
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Dodd to join Fuller’s
Simon Dodd, the former chief operating officer of Orchid Pub Company, is to join Fuller’s as operations director for its Premium City division
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NewsBarburrito launches apprenticeship programme
Barburrito, the Manchester-based Mexican-style casual dining chain, has launched its own apprenticeship programme
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview: Andrew Buchanan of Thwaites
M&C Report talks to Andrew Buchanan, operations director at Thwaites, about his top priority, the best advice he’s been given and who is doing something special in the industry.
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Analysis & Insight
The life of Brian
“I am Mr Average,” says Brian Whiting, the driving force behind Whiting & Hammond (W&H), the now seven-strong pub and restaurant business. But don’t read that as boring and safe – neither of those terms apply to this easy-to-chat-to, 48-year-old, self-declared (accurately) “natural host”
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CPL predicts rise in quick, intensive training refreshers
CPL Training chief executive, Daniel Davies, has predicted a rise in shorter, sharper training interventions.
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Jerome leaves CAMRA to join SIBA
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed Tony Jerome to the newly-created role of director of communications and membership.
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Jackson joins the board of Gail’s
John Jackson, the former group chief executive of the Jamie Oliver Group, has joined the board of Gail’s, the artisan bakery chain backed by Luke Johnson
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Jackson joins Stein’s board
John Jackson has joined the board of the Seafood Trading Ltd, the company led by high-profile chef Rick Stein
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NewsH+H COO steps down
Peter Davies has stepped down as chief operating officer of Harris + Hoole and is set to join Starbucks UK in a similar role
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Rowe joins The Koh Group board
Simon Rowe, currently interim finance director at Gordon Ramsay Group, has joined the board of The Koh Group
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Bel & The Dragon appoints new ops director
Longshot has appointed Hector Ross as the new operations director for its growing Bel & The Dragon vehicle