Greggs hires new customer and marketing director: Food-to-go operator Greggs has hired Zoe Harris as its new customer and marketing director. Harris, who is chief customer officer at On The Beach, is taking over from Hannah Squirrell, who has stepped down after more than nine years in the role following her retirement. Harris wrote in a post in LinkedIn that she will join Greggs in May. She said: “Incredibly grateful for the chapter I’ve had, and excited for the one ahead. Two brilliant brands, businesses and teams.” Harris joined On The Beach in January 2021. Previously, she was chief marketing officer at GoCompare Group for two and a half years, before which she was group marketing director at Reach for almost six years. She also held roles at WCRS, Channel 5 and MTV. Last month, Greggs said it has started 2026 strongly, with a healthy pipeline of openings, after reporting a 6.8% rise in sales but a fall in profitability in 2025. For the year to 27 December 2025, the company said total sales were up to £2.15bn compared with £2.01bn the previous year, with like-for-like sales in company-managed shops up 2.4% year-on-year. Statutory profit before tax was down 17.9% to £167.4m from £203.9m the year before. Greggs chief executive Roisin Currie will be among the speakers at the Propel Multi-Club Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Conference on Thursday, 4 June at Park Plaza Victoria London. The all-day conference, which is organised in conjunction with Ann Elliott, will feature an all-female line-up of sector leaders. Currie will talk about her leadership style and the company’s emphasis on nurturing and protecting a strong internal culture. For the full speaker schedule, click here. Operators can book up to three free places per company while Premium subscribers who are operators can book up to four free places. To book, email kai.kirkman@propelinfo.com.

Cyril Lignac relocates his debut UK site, in London’s Mayfair: French chef Cyril Lignac has relocated his debut UK site, in London’s Mayfair. Bar des Prés Mayfair, originally the concept's first international venture, opened in Albemarle Street in January 2021. It will now relocate to a new address at 41 South Audley Street, opening on Thursday, 7 May. The restaurant will continue to offer its “distinctive blend of French savoir-faire and East-Asian influence”, showcasing “seasonal and expertly sourced ingredients”. Dishes include crunchy crab and avocado galette, marinated sea bass with yuzu, dry miso and rocoto, and beef gyoza with ginger and soy. There will also be a cocktail list alongside an extensive French wine list. Behind the restaurant, The Salon at Bar des Prés will offer an intimate setting for private dining and special celebrations which can host up to 30 guests across three tables, or 22 guests on a single table. Lignac said: “London has always been a very special place for Bar des Prés, especially as it was the first location we opened outside France. With South Audley Street, we wanted to create something that feels both familiar and new – a space where guests can enjoy the energy of the original, while discovering a different expression of the cuisine, the cocktails and the design. While we bring the same excellent quality that we are known for, it feels like a new beginning.”