All People articles – Page 17
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NewsZizzi’s hires food photography Instagram influencer for campaign
Zizzi’s has hired James Thompson, an Instagrammer famous for his food photos, to create its first online photography portfolio, according to The Star.
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OpinionDisrupting the monthly pay cycle
With increasing pressure to retain staff, operators are seeking out innovative new ways to meet the demands of an evolving workforce. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany looks at how employer demand and emerging technology is opening the door for flexible income.
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Brown swaps Polpo for The Breakfast Club
James Brown has left his position of executive chef at Polpo to take on the same role at the Breakfast Club.
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NewsAzzurri Group appoints ex Market Town Taverns MD
The Azzurri Group has appointed the former managing director of Market Town Taverns, Louise Middlemass, as it restructures its operational team for the Zizzi brand.
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NewsFuller’s re-launches development programme
Fuller’s has repositioned and relaunched its learning and development offer with a suite of new materials, training courses and online learning.
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NewsWomen in Hospitality launches 'ones to watch' index
Women in Hospitality 2020 (WiH2020) has launched the first edition of its Women to Watch in Hospitality, Leisure & Travel Index.
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NewsTRG confirms Hornby as new CEO
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced the former boss of the HBOS bank, Andy Hornby, as its new chief executive.
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NewsThe Savoy appoints first director of restaurants
The Savoy has appointed Anne Lomas as the hotel’s first director of restaurants.
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NewsToby Smith appointed Coffeesmiths CEO
Toby Smith, who recently stepped down as chief executive of Novus Leisure, has joined Coffeesmiths Collective UK, the operator of Department of Coffee, as chief executive. Coffeesmiths Collective operates over 130 outlets in the UK including its own bakery and roastery. The company’s flagship brand, the Department of Coffee and ...
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills development is vital for multi-unit managers
Promoting a general manager to one with multi-unit responsibilities is not always as straight forward a process as operators may think, if the employee is to perform at their best. Former Turtle Bay operations director and founder of Purple Story, a people-focused consultancy, Karen Turton discusses why soft skills are so important in the experience economy.
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NewsAnuj swaps Abokado for Various Eateries
Former Abokado head of marketing Vineeta Anuj has joined Various Eateries, MCA understands.
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NewsHall & Woodhouse announces changes to senior team
Hall & Woodhouse has announced a shake-up of its senior team, with business partnerships director Matt Kearsey promoted to managing director after 10 years with the business.
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NewsYoung’s appoints Owen as CFO
Young’s has appointed Mike Owen, of Hall & Woodhouse, as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsDeliveroo hires Voces as VP of restaurants
Deliveroo’s newly appointed Global VP of Restaurants, Susana Voces, has told MCA of the platform’s plans to broaden its digital services to restaurants beyond delivery.
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NewsMatt Ford launches hospitality marketing consultancy
Former marketing director at Gaucho Matt Ford has set up his own hospitality marketing consultancy called FOUR D.
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NewsHead of corporate development at Warrens Bakery departs
Andy Hulbert, head of corporate development, at Warrens Bakery has left his role to establish his own franchise and business consultancy, Bee Smart.
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NewsBranagan to move to NED role at Living Ventures
Living Ventures has announced that founding director, John Branagan, is to step back from his executive chef director role but remain on the company board.
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Stones joins Vagabond board
Former Be At One managing director Andrew Stones has joined the board of Vagabond in a non-executive advisory role, MCA understands.
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OpinionCoronation street
For any company succession planning is an absolute priority but for founder-led businesses it can present particular challenges. How can you ever replace a founder and how should they be involved in the process? MCA editor James Wallin talks to recruitment experts to get their view on the pitfalls of managing succession. They discuss what the sector can learn from examples such as Loungers as well as examining a high-profile internal promotion yesterday, in James Spragg’s succession to chief executive at Casual Dining Group.
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NewsJames Spragg appointed as CEO of CDG
James Spragg has been appointed as the new chief executive of Casual Dining Group, with effect from 29 April.