Spencer Graydon has left his role as operations director at Peach Pub Company to take a similar role at Whitbread.

Peach said it’s looking for a replacement for Graydon, who starts his new role in the autumn. Cash said: “It’s been great working with Spencer the last four years, he’s added a lot to the business, and whilst we wish him luck, we’ll be sad to see him go.”

The company said has achieved like-for-like sales 2% above the Coffer Peach Business Tracker over the summer, with a “particularly strong” performance at its newest pub, the Chequers at Eversley Cross, which it said now regularly takes £30,000+ per week.

“This is far more than an operations job and a far cry from staring at P&L accounts all day,” said Stoddart.  “It’s a chance to immerse yourself in a vibrant and energetic business. Other operations roles don’t show you the whole picture; Peach does along with the freedom to work in collaboration with the other partners and their teams on the ground.”