Newly promoted Nestlé exec Katya Simmons (right), with Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden at a Nestlé Professional event in 2024 | Photo credit: Nestlé

A round-up of senior appointments from across the global coffee industry, including a change of leadership for a global F&B giant in the UK and Ireland, a new CEO to lead a New York bakery-café chain’s ambitious growth plans, and a fresh face at the helm of a fast-growing group of US specialty coffee independents

New leadership for Nestlé’s UK and Ireland coffee division 

Long-serving Katya Simmons has been appointed Managing Director for Coffee at Nestlé UK & Ireland as the Nescafé and Nespresso maker seeks to consolidate its strong position in the UK retail coffee market and accelerate new product launches. Read More → 

New CEO to lead next chapter for New York’s Magnolia Bakery 

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