Articles by Date : February 01 2010 - February 28 2010

Paris House, Woburn
Celebrity chef Alan Murchison, who owns the Michelin-starred L'Ortolan and La Bécasse, has relaunched this restaurant in Bedfordshire, which was.... more
(26 February 2010 17:22)

Charlotte's Bistro, London
The team behind Charlotte's Place in Ealing has launched this sister restaurant in Chiswick. Divided into a bar and main dining room with walnut.... more
(26 February 2010 17:19)

Carluccio's, London
Italian chain Carluccio's has launched its latest outlet in Wimbledon Village in south London, comprising a café, restaurant and food shop. Open for.... more
(26 February 2010 17:15)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Story of the week: Former restaurant and hotel inspector Gordon Cartwright has spoken out about his decision to leave the AA stating that the guides.... more
(26 February 2010 16:56)

Malnutrition may contribute to 50,000 hospital deaths a year
Malnutrition may have contributed to the deaths of nearly 50,000 patients each year in NHS hospitals, according to a study commissioned by.... more
(26 February 2010 16:27)

Glazed Scottish lobster omelette, by Derek Quelch
Glazed Scottish lobster omelette, by Derek Quelch, executive head chef at the Goring hotel, which this year celebrates 100 years under the same.... more
(26 February 2010 15:27)

Fair price charter will keep London in shape for 2012
By Janet Harmer London looks set to be ready to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of people expected to pour into the capital for the Olympic.... more
(26 February 2010 15:15)

Weston Park seeks brigade for new restaurant opening
A new 70-seat eaterie set to open in a Midlands stately home this spring is on the hunt for a brigade of chefs and kitchen assistants. The Granary.... more
(26 February 2010 14:55)

Tudor Hopkins - My Life in Hospitality
Tudor Hopkins is co-owner, of the Place at the Beach in Camber, East Sussex. Once bitten with the hospitality bug, Tudor Hopkins made it his mission.... more
(26 February 2010 14:49)

Dishing the dirt - Caterer and P&G Professional survey results
Caterer has teamed up again with P&G Professional to nvestigate the cleanliness of the hospitality industry, but the results of our research suggest.... more
(26 February 2010 14:37)

Couillaud leaves Grosvenor House as Bord’eaux restaurant closes
Bord'eaux, the all-day French brasserie at London's Grovenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, is set to close and will be replaced with an American.... more
(26 February 2010 12:21)

Cartwright leaves the AA as guides become 'stale'
Former restaurant and hotel inspector Gordon Cartwright has left AA Hotel Services after more than a decade, having become disillusioned with the.... more
(26 February 2010 12:04)

Equipment and Supplies Excellence Awards 2010 - the winners
With customers becoming ever more demanding, food service businesses need their operations to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, both front.... more
(26 February 2010 11:11)

Bar Boosters programme offers S&N licensees new ways to make money
S&N Pub Company (S&NPC) licensees are being offered the chance to sell dry cleaning, flowers, groceries and party planning through their pubs, as.... more
(26 February 2010 11:10)

Jamie Oliver names more Jamie’s Italian sites
Jamie Oliver is further expanding his high street restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian, with a 13th outlet planned for Bristol next year. The celebrity.... more
(26 February 2010 10:57)

The downside of social networking
More and more people are using social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, but what if a member of staff posts something inappropriate that.... more
(26 February 2010 10:45)

Mark Peregrine named as head tutor at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School
Mark Peregrine has become head tutor of the Raymond Blanc Cookery School. Peregrine has more than 30 years' experience and began his career working.... more
(26 February 2010 10:44)

North East Marriott Hotels: Springboard award winner 2009
Springboard's Awards for Excellence celebrate what a great place the hospitality industry is to work. The 2009 awards saw North East Marriott Hotels.... more
(26 February 2010 10:39)

Technology - get ahead in the cloud
The era of businesses maintaining their own IT departments will soon be over as companies come to appreciate the advantages of cloud computing and.... more
(26 February 2010 10:39)

Badly-designed canteens inhibit school dinner uptake, finds report
Efforts to improve the quality of school meals could all be in vain if canteens aren’t made fit for purpose, according to new research. An.... more
(26 February 2010 10:28)

Andrew Hall joins Birmingham's Beeches as catering manager
Chartridge Conference Company has appointed Andrew Hall as catering manager at the Beeches, its Birmingham conference centre. He joins from Whitbread.... more
(26 February 2010 09:06)

Sodexo appoints two new directors
Kevin Fitzpatrick has become Sodexo's new director of operational effectiveness, while Stuart Carter has moved to the post of director of investment.... more
(26 February 2010 09:05)

Paul Reilly and Nicolas Thomas join Christie + Co's pubs team
Paul Reilly and Nicolas Thomas have joined the pubs team of property agent Christie & Co. Reilly has 20 years' experience in the sale and acquisition.... more
(26 February 2010 09:04)

Anne Burchett becomes managing director for Sopexa's UK and Ireland offices
Sopexa Group has appointed Anne Burchett as managing director for its UK and Ireland offices. She will report to Charles Collard, regional managing.... more
(26 February 2010 09:03)

The Hyatt Regency London - the Churchill makes two new appointments
Lars Windfuhr has joined the Hyatt Regency London - the Churchill as executive chef. He previously worked at the Grand Hyatt Cairo, having begun his.... more
(26 February 2010 09:02)

Kevin MacGillivray becomes the Barceló Troon Marine hotel's first new head chef in 42 years
The Barceló Troon Marine hotel has appointed Kevin MacGillivray as its head chef - its first new head chef in 42 years. MacGillivray is the current.... more
(26 February 2010 09:01)

Beacon and Acquire collaborate on e-buying system
Procurement specialist Beacon Purchasing has launched an e-procurement system with Acquire Services Limited (ASL). more
(26 February 2010 09:00)

HIT Scotland starts search for lifetime achievement award
The Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland is seeking nominations for its coveted lifetime achievement award. Sponsored by Caterer and Hotelkeeper, the.... more
(25 February 2010 17:47)

Bunzl and Sodexo launch industry’s first electric vehicle
Bunzl Catering Supplies, in partnership with contract caterer Sodexo, has launched a new electric vehicle to deliver food and non-food supplies to.... more
(25 February 2010 17:02)

Inverlochy Castle Management International looking to expand
The newly-formed hotel management company Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI) is looking to expand its business throughout the UK. Set.... more
(25 February 2010 16:10)

London restaurateurs optimistic about 2010
Restaurant operators in London are optimistic about business in 2010 despite a tough start to year, a survey has found. According to the monthly.... more
(25 February 2010 15:21)

Sky freezes pub subscription rates pending price review
Sky is to hold the subscription rates it charges pub licensees, while it conducts a review into the way in which it decides on prices. The move.... more
(25 February 2010 15:08)

AFW names 15 semi-finalists for sommelier competition
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has announced the 15 semi-finalists of the 2010 Sommelier of the Year competition. Now in its 30th year, the.... more
(25 February 2010 14:49)

Cipriani London loses name-change appeal
Cipriani London, the Mayfair restaurant and celebrity haunt, will have to change its name after losing a trademark battle with the owners of the.... more
(25 February 2010 13:39)

Caterplus wins another kosher contract
Milton Keynes-based Caterplus has won a new catering five-year deal at the North West London Jewish Day School (NWLJDS) in Brondesbury, Greater.... more
(25 February 2010 12:15)

Caterer and Hotelkeeper dishes the dirt on hygiene standards
A third of hotel and restaurant employees have admitted that the establishment where they work is not always cleaned to the highest standard, a.... more
(25 February 2010 12:07)

Realpub discriminated against gay employee, finds tribunal
Pub operator Realpubs has been forced to pay a former employee thousands of pounds in compensation after a tribunal ruled that he had been.... more
(25 February 2010 10:56)

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures
London hotels enjoyed a bright start to the year by boosting profitability by 20.2%, according to the latest HotStats survey of 10 European.... more
(25 February 2010 00:00)

Aristel Hotels signs up to new e-procurement service from Beacon
Aristel Hotels has signed up to a new purchasing system designed to streamline and simplify its purchasing. BeaconOnline is a new e-procurement.... more
(24 February 2010 16:38)

Hotelympia exhibitor highlights
There are hundreds of exhibitors at this year's show - but if you're pressed for time, here are a few that are definitely worth a visit 1. DEMARLE.... more
(24 February 2010 16:30)

How to survive Hotelympia
With so many exhibitors, competitions, seminars, conferences and live demonstrations at the 2010 hospitality showcase you could find yourself.... more
(24 February 2010 15:47)

Brasserie Vacherin Malcolm John - Menuwatch
Malcolm John's latest venture is a welcome addition to Caterer's home town of Sutton, bringing a little piece of France to an area otherwise lacking.... more
(24 February 2010 14:51)

Healthy school meals - what are you doing to help?
With financial support from the government due to end next year, now is the time to help out the school meals programme, or risk wasting the work.... more
(24 February 2010 14:43)

The Goring hotel - 100 years in the family
The Goring in London is celebrating its 100th birthday under the leadership of the fourth generation of the family to take charge of the five-star,.... more
(24 February 2010 14:29)

Hotelympia 2010 - equipment
Laundry systems, safety flooring, food display solutions, combi-ovens, cutlery polishers and intelligent taps are among the catering equipment items.... more
(24 February 2010 14:25)

Hotelympia 2010 - food and drink
There's a wealth of new food and drink products on show at Hotelympia, including organic pre-baked breads, espresso machines, bespoke butter and.... more
(24 February 2010 14:20)

Hotelympia 2010 - bathroom and spa
A controlled-dose shower- and hand-wash dispenser, a range of furniture from the modern to the traditional in style and a bath waste system are among.... more
(24 February 2010 14:15)

Don't rely on an Olympic dream
It's great that the 2012 games will be held in London, but we can't expect the event to solve all our problems, says Peter Hancock, chief executive.... more
(24 February 2010 14:13)

Hotelympia 2010 - decor and design
Leased furniture, armchairs and beds are among the decor and design items on show. CURTIS INTERIORS - Leeds furniture maker and soft furnishing.... more
(24 February 2010 14:10)

It's up to us to provide a world-class welcome
So much depends on the 2010 London Olympic Games - or so its advocates would have you believe. Champions of the games claim the event will provide.... more
(24 February 2010 14:05)