Corporate Governance

Boparan Restaurant Group makes changes at the top

Boparan Restaurant Group makes changes at the top

By Sophie Witts

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), the parent company behind Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe World Kitchen, has announced several changes to its senior team ahead of ‘ambitious growth plans’ for the business.

ASK and Zizzi CEO

Steve Holmes becomes ASK and Zizzi CEO

By Mark Wingett

Steve Holmes, the current managing director of ASK Italian, is to step up to become chief executive of the Gondola Group-owned brand and its sister chain Zizzi, M&C Report has learnt.

Ex-Gaucho MD to launch new venture ‘M’

Ex-Gaucho MD to launch new venture ‘M’

By Mark Wingett

Martin Williams, who stepped down as managing director of Gaucho earlier this month, plans to launch a new restaurant venture called M in London later this year.

The new team at Union Hanover Securities, which will be led by Eric Jafari (centre)

Union Hanover eyes £1bn hotel portfolio

By Luke Nicholls

Real estate investment and hotel development firm Union Hanover Securities has secured a major equity injection which will allow it to grow its £350m portfolio to over £1bn over the next five years.

(L-R): Stefanie McCormack (Merlin Entertainment); Woman of the Year award-winner Margot Slattery; and the night’s host Matt Dawson

Women 1st Shine Awards 2013 winners and Top 100 Club inductees revealed

By Luke Nicholls

Sodexo, Dukes St. James London and Be At One Cocktail Bars were among the businesses represented by winners of the Women 1st Shine Awards, which recognises the outstanding achievements of women working in the UK’s hospitality, passenger transport, travel...

Richard Edwards has been apointed as head chef of Lords of the Manor

People on the Move in Hospitality: April 2013

By Luke Nicholls

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including Starwood, Pizza Express and Fuller's.

Robby Jenks has been appointed as the head chef of the restaurant at the newly redeveloped Amberley Castle

People on the Move in Hospitality: March 2013

By Luke Nicholls

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including Amberley Castle, Hakkasan and Travelodge.

NRB Top 50 2013 list

Simon Rogan and San Carlo Group among winners in NRB Top 50 Awards

By Emma Eversham

Chef Simon Rogan, Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester general manager Stephen Miles and San Carlo Group's Carlo and Marcello Distefano were awarded for their 'exceptional achievements' at a ceremony at the Northern Bar & Restaurant Show...

Ignite Group appoints new managing director of Bumpkin

Ignite Group appoints new managing director of Bumpkin

By Peter Ruddick

Ignite Group has announced the former commercial director of Ping Pong Restaurants, Tina English, is to join the company this month as the new managing director of British food restaurant chain Bumpkin.

Hospitality businesses and industry bodies have signed the letter to Chancellor George Osborne pressing for the reduced VAT rate

Hospitality industry unites to support VAT cut for tourism

By Luke Nicholls

The British Hospitality Association, Travelodge and Whitbread are among a number of leading hospitality businesses and industry bodies that have united to urge the Government to slash the rate of VAT for the tourism sector to five per cent. 

Pramod Nair has been appointed executive chef at the Mint and Mustard restaurant

People on the Move in Hospitality: February 2012

By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up the latest appointments in the hospitality industry. This month sees key appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including The Doyle Collection, Eighty-Six and Fuller's.

Punch Taverns appoints new chairman

Punch Taverns appoints new chairman

By Becky Paskin

Punch Taverns has appointed URENCO audit committee director and chairman Stephen Billingham as its new chairman following the group’s proposed de-merger of Spirit in September.

Mitchells & Butlers chief exec Fowle steps down

Mitchells & Butlers chief exec Fowle steps down

By Lorraine Heller

The managed pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) announced today that chief executive Adam Fowle will leave the company by mutual consent after two years in the post.

Hospitality's women triumph at Shine Awards 2010

Hospitality's women triumph at Shine Awards 2010

By Emma Eversham

Eleven women working in hospitality, travel and tourism have been recognised for their 'extraordinary contribution' to the industry, their businesses and staff at the sixth Shine Awards