All People articles – Page 126
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Dejardin steps down from Jamie Oliver Restaurants
Jacques Dejardin has stepped down as operations director at Jamie Oliver Restaurants, where he oversaw its specialist group of restaurants
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NewsCosta appoints new strategy director
Costa Coffee has appointed Murray McGowan, former chief financial officer at KFC UK, as its new international finance and strategy director
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NewsMetcalfe and Wolsey become OBEs
Julian Metcalfe, the co-founder of sandwich chain Pret A Manger, and Bill Wolsey, managing director of Northern Ireland-based hospitality firm Beannchor, have become OBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Stephen Minall, co-owner of Wrapid, the healthy fast-food concept, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsH+H names new FD
Harris + Hoole, the Tesco-backed coffee chain, has appointed former Pret A Manger head of strategy Richard Harpham as finance director
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Thwaites names ex-Novus chair Barnes as a NED
Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has appointed industry veteran and former Novus Leisure and La Tasca chairman John Barnes as a non-executive director
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Scott Matthews, chief executive of CG Restaurants & Bars, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Parsons takes permanent Welcome Break role
Lisa Parsons, former commercial director at Tragus, has joined roadside services operator Welcome Break as on a permanent basis as its marketing and commercial director
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Chapoulet joins Steak ‘n’ Shake
Francois Chapoulet has joined Steak ‘n’ Shake as vice–president of its international supply chain EMEA, as its expands into Europe and gears up to make its debut in the UK
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Former M&B ops director Young joins Harrods Bank
Robin Young, former operations director at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has joined the board of the Qatar Holdings owned Harrods Bank Limited
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Holmes expands Tesco remit
Michael Holmes, chief executive of new food experiences at Tesco has had his responsibilities at the retailer extended
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Analysis & InsightThe secret to delivering sustained excellence
Understanding why some multi-unit managers perform better than others is a question that I hear asked a great deal. My response is that high performers value certain activities more than others and by ‘value’ I mean that they spend more of their time and energy on seeing these activities done well; over and over again
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NewsDiageo, McDonalds and KFC named in top UK places to work
Diageo, the drinks group with a portfolio that includes Guinness, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Captain Morgans, has been ranked the 9th Best Workplace 2014 in the Great Places to Work 2014 large company category list, just ahead of McDonald’s at 10
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Lee Cash, co-founder of Peach Pub Company, the Oxfordshire-based multiple pub operator, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsTragus brings in new team for Strada
Tragus has appointed a new management team to realise the potential of its Strada brand, a process that could eventually lead to it exploring options for the chain
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NewsTGI Friday's enrolls 270 apprentices
TGI Friday’s UK, the Karen Forrester-led restaurant group, has announced that 270 apprentices have been enrolled on its apprenticeship programme one year after it was launched
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Dunsmore becomes Chapel Down chairman
Chapel Down Group, the English winemaker and brewer, has today announced that former Scottish & Newcastle chief executive John Dunsmore is to become its chairman with immediate effect
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NewsBarburrito secures new funding, Turner named chair
Barburrito plans to double in size within three years after securing a further £3.6m from backer the Business Growth Fund (BGF)
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Hulley steps down from D&D
Mark Hulley, formerly of EAT, the sandwich shop chain, has stepped down as chief financial officer of D&D London after less than six months in the role
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Art Sagiryan, chief executive of London-based dim sum chain Ping Pong, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received