Articles by Date : February 01 2008 - February 29 2008

Foie gras campaigners target Leeds
Animal rights campaigners in Yorkshire have announced they are to target restaurants in Leeds this weekend in a bid to turn the city “foie gras free”. more
(29 February 2008 17:24)

Laurel puts 94 pubs up for sale
Struggling Laurel Pub Company has put 94 of its sites up for sale in the same week it closed 22 pubs as part of a refinancing exercise. more
(29 February 2008 17:15)

Harrods to launch three new dining concepts
London department store Harrods is to extend its dining offer with the launch of a series of new eating concepts this spring. more
(29 February 2008 16:40)

Firmdale eyes up Mayfair for next hotel location
Catey winner The Firmdale Hotel group is on the hunt for a new location for its next hotel in London’s Mayfair. more
(29 February 2008 16:04)

Ramsay gets another rough ride at his latest pub, the Warrington
Evening Standard critic David Sexton has become the latest critic to suggest all within the Gordon Ramsay empire does not glitter and is most.... more
(29 February 2008 15:45)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including: Barrafina; Warrington; Urban Turban; the Waterhouse more
(29 February 2008 15:19)

10,000-plus sign petition supporting pig industry
More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition calling for an increase in pork prices in support of the struggling pig farming industry. more
(29 February 2008 15:10)

Scotland’s Gastro Taverns signs deal for expansion
Gastro Taverns has signed a deal with Dundee-based SHK Property and Investment to expand its bar and restaurant estate in Scotland. more
(29 February 2008 14:31)

Government unveils new casino locations
The Government has confirmed the locations for 16 regional casinos replacing the proposed supercasino site in Manchester. more
(29 February 2008 12:15)

Nestlé Toque d'Or finalists unveiled
Five teams of catering students have booked their places in the grand final of the Nestlé Toque d’Or competition which takes place in June. more
(29 February 2008 11:45)

Keith Floyd divorced by fourth wife
TV chef Keith Floyd was divorced by his fourth wife Tess in a “quickie” two minute hearing at the High Court yesterday because his “abusive” and.... more
(29 February 2008 11:12)

Revpar grows by nearly 15% at London hotels
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 14.59% in the week ending 24 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(29 February 2008 11:00)

New immigration laws to target hospitality sector
The Government is likely to target the hospitality sector under tough new immigration rules which come into force today, lawyers have warned. more
(29 February 2008 10:11)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 24 February, 2008
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 14.59% in the week ending 24 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(29 February 2008 10:11)

The Bench: North-western hotel performance in September 2007
Hotels in the North-west saw revenue per available room (revpar) decline by -7.2% during the month of September. more
(29 February 2008 10:06)

Hotel forced to close after being hit with £35,000 gas bill
A Suffolk hotel has been forced to close up temporarily after receiving a gas bill for £35,000. more
(29 February 2008 07:00)

Win a break for two in Athens with Watling Hope
Greece is the word for the winner of this month's competition, who will enjoy a break in the capital city courtesy of water treatment specialist.... more
(28 February 2008 17:39)

Read Taste 2008 courtesy of Abbey Well
The new Taste 2008 book is packed with recipes from accomplished chefs ranging from familiar faces to up-and-coming talents. more
(28 February 2008 16:53)

Festive Thai-dings with Amoy
The Chinese New Year celebrations to usher in the Year of the Rat may have passed but there will be a second chance to add a bit of Oriental spice to.... more
(28 February 2008 16:49)

Win trips to VIP events with Nescafé
The new year heralds a new lap in the Nescafé "Britain's Favourite Events" promotion running throughout 2008. more
(28 February 2008 16:43)

Win a VW Beetle with Aero
Aero Bubbly Hot Chocolate has whipped up a promotion to help drive your hot chocolate sales - and allow one lucky caterer to drive away a brand new.... more
(28 February 2008 16:39)

Purbeck Ice Cream - Hotel and Catering Show
Purbeck Ice Cream will offer samples of the latest flavours of the Dorset multi-award winning, entirely natural ice-creams and sorbets produced in.... more
(28 February 2008 16:27)

The Garlic Farm - Hotel and Catering Show
Intrigued by the ancient origins of garlic and its wide range of culinary, health and mythical properties, Colin Boswell and his family established.... more
(28 February 2008 16:20)

Cranborne Stores - Hotel and Catering Show
Cranborne Stores will launch salami made from rare-breed meats as an addition to its air-dried pork. more
(28 February 2008 16:18)

Dorset Farmers Market - Hotel and Catering Show
With more than 100 producers, Dorset Farmers Market will reveal details of a new delivery service to benefit hospitality operators. more
(28 February 2008 16:14)

Mil-tek UK - Hotel and Catering Show
Mil-tek, international supplier of waste solutions, will exhibit two waste balers, which compact cardboard, plastic, paper, foil, cans, buckets and.... more
(28 February 2008 16:11)

Bridge Farm Cider - Hotel and Catering Show
Pear cider is new to traditional cider maker Bridge Farm Cider's range of sweet, medium and dry ciders. more
(28 February 2008 16:08)

Coors Brewers - Hotel and Catering Show
Coors Brewers will demonstrate its latest draught beer system which does not require a chilled cellar. The Compactdraught system fits behind the.... more
(28 February 2008 16:05)

Broadview Blinds - Hotel and Catering Show
With the smoking ban now in full swing and operators adapting outdoor areas to cater for smokers, Broadview, manufacturer and supplier of awnings.... more
(28 February 2008 16:03)

Indian restaurant owner hospitalised after attack
The owner of an Indian restaurant in Leicester was so badly beaten by customers that he was hospitalised. more
(28 February 2008 16:02)

Rolldrap UK - Hotel and Catering Show
A disposable cotton napkin on a roll is new from Rolldrap. Similar to kitchen towel, the napkins are torn off along the perforations to produce a.... more
(28 February 2008 16:00)

HJ Weir Engineering Company - Hotel and Catering Show
HJ Weir will launch its latest product in laundry-folding technology, the Weir Minifolder. more
(28 February 2008 15:56)

El Bulli ingredients from Infusions
Xantana, a sauce and soup thickener that will not distort taste, is one of the new additions to the Texturas line of natural food derivatives created.... more
(28 February 2008 15:20)

Fresher leaves from Living Salads
Gourmet green leaves are fast becoming a way of differentiating caterers' dishes from the crowd, but boxed baby leaves are prone to wilting before.... more
(28 February 2008 15:17)

Six frozen desserts from La Maison des Sorbets
Premium frozen dessert specialist La Maison des Sorbets, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has added six new products to its 100-plus.... more
(28 February 2008 15:14)

Oak-smoked flour from Bacheldre Watermill
Welsh artisan producer of organic flours Bacheldre Watermill has joined forces with the Organic Smokehouse to give an innovative twist to its.... more
(28 February 2008 15:10)

Steak and kidney pudding pack from Glendale Foods
Steak and kidney pudding is a comfort-food staple, and now the Great British Pudding Company has packed eight of its 370g puddings into a.... more
(28 February 2008 15:07)

Continental breads from Kara Foodservice
The Restaurant Collection from Kara Foodservice is a seven-strong range of premium rustic Continental-style breads selected for their visual and.... more
(28 February 2008 15:03)

Frozen dairy desserts from Criterion Ices
Several of the freshly made ice-creams, real fruit sorbets and yogurt ices from Criterion Ices are exclusive to the restaurant trade. more
(28 February 2008 15:01)

Mini granolas from Lovedean
LoveDean Granola, an award-winning luxury toasted cereal, is now available in 70g single-serving mini-pots in addition to the original 450g tubs. more
(28 February 2008 14:58)

Revolution Tea presentation packs from ASO Developments
The company importing whole-leaf Revolution speciality teas offers a number of smart display and serving options. more
(28 February 2008 14:56)

Sea urchins from Orkney Rose
Seasonal sea urchins from Scotland are available from the Orkney Rose stall in London's Borough Market. more
(28 February 2008 14:52)

Whitbread to combine hotel and restaurant businesses with small job losses
Whitbread is to combine its hotel and restaurant division as it looks to save itself £25m a year by 2009. more
(28 February 2008 14:49)

New Tanner brothers restaurant badly damaged in fire
A South-west restaurant run by two celebrity chefs has been badly damaged in a fire. more
(28 February 2008 13:23)

Premium sausage rolls from Jus-Rol
The new range of premium sausage rolls from Jus-Rol are claimed to have one of the highest meat contents on the market. more
(28 February 2008 13:06)

Cone Pizza and wrappers from Rollover
Rollover has diversified its offer with two new hot snack concepts. The Rollover Cone Pizza is a ready-cooked, hand-held snack with the taste and.... more
(28 February 2008 13:02)

Premium coffees from Twinings
Tea specialist Twinings started in 1706 when Thomas Twining set up a coffee shop in the Strand in London, and now the company is returning to its.... more
(28 February 2008 12:56)

New lines from 3663
Scottish-style chicken, Alaskan salmon fillets, a fruit tart and three new Sauces for Kids have all joined the 3663 product list. more
(28 February 2008 12:53)

Four new ice-creams and sorbets from Schöller
Four new flavours have joined the Mövenpick range of premium ice-creams and sorbets. more
(28 February 2008 12:50)

Hartley's coulis and compotes from Premier Foods
A premium range of ambient, ready-to-use Hartley's coulis and compotes is now available from Premier Foods to help mainstream outlets that lack the.... more
(28 February 2008 12:47)