All People articles – Page 133
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NewsFiddler named Cote chairman
Nick Fiddler, the co-founder of Strada and Cote, has been appointed the new non-executive chairman of the latter, M&C Report has learn
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant employment pressures hit pre-recession high
Employment pressures continued to grow for the restaurant industry during 2013, despite the fact that the industry’s same-store sales and traffic results were soft during the year
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NewsPub companies embrace apprenticeships
The 10 largest managed pub operators expect to employ over 9,000 apprentices during 2014, more than twice as many as last year, as Spirit announces plans to double the number of management apprenticeships over 12 months
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Ex-Wagamama property director launches consultancy business
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, has launched a specialist restaurant consultancy business called Blue Lemon Property
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Brains appoints new head of marketing
SA Brain, the Cardiff-based brewer and leisure operator, has appointed Bruce Newman, formerly of Danone, as its new group head of marketing
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NewsReilley named Retailers’ Retailer 2014
Alex Reilley, who has overseen the impressive growth of Loungers, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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Ford joins Byron board
Gerry Ford, founder and chairman of Caffè Nero, has joined the board of Byron, after his private equity group Palladin confirmed it had invested £5m in the Tom Byng-led chain
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Hallam joins Fowle at Tesco Family Dining
Andrew Hallam has become the latest Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) member of staff to join the company’s former chief executive Adam Fowle at Tesco Family Dining, M&C Report understands
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Parker appointed McDonald’s comms director
Dionne Parker has been promoted to communications director at McDonald’s UK
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Greene King and Stonegate make apprenticeship commitments
Greene King and Stonegate have announced UK-wide apprenticeship schemes to boost the skills profiles of their employees as part of National Apprenticeship Week
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NewsDarby: sector must be 'bigger, braver, bolder'
The pub industry needs to be “bigger, braver and bolder” to encourage young people to seek a career in the sector, according to Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Alistair Darby
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2014 shaping up to be landmark year
A leading recruitment website has said that 2014 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the hospitality sector, with the market already showing strong signs of recovery
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TRG appoints new non-executive director
The Restaurant Group (TRG), which is currently in the process of finding a new chief executive, has announced the appointment of Sally Cowdry as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2014
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Adnams names Hobbs CEO as non-exec
Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, pub operator and distiller, has appointed Nicky Dulieu, chief executive of upmarket fashion retailer Hobbs, as a non-exeutive director
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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NewsGaucho names new MD
Gaucho, the Argentinean steakhouse concept, has promoted Tracey Matthews from group HR director to managing director, after the departure of Martin Williams
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Ben Fordham, founder of Benito’s Hat, about his best investment, his best business decision, and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Analysis & Insight
The bacaro boys
Polpo co-founders Russell Norman and Richard Beatty have left a trail of bare-bricked copycats and no-reservation restaurants in their wake. Now recently publicans, is there anything this driven duo won’t try their hand at?
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SSP announces apprenticeship drive
SSP is recruiting 800 apprentices in 2014, 20% of which will likely be candidates aged 16-18
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Cawthorne aiding Drake & Morgan's expansion plans
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, is understood to be advising Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, on its expansion plans