in brief

GREENALLS' NEW NAME

Greenalls has decided to change its name to De Vere Group subject to shareholder approval at its annual general meeting on 18 February.

FERNGUILD GAIN

Restaurateur Michael Gottlieb's company Fernguild has won the contract jointly with Belgian airport caterer Rest Air to manage three restaurants and a food stall at London City Airport.

RAMSAY BOOK SIGNING

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Chef Gordon Ramsay will be signing copies of his book Passion for Seafood on the Caterer* stand (Stand 432, Earls Court One) at Hotelympia 2000 on Tuesday 8 February from 3.45pm-4.45pm, and not as stated on page 81 of this issue.

DARESBURY MOVE

Lord Daresbury, chief executive of Greenalls, last year earned a salary, with benefits, of £393,000, compared with £411,000 in 1998. He is stepping down from his role as chief executive at the group's annual general meeting on 18 February. He will become non-executive chairman and will be replaced as chief executive by managing director Paul Dermody. Last year Dermody earned £241,000, compared with £231,000 in 1998.

FAST-FOOD TARGET

**Fried-chicken chain KFC wants to open 50 restaurants in the UK this year, bringing its total to 530 and creating 2,000 jobs.