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‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85

07 June 2023 by

Paul Foulger, former president of the Institute of Hospitality and former head of catering and employee services for Sainsbury’s, has died aged 85.

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Chef Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46

02 May 2023 by

Scottish chef and MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo died aged 46 on Sunday 30 April, his family has confirmed.

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62 News

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62

30 March 2023 by
Lawrence Hoskins, owner of the George of Stamford, dies aged 82 News

Lawrence Hoskins, owner of the George of Stamford, dies aged 82

16 March 2023 by
Friends and colleagues share memories of Stuart Johnson News

Friends and colleagues share memories of Stuart Johnson

27 January 2023 by
‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies News

‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies

16 December 2022 by

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77 News

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77

24 November 2022 by

Richard Shepherd, one of the first British chefs to achieve a Michelin star and former chef-partner[...]

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91 News

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91

31 October 2022 by

Joyce Molyneux, one of the first British female chefs to earn a Michelin star, has died[...]

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds News

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds

20 September 2022 by

Restaurateur Andrew Edmunds has died aged 79, his restaurant in London’s Soho confirmed.

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80 News

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80

15 September 2022 by

Alain Lhermitte, owner of what is believed to be London’s oldest family-run French restaurant, Mon Plaisir[...]

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Former HCIMA director Elizabeth Gadsby dies aged 94

Elizabeth Gadsby, director of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) from 1976 to 1991, has died at the age of 94. She passed away peacefully at her home in Kew."

08 August 2022 by
Industry pays tribute as 'godfather' of British food Alastair Little dies aged 72 News

Industry pays tribute as 'godfather' of British food Alastair Little dies aged 72

03 August 2022
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Alastair Little, a chef once dubbed the ‘godfather' of modern British cooking, has died. It is believed he was 72 years old.

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61 News

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61

25 July 2022
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Enam Ali, founder of Spice Business Magazine, the British Curry Awards and Le Raj restaurant in Epsom, Surrey, has died aged 61 following a two-year battle with cancer.

BM’s equality, diversity and inclusivity director Gregory De La Peña-Hall dies News

BM’s equality, diversity and inclusivity director Gregory De La Peña-Hall dies

08 June 2022 by

Gregory De La Peña-Hall, director of equality, diversity and inclusivity at catering company BM, has died.

Bryan Whittaker, former CESA technical director, dies aged 84 News

Bryan Whittaker, former CESA technical director, dies aged 84

07 April 2022 by

Bryan Whittaker, a former technical director of CESA (now the Foodservice Equipment Association), died on Saturday[...]

Sodexo founder Pierre Bellon dies aged 92 News

Sodexo founder Pierre Bellon dies aged 92

01 February 2022 by

Pierre Bellon, founder and chairman emeritus of French foodservice and facilities management company Sodexo, died yesterday[...]

Jerry Brand obituary: tributes paid to 'force of nature' hospitality entrepreneur News

Jerry Brand obituary: tributes paid to 'force of nature' hospitality entrepreneur

12 January 2022 by

Serial hospitality entrepreneur Jerry Brand has died at the age of 64 following a short battle[...]

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2021 Review of the year

As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at what has been a turbulent year for the hospitality industry. Here are the most popular stories on www.thecaterer.com"

16 December 2021 by
Former Hotelier of the Year Ronald Jones dies at 95 News

Former Hotelier of the Year Ronald Jones dies at 95

24 November 2021
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Ronald Jones, the 1988 Hotelier of the Year and former general manager of Claridge’s hotel in London, has died at the age of 95.

Travel Corporation's Stanley Tollman dies aged 91 News

Travel Corporation's Stanley Tollman dies aged 91

30 September 2021
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Stanley Tollman, chairman of The Travel Corporation (TTC) which has a portfolio of brands including Red Carnation Hotels, has died at the age of 91 following a battle with cancer.

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