Articles by Date : March 01 2006 - March 31 2006

Formula 1 ace to open hotel in Split on Adriatic coast
Formula 1 star Jarno Trulli plans to open the first in a chain of luxury hotels on the Croatian Adriatic coast bearing his name. more
(31 March 2006 17:43)

Gourmet Holdings suffers setback after London terror attacks
Restaurant company Gourmet Holdings suffered a set-back in the first half of its financial year as customers stayed away from its Richoux restaurants.... more
(31 March 2006 15:35)

Motorway giants in fight to change 'outdated' laws
Roadside groups have stepped up their fight to change laws which campaigners say leave motorway service areas "stuck in a time warp". more
(31 March 2006 12:24)

Argentinian export ban leads to huge rises in beef prices
The cost of imported beef has rocketed by as much as 30-35% following bans on exports from Argentina and a foot-and-mouth scare in Brazil. more
(31 March 2006 12:24)

News in brief
Tragus Holdings; Win an iPod with Opodo; René Lasserre; Rayner at Chef Conference; more
(31 March 2006 12:23)

Northern Hospitality Awards celebrate the best of the North
Michelin-starred chef Andrew Pern was awarded the title of Best Chef at the inaugural Northern Hospitality Awards held on Monday night at the Lowry.... more
(31 March 2006 12:05)

Allium to close as Dolphin Square hotel goes
Allium, Sodexho's fine-dining restaurant in London's Dolphin Square hotel, will shut at the end of next month, after the hotel closes its doors for.... more
(31 March 2006 10:38)

Enterprise Inn confident it will meet targets despite weak consumer spending
Pub operator Enterprise Inns is trading well despite weak consumer spending and increasing legislative pressure and costs on its licensees. more
(31 March 2006 10:38)

Sleepwalking chef seeks medical help over fears he’ll burn house down
A former chef is seeking medical help to stop him cooking in the middle of the night, according to today’s Daily Telegraph. more
(31 March 2006 10:38)

UK restaurant group Clapham House bids for Tootsies owner Urban Dining
UK restaurant group Clapham House has made an offer to buy rival Urban Dining Group, owner of Tootsies. more
(31 March 2006 10:04)

Clifford Grauers is new GM at Great Eastern
Hyatt veteran Clifford Grauers is to become the new general manager of London's Great Eastern hotel, Caterer can exclusively reveal. more
(30 March 2006 15:58)

East Devon gastropub changes hands
East Devon gastropub the Puffing Billy has been bought by two local licensees and restaurateurs. more
(30 March 2006 15:58)

New owners for historic Highland inn
Calum and Ally Richardson Dobie are the new owners of the Inn at Loch Ericht, an historic Highland inn reputedly visited by Queen Victoria in 1861. more
(30 March 2006 15:53)

Monmouthshire pub and backpacker hostel sold
A community pub and backpackers’ hostel in the Monmouthshire market town of Abergavenny has been sold off an asking price of £270,000. more
(30 March 2006 15:48)

Pub entrepreneur snaps up Rab Ha’s in Glasgow
David Davidson, a pub entrepreneur with outlets across the UK, has bought the leasehold on Glasgow’s Rab Ha’s Bar, Restaurant and Hotel. more
(30 March 2006 15:44)

Former employee buys Devon’s Mountain Inn
A former employee is the new owner of the Mountain Inn country freehouse in the small village of Lutton, Devon. more
(30 March 2006 15:36)

Maidstone couple buy Folkestone guesthouse
First-time buyers from Maidstone have snapped up the Kentmere Guest House, which sits on one of the main roads into Folkestone in Kent. more
(30 March 2006 15:28)

Nail in the coffin of the curry restaurant
The Government’s new points-based immigration scheme could sound the death knell for many of the UK’s curry restaurants, warns Enam Ali. more
(30 March 2006 15:07)

Compass faces second US lawsuit
Compass Group faces its second US lawsuit relating to allegations of bribery and corruption in the awarding of United Nations peacekeeping contracts. more
(30 March 2006 14:22)

Harry’s Bar chef named in sexual harassment pay-out case
The chef at the centre of a massive sexual harassment payout is to continue working at a famous London private members' club. more
(30 March 2006 14:20)

Ford-McDonald plans restaurant at Oxo Tower
Dominic Ford, former director of Harvey Nichols's food and retail division, is returning to London's Oxo Tower, but this time on the second floor. more
(30 March 2006 14:19)

Grade II-listed restaurant in Chipping Campden for sale
A Grade II-listed property in Chipping Campden that houses Joel’s restaurant is up for sale for the first time in more than 20 years. more
(30 March 2006 12:01)

Alpha admits European fraud may cost £2.5m
Alpha Airports has admitted that it has lost up to £2.5m as part of a European-wide fraud. more
(30 March 2006 11:46)

Scottish pubs say smoking ban was rushed through
Pub operators and associations in Scotland have attacked the introduction of last weekend's smoking ban as rushed and confused. more
(30 March 2006 11:22)

Neil Morrissey set to open third hotel next year
Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey is to open a third hotel as part of his group's ambitious expansion plans, Caterer can exclusively reveal. more
(30 March 2006 11:20)

Rainer Becker and Joël Robuchon to open in Hong Kong
Renowned chefs Rainer Becker and Joël Robuchon are both planning new restaurants in Hong Kong, Caterer can exclusively reveal. more
(30 March 2006 11:20)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 26 March, 2006
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) rocket by 35.6% in the week ending 26 March, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(30 March 2006 11:11)

The Bench: London airport hotel performance in February 2006
Airport hotels increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 5.1% during the month of February. more
(30 March 2006 11:07)

London hotels achieve glowing figures in February
London hotels staved off the winter chill in February with a rosy 8.5% boost to revenue per available room (revpar), according to preliminary figures.... more
(30 March 2006 11:02)

Spring campaign from Visit London
Visit London has teamed up with Transport for London for a £1.25m campaign to attract visitors to the capital. more
(30 March 2006 10:23)

London's In & Out club to be 'urban retreat'
Two historic listed buildings are set to become new luxury hotels. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Stop and search of employees
Catherine Grady, of law firm Dickinson Dees, explains the procedures which must be followed if employees are suspected of stealing stock or property more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Let the children cook
The teaching of cooking should be a staple part of the school diet, says Simon Wright more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Hostec round-up: showcasing technology innovation in hospitality
The Hostec-Eurhotec technology show took place alongside Hotelympia, showcasing the hi-tech innovations that can improve both customer experience and.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Hotels: Careers for rising stars
If you're sparky, have initiative, and want to rise fast and go far, then choose a career in hotels. Happily for you, there's a shortage of skilled.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Table Talk
Old-school London hotel the Goring prides itself on its "tomb-like discretion". According to the five-star property, that's why it has "endeared.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

California Dreamin' competition: Taste match special
Food and wine matching were at the heart of a five-day educational trip to Trinchero Family Estates in Napa Valley - the prize in Caterer's recent.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Aquasia, Chelsea Harbour, London
Jean-Yong Pittion learnt to love wine while growing up in the Beaujolais region of France. Fiona Sims samples the list he's put together for the.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Valuing the 'family silver'
The trend to separate bricks and brains through sale-and-manage-back deals in the hotel industry is dividing experts. Rosalind Mullen reports more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Root, London
With the motto "wholesome seduction" you know the food is going to be healthy and tempting. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Caterer loves... beer
Gone are the days when beer was the domain of Friday-night binge-drinkers. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Our CSR strategy has helped the bottom line
I agree with your recent article about hotels missing out on the benefits of CSR, which illustrated the importance corporate social responsibility.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Review of Reviews: 30 March 2006
The Guardian, 25 March Matthew Norman voices his surprise after eating at the Chinese restaurant chain Royal China Club, Baker Street, London .... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Budget offers more cash for training
Last week's Budget was a cautious one, but there were things for hospitality operators to take note of. Emily Manson and Chris Druce report more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Radicchio, garlic, John Dory, purple spruting broccoli
Ingredients in season... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Permira looks at options for Travelodge chain
Travelodge owner, private equity firm Permira, has admitted it is auditioning advisers to help decide the future of the budget hotel brand. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Adam and Sam Kaye make plans to take Dim T national
Sam and Adam Kaye are planning to shake-up the UK restaurant scene once again with Pan-Asian offering Dim T. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Kitchen boost for hospital
Children at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital can now learn to cook under the direction of professional chefs in a new kitchen funded by the.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Will Britain go nuts over squirrel meat?
Gastronomic interest in squirrels intensified this week after a peer in the House of Lords called on celebrity chefs and caterers to start putting.... more
(30 March 2006 00:00)

Great French Chefs and Their Recipes
Great French Chefs and Their Recipes is a rare thing: a true chef's book that you can find in high-street booksellers such as Waterstone's. more
(30 March 2006 00:00)