A host of appointments have been announced in the baking industry, including a new name at the top of Flour Power Group.
Another business sees two brothers join their father to shape the future of its operations, while an ingredients supplier expands its development team with two experienced chefs.
Read on for more on the movers in the bakery sector:
Flour Power Group
Flour Power Group, which manages the Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas brands, has appointed Vikesh Patel as group managing director.
Patel joined the Causeway Capital-owned operation in 2018 when it acquired Love Koffee, the coffee business founded by Patel. He has been part of Flour Power Group’s senior leadership team since then and group chief operating officer since early 2020.
“I’m thrilled to lead such a talented team in shaping the next stage of growth for the group,” said Patel. “Building on the strong heritage of our brands, and our market-leading innovation pipeline, I’m excited about the growth opportunities across all our channels.”
Flour Power Group also announced that James Fleming was leaving the business after seven years as group CEO to pursue other opportunities. “We wish James every success for the future and thank him for his impressive and significant contribution to the business,” stated Flour Power Group.
Macphie
Two new chefs have joined the development team of ingredients supplier Macphie to boost support for its UK customers.
Millie Tibbins and Roger Lomas bring extensive industry experience to the team, said the business, adding that the appointments would and ensure it “remains ahead of the evolving food trends in the sector”.
Tibbins previously worked at pub and bar operator Stonegate Group, developing new menus and food concepts for brands including Slug & Lettuce, Proper Bars, Club House and Salsa.
Lomas has a background in patisserie, having worked for Michelin star and AA Rosette restaurants and five-star hotels including The Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire and The Grand Hotel Birmingham. He will work with the development team to support bakery and retail clients with food innovation.
Macpac
Thermoformed packaging supplier Macpac has welcomed Lloyd and Jim Kershaw, sons of owner and managing director Graham Kershaw, to the business.
Macpac said the move is part of a long-term plan designed to drive the business towards the next generation of sustainable packaging, with the brothers bringing nearly two decades of combined experience in design, marketing, and engineering from outside the industry.
“The key to success in generational businesses is to be able to bring fresh and independent ideas from diverse fields into an already successful and well-established management team,” said Graham.
Jim spent nearly a decade working in the pharmaceutical marketing consultancy industry, while Lloyd spent nine years as a chartered structural engineer and associate to a London design studio.
“My passion is delivering brilliant, creative and sustainable solutions for clients,” said Lloyd. “The objectives are the same at Macpac and I will enjoy contributing my different skillsets into such a dynamic and creative team.”
Cameron House
Loch Lomond hotel Cameron House has named Bryan Cremey as its new head pastry chef.
He joins the business from Raffles London at The Owo in Whitehall where he was pastry sous chef. Cremey’s previous experience includes pastry chef positions in restaurants and hotels such as Mandarin Oriental and The Lanesborough as well as Club Gascon and The Fat Duck.
“I am privileged to be joining Cameron House and working alongside the talented kitchen team,” he said.
“The hotel’s extensive food and beverage offering, from each individual dining outlet to the event spaces, provides a great opportunity to get creative and I look forward to working with local suppliers to showcase the best of seasonal Scottish ingredients and flavours.”
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