All People articles – Page 25
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NewsPeretti appointed to run Patisserie Valerie
Causeway Capital has dismissed suggestions that it is only planning a brief period of ownership of Patisserie Valerie.
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NewsNeil MacLeod: ‘Lager is still king of the market’
As many swooned over craft beer, Revolution Bars co-founder Neil MacLeod looked to the more widely consumed lager for a premium makeover. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the Mission Mars director at their flagship venue Albert’s Schloss.
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OpinionMind the gap
Mental health support for employees has gone from being a rarity to an integral part of a company’s people culture in just a few short years. Jo Bruce looks at the different ways in which operators are focussing on the wellbeing of their employees. Including contributions from Wagamama, New World Trading Company, BrewDog and M Restaurants, among others
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OpinionTwists and turns
The casual dining sector was once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons yesterday with the confirmation from Boparan Restaurant Group that it was seeking a Company Voluntary Agreement for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands. James Wallin asks what the decline of the two brands says about the wider casual dining contraction. Meanwhile, with Steve Richards departure from CDG, the two biggest players in the casual dining market are now without long-term leadership. Who would be willing to take on these mantles, and what would their strategies be?
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NewsSteve Richards to swap CDG for Parkdean
Steve Richards is to leave his role as chief executive of Casual Dining Group to take up the same position at Parkdean Resorts.
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OpinionInvesting in the next generation of the pub sector
At the Tenanted Pub Company Summit, Admiral Taverns’ chief executive, Kevin Georgel, gave his thoughts on the continued resurgence of wet-led community pubs and the innovation driving that. However, he also challenged the sector to match investment in property with an equal commitment to developing its people. The following is an extract from his speech.
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NewsNeil Littler swaps top marketing role at Tim Hortons for Starbucks
Neil Littler is to leave his role as chief marketing officer, UK and Ireland at Tim Hortons to join Starbucks from next month, heading up its UK marketing and product teams.
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NewsMitchells & Butlers appoints two independent non-execs
Mitchells & Butlers has appointed two new independent non-executive directors.
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NewsMountstevens outlines Star's five-year investment plan
Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars is prepared to pump millions of pounds into its tenanted and leased estate this year, managing director Lawson Mountstevens has indicated.
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NewsSarlas replaced by Jenkins at Wells group
Paul Sarlas, the former Ping Pong dim sum chief executive, has left his role at the Jason Wells Group, MCA understands.
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NewsEmeny joins WH Smith board
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has joined the board of WH Smith as a non-executive director.
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NewsKottler joins Gaucho as CFO
Former D&D London chief financial officer, Jim Kottler, has joined Gaucho in the same role.
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NewsDerry joins NWTC board
The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has appointed Mark Derry as a non-executive director.
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NewsRufus Hall to head new management team at Epic
Rufus Hall, the former Orchid Group chief executive, has been appointed chairman of the 11-strong Epic Pubs estate, with Jo Probert, formerly of Slug & Lettuce coming in as MD.
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NewsEast Coast Concepts appoints Kaye as MD
East Coast Concepts, the Manchester-based operator of Neighbourhood and Victors, has appointed Simon Kaye as managing director, as it targets growth across the UK, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Creating culture clubs
If people are the common denominator in achieving organisational success and retaining them is the difference between relative success or failure, then operators must continually explore elements of the people puzzle that ‘they’ can control, influence and change, argues Fourth’s Karina Coen
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NWTC named fifth best company to work for
The New World Trading Company has been named in the top 5 best companies to work for in the Sunday Times’ annual rankings.
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TRG appoints brand strategy director
The Restaurant Group has promoted Elise Ash to the role of strategy and brand director, MCA understands.
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NewsCAMRA appoints new chairman
The Campaign for Real Ale has announced its new chairman-elect as Nik Antona.
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McVeigh: Don’t write off Luke Johnson
Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh has given a spirited defence of his former investor, Luke Johnson, and insisted he should not be written off despite the damage the Patisserie Holdings saga has done to his reputation.