Human Resources
Domino’s Pizza planning to hire 8,000 delivery drivers in UK and Ireland
This marks the second hiring spree of the year for the company.
Domino’s Pizza planning to hire 8,000 delivery drivers in UK and Ireland
This marks the second hiring spree of the year for the company.
Prezzo, Itsu announce pay rises amidst recruitment crisis
The sector is refining their approaches to staff retention.
Costa Coffee gives 5% pay rise to 14,500 staff
The coffee chain is also recruiting 2,000 more workers.
Itsu appoints Neil Miller as new chief customer officer
The newly created role sees Miller lead the development and strategy of the brand’s customer proposition, marketing, digital transformation and...
Wagamama warns of price hikes as it faces recruitment struggles
CEO Thomas Heier also revealed plans to expand the 147-strong UK chain.
Byron CEO Simon Wilkinson steps down
Gavin Cox was named as his replacement.
Prezzo hires new CFO, people director
The latest appointments reflect the brand’s “general strengthening of capability,” it said.
LEON’s Nick Ayerst steps down as managing director
The chain’s director of growth and culture, Glenn Edwards, will be his successor.
Hero Brands appoints Christian Bradford, Steve Turner as int’l development directors
Both executives will be charged with expanding the brands throughout new territories across Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the...
McDonald’s UK and Ireland names Michelle Graham-Clare as SVP, CMO
She was promoted from her position as vice president for marketing & food development.
Papa John’s appoints Amit Pancholi as new UK director of business development
Justin Gilbert was promoted to the chain’s UK senior operations director.
McDonald’s to hire 20,000 workers, eyes 50 new restaurants in UK & Ireland
It currently employs more than 130,000 crew members in the two countries.
Nine in ten hospo leaders expect staff shortages this year after COVID-19, Brexit: survey
Drops in staff productivity are also a concern.
Chilango appoints Nigel Sherwood as non-executive board director
He has held senior roles in Shake Shack, Nando’s and Pizza Hut UK.
Domino’s hiring 5,000 chefs, delivery drivers in response to ‘strong’ demand
The move comes amidst growing concerns about labour shortages after Brexit and COVID-19.
Thunderbird Fried Chicken appoints Nick Moule as operations head
He held senior roles in both M&B and more recently Stonegate, where he headed up the Common Room and Sports Bar & Grill.
Starbucks offers 400 new jobs as restrictions gradually ease
Positions will be available across almost 200 sites.
Commentary
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