People

The latest news and updates on people in the industry, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Jan- 2021 -

19 January

Deliveroo onboards Next CEO as non-executive director

Deliveroo has appointed the CEO of Next, Simon Wolfson, to its board as a non-executive director. The online delivery service…
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13 January

The Breakfast Club appoints interim MD

The Breakfast Club has appointed Steve Locke, co-founder of the UK pub chain All Bar One, as its interim managing…
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6 January

French Chef Albert Roux dies aged 85

French restaurateur and chef Albert Roux has died at the age of 85. Roux who owned Le Gavroche, a two…
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4 January

BAME hospitality workers face ‘pay penalties’

Around one in 12 workers from black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who work in the hospitality sector face…
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Dec- 2020 -

9 December

Gordon Ramsay to expand London portfolio

Gordon Ramsay is expanding his presence in London with the opening of five separate restaurants across the capital, according to…
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3 December

Compass names Matt Thomas as MD for RA Group

Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Matt Thomas to its executive team as MD of RA…
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Nov- 2020 -

25 November

Deliveroo names Claudia Arney as chair

Deliveroo has named Claudia Arney as the company’s first chair, as the business gears up for a “year of growth”. …
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19 November

Breakfast Club founder searches for new MD

Founder of The Breakfast Club, Jonathan Arana-Morton, has announced that he is looking to step down as managing director of…
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6 November

Pizza Express names new chairman and group chief exec

Pizza Express has announced that Allan Leighton and David Campbell have been appointed as chairman and group chief executive. Along…
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Oct- 2020 -

28 October

Latymer at Pennyhill Park retains four-AA rosette status

Fine-dining restaurant Latymer, based at the five-star Pennyhill Park hotel in Surrey, has retained its four-AA rosette status. The award…
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