Articles by Date : March 01 2008 - March 31 2008

General manager quits role at Brighton landmark The Grand
The general manager of De Vere’s flagship Grand hotel in Brighton has quit his role after less than a year in the job. more
(31 March 2008 16:16)

Boss of Enterprise Inns slams Government
Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has attacked the Government for its “punitive and ill conceived” hike in alcohol duty. more
(31 March 2008 14:26)

Adnams warns of tough 2008 for pubs
East Anglian brewer and pub operator Adnams has warned of a “turbulent year for the drinks industry” and pubs in 2008. more
(31 March 2008 12:50)

Middle East's first female only hotel launches and other international news
The Middle-East’s first women only hotel, the Luthan Hotel and Spa, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. more
(31 March 2008 12:02)

Caterersearch's Best of the hospitality web round-up
The best from the hospitality web including Michael Jackson's secret hotel hideaway. more
(31 March 2008 11:39)

Jamie Oliver to teach nation to cook - more hospitality stories in What the weekend papers say
The World War Two-era Ministry of Food is the inspiration for Jamie Oliver’s next TV campaign, which will wage war on the ready meal/takeway culture. more
(31 March 2008 11:09)

Clapham House Group director quits
Clapham House Group development director Sarah Willingham has quit. more
(31 March 2008 07:00)

Win holiday gift vouchers with Heinz Eazy Pots
To celebrate the launch of its new Eazy Pots, Heinz is offering £150-worth of Love2Travel holiday gift vouchers to one lucky reader along with 16.... more
(28 March 2008 17:31)

Montague gives away Excalibur island suite
Montague is giving away the Excalibur island suite it displayed at Hotelympia in February, worth £30,000. more
(28 March 2008 17:23)

Typhoo offers Elizabeth Arden pampering package
An Elizabeth Arden pampering package for two with afternoon tea is up for grabs, courtesy of Typhoo. more
(28 March 2008 17:19)

Free mobiles with cases of Tetley tea bags
Caterers who stock up on cases of Tetley tea bags by 30 April can receive a free pay-as-you-go Nokia mobile phone. more
(28 March 2008 17:16)

French-style newcomers from 3663
French-style food including French toasts, pâté and Délifrance poppy seed bloomers are the latest offerings from 3663. more
(28 March 2008 17:06)

Traditional cake selection from 3G
Treat your sweet-toothed customers to 3G's latest range of cakes, from Victoria Sponge and Carrot Cake to Chocolate Fudge Cake and Coffee Cake. more
(28 March 2008 17:03)

Kate's Cakes hand-crafted traybakes from Southover
A selection of six hand-crafted traybakes has been added to the Kate's Cakes product portfolio. more
(28 March 2008 16:43)

Squeezy Boiron Fruit Purées from Les Vergers Boiron
Boiron Fruit Purées are now available in convenient 480g squeezy bottles in the following flavours: Lychee, Mango Passionfruit, Raspberry, Strawberry.... more
(28 March 2008 16:37)

Baked beans pots from Heinz
Heinz has introduced handy yogurt pot-style packaging for easy dispensing and portion control. more
(28 March 2008 16:33)

Meaty ready-meals from Brakes
Tender diced beef is cooked in a sauce with coconut, garlic, chilli, lemon grass, lime, onion and chutney potato to create Brakes' Beef Rendang.... more
(28 March 2008 16:30)

Pre-portioned cookie doughs from Otis Spunkmeyer
Caterers can offer the appeal of freshly baked goods with Otis Spunkmeyer's pre-portioned cookie doughs. more
(28 March 2008 16:28)

Motorway services provider Welcome Break sold
Motorway services provider Welcome Break has been sold by Investcorp to Appia Investments for an undisclosed sum. more
(28 March 2008 16:25)

Allergen-free ready meals from Intolerable Food
Chef Sue Widdicombe has launched a range of allergy-friendly ready-meals to help caterers provide for customers with food intolerances. more
(28 March 2008 16:14)

Special K Mini Breaks from Kellogg's
Crunchy bite-sized Special K Mini Breaks Original are made with oats, wheat and rice baked together. more
(28 March 2008 16:03)

Non-hydrogentated cream alternatives from Macphie
A new generation of non-hydrogenated dairy cream alternatives has been launched for the following brands: Mactop, Mactop Extra, GlenDelight and.... more
(28 March 2008 16:01)

Lime Grove from Britvic
Lime Grove is a new adult soft drinks range targeting female consumers. more
(28 March 2008 15:58)

AFC premium Indian curries from 3663
The Authentic Food Company has added Premium Butter Chicken and Royal Chicken Korma to its Premium Indian Curry range. more
(28 March 2008 15:56)

Kono Pizza cones from Westlers
Westlers Kono Pizza cones can be offered as convenient snacks to eat on the go. more
(28 March 2008 15:53)

Quick-frozen cheeses from Eurilait
Eurilait's individually quick-frozen cheeses are produced in the village of Soignon in Poitou-Charentes, France. more
(28 March 2008 15:51)

Ready-baked pie wedges from 3G
3G Food Service's range of Pie Wedges is now available ready-baked for extra more
(28 March 2008 15:49)

Relentless Juiced from Coca-Cola
Coca Cola Enterprises has launched Relentless Juiced, with 50% juice, in response to research showing that 97% of consumers claim to need energy but.... more
(28 March 2008 15:47)

New flavours from Fairfields Farm Crisps
Two additional flavours have been added to the Fairfields Farm Crisps range, which prides itself on using natural locally sourced ingredients. more
(28 March 2008 15:44)

Sweetbird smoothies from Beyond The Bean
Sweetbird ready-to-drink fruit smoothies are available in three flavours: Orange and Mango; Pineapple and Passion Fruit; and Blackberry and.... more
(28 March 2008 15:40)

Java Republic Real Leaf from First Choice Coffee
Award-winning Java Republic Real Leaf Speciality Teas are sourced from ethically sound growers and supplied in silken tea bags to promote full.... more
(28 March 2008 15:03)

Charlie Trotter on 20 years at his Chicago restaurant
Charlie Trotter celebrated the 20th anniversary of his famous Chicago restaurant with a meal cooked by some of the world's best-known chefs. Among.... more
(28 March 2008 14:50)

Man who built La Tasca back with new Ego project
James Horler, who turned La Tasca into a national brand, is planning the same again after leading a buyout of Northern restaurant chain Ego. more
(28 March 2008 14:31)

More Fairtrade teas from Cafédirect
Business in Fairtrade tea is booming, with the sector worth œ15.8m a year, and Cafédirect - which claims a 31% share in the Fairtrade hot beverage.... more
(28 March 2008 14:13)

Rainforest Alliance PG Tips teas from Kenco
PG Tips tea with Rainforest Alliance certification is now available across the In-Cup, Singles and FreshSeal ranges from the Kenco Coffee Company. more
(28 March 2008 14:11)

Self-service brewers from Marco
The self-service option that has been added to Marco's bulk filter coffee brewers - the Qwikbrew single and twin models and the Maxibrew - will.... more
(28 March 2008 13:11)

Italian espresso machines from Café Bar
CMA-Planet espresso machines - made in the coffee-loving town of Treviso in Italy - are the latest additions to the Café Bar portfolio. more
(28 March 2008 13:09)

Coffee blends from Twinings
Renowned tea producer Twinings has introduced a range of blended coffees using 100% arabica coffee beans. more
(28 March 2008 13:07)

Multipurpose coffee machines from Melitta
Melitta's HACCP-compliant coffee machines include the compact Bar machine and Alpha design. more
(28 March 2008 13:05)

Fresco coffee machine from Tchibo
Fresco, Tchibo's latest bean-to-cup coffee machine for the food service sector, incorporates dual boilers for coffee heating and steaming to ensure.... more
(28 March 2008 13:02)

Tea lines from Typhoo
Typhoo offers a range of different teas to help the food service sector tap into a market worth £529m a year. more
(28 March 2008 13:00)

Gold espresso machines from La Spaziale
The digital range of S5 espresso machines from La Spaziale of Italy are now sporting a new gold finish that was introduced with the recent launch of.... more
(28 March 2008 12:40)

Energy-saving boilers from Marco
Launched this spring, the new Marco Ecoboilers use 15% less energy to produce the same volume of hot water. more
(28 March 2008 12:37)

Latin American vending coffees from Kenco
Kenco Pure Costa Rican and Kenco Pure Colombian vending coffees are sourced from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms. more
(28 March 2008 12:30)

Fairtrade teas and coffees from Brakes
Pure arabica beans from certified farms in Columbia and Costa Rica form the basis of Brakes Arriba Fairtrade Coffee Beans, which provideda smooth,.... more
(28 March 2008 12:29)

Green redbush Tick Tock tea from Dragonfly
Tick Tock Green Tea is a UK first from Dragonfly Teas that taps into the speciality tea market where the fastest-growing sector - for rooibos, or.... more
(28 March 2008 12:24)

Naturally low-caff arabica bean from Daterra
Daterra Coffee of Brazil has launched what it claims is the world's first arabica coffee that contains less than 1% caffeine - that's 30% less than.... more
(28 March 2008 12:20)

Fairtrade teas from Jacksons of Piccadilly
With the market for Fairtrade teas growing by 16% year-on-year, Jacksons of Piccadilly offers a full range of expertly blended and ethically sourced.... more
(28 March 2008 12:17)

Blooming teas from Exotic Teapot
Sculptor and artist Nadia Iliffe has bought the ancient Chinese art of display tea to the UK with the launch of Exotic Teapot. more
(28 March 2008 11:54)

Torani syrups from Dalla Corte
Sixteen naturally flavoured syrups complete the Torani syrups range, including a new sugar-free selection. more
(28 March 2008 11:52)