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Merivale to pay $19.25 million to former staff

Hospitality Magazine

Adero lawyers argued that the agreement, which had set standard rates of pay since 2007, had been invalid since 2009 when the Workplace Authority (Fair Work’s predecessor) ordered it to cease. The second allegation related to Merivale’s employment agreement with all of its staff until early 2019.

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LK Hospitality announces new group executive chef

Hospitality Magazine

The chef started out in Byron Bay where he completed his apprenticeship before moving to Melbourne for a stint at Church St Enoteca (2007-09). LK Hospitality has announced Luke Headon as its new group executive chef.

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Hunter St. Hospitality’s expansive new precinct set for launch

Hospitality Magazine

Now, he is set to open the doors on The Collective, an expansive, multi-venue precinct in the 1881 heritage-listed Argyle Store building Argyle Stores building (the former premises of The Argyle, an iconic Sydney club which ran since 2007). Hospitality precincts are having a moment in Sydney, and their appeal is only growing.

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Amanda Hyndman and Francescu Cefalú promoted to senior leadership roles at Mandarin Oriental

eHotelier

Amanda Hyndman, who joined the company in 2007, has been promoted to the position of Chief People Officer. Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments. Francesco Cefalú, who joined the company in 2016, has been promoted to the role of Chief Development Officer.

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Jessica Bauer appointed GM at Philadelphia’s Hotel The Logan

eHotelier

A Philadelphia native, Bauer has been with the property since 2007, most recently serving as Director of Sales and Marketing since 2016. The Logan, Philadelphia’s Hotel, has announced the promotion of Jessica Bauer to General Manager.

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PepsiCo Buying Poppi Was Inevitable

EATER

In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glaceau , the company behind the brand Vitaminwater, which was quickly earning a reputation and scores of fans as a healthier alternative to both sugary sodas and their diet counterparts. History bears this out.

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HB Exclusive: RREAF Holdings, Philip McNeill Sr. launch MxR Hospitality

Hotel Business

at the time of its sale in 2007 to a real estate fund of Goldman Sachs for $2.2 McNeill also served as chairman/CEO for the publicly traded Equity Inns Inc. real estate investment trust from the companys founding in 1993 to January 2005. He has also held the position of non-executive chairman of Equity Inns Inc. Phillip McNeill, Sr.