Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

Greek Hotel buys Belgrade hotel... and other European news
Essential news from around Europe, including: Montenegro urges foreign investors to build tourist complex; British architect to design luxury Moscow.... more
(28 April 2006 17:33)

Two new Blubeckers restaurants signed
Blubeckers, part of The Restaurant Group, have purchased two new sites in the home-counties. more
(28 April 2006 16:54)

Pub joins list of English icons
The pub is among 21 icons chosen for a list of national treasures. more
(28 April 2006 16:39)

Ramada Jarvis gears up for National Pillow Week
Ramada Jarvis is marking National Pillow Week next week by putting 23,000 new pillows in its hotel bedrooms across the UK. more
(28 April 2006 16:01)

Mitchells & Butlers issues bullish trading statement ahead of expected bid battle
Pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) today released a bullish trading statement as speculation continues of a takeover bid for the company. more
(28 April 2006 15:38)

Sam and Maxie’s fares well as La Tasca continues to grow
Sam & Maxie’s, La Tasca Restaurant’s new grill and smokehouse concept, is trading ahead of expectations according to the company. more
(28 April 2006 15:25)

Mitchells & Butlers tempted by Whitbread's Brewers Fayre and Beefeater
Pub company Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) today had its sights set on the 250 Brewers Fayre and Beefeater pub restaurants put up for sale by Whitbread. more
(28 April 2006 13:01)

Male London drinkers most likely in the country to get into a fight
Men drinking in London are more likely to feel aggressive than those outside the capital, a new survey into the negative effects of boozing has.... more
(28 April 2006 12:32)

Tootsies founder and MD resigns
Tootsies founder and managing director Andrew Bonnell has resigned from the company following its acquisition by The Clapham House Group earlier this.... more
(28 April 2006 12:16)

Publication date set for nutrient-based food standards for school meals
Eagerly awaited new standards for school meals in England will be published on the 8 May, according to sources close to the School Foods Trust. more
(28 April 2006 11:56)

McDonald’s moves UK boss back to its US headquarters
McDonald’s has moved its UK chairman and chief executive Peter Beresford back to its US headquarters where he will join the company’s global.... more
(28 April 2006 11:16)

Guide to help source fish from sustainable sources launched
Sourcing fish from sustainable sources should now be easier for independents and small hospitality groups, thanks to the launch new plain English.... more
(28 April 2006 11:01)

UK hospitality needs to do more for disabled and elderly guests
The UK’s tourism industry must do more to meet the needs of disabled and elderly people in the country, according to tourist body VisitBritain. more
(28 April 2006 10:36)

Starwood records good 1st quarter performance despite accounting charge
Starwood, one of the USA’s biggest hotel companies, wrote off $72m (£40m) during the first quarter due to a new accounting rule. more
(28 April 2006 10:36)

Local licensees buy top Cornish inn
Local licensees have acquired the Trengilly Wartha Inn at Constantine in one of Cornwall’s wealthiest and most sought-after areas. more
(27 April 2006 15:57)

First-time buyers return to Scotland to run Inverness hotel
John and Evelyn Proudfoot have returned to Scotland to make their debut as hoteliers after leaving Edinburgh to live in Hertfordshire for 27 years. more
(27 April 2006 15:52)

New pub company buys Essex freehouse
Newly-formed pub company Family First Inns has bought its first property in the Essex village of Little Waltham. more
(27 April 2006 15:49)

Suffolk guesthouse changes hands
Gianfranco and Suzanne Neroni are the new owners of the Verandah House guesthouse in Stowmarket, Suffolk. more
(27 April 2006 15:44)

Cirencester innkeepers buy second Cotswold property
Andrew Freeland and Rupert Longsdon have snapped up the Amberley Inn, a traditional Cotswold hostelry that overlooks the Five Valleys of Stroud in.... more
(27 April 2006 15:39)

New owners for seaside hotel in Norfolk
The 18-bedroom Edwardian hotel in the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk has changed hands. more
(27 April 2006 15:33)

Oriental Mandarin’s profits recover to pre-Asian economic crash levels
Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has seen its profits hit highs not achieved since the Asian economic crisis of the 1990’s devastated the.... more
(27 April 2006 13:55)

Domino's sales continue to grow
Dominos, the pizza delivery company, saw sales jump in the previous quarter. more
(27 April 2006 13:27)

Restaurant with views of Windsor Castle for sale
A riverside restaurant with views of Windsor Castle and planning permission for a hotel has been put on the market with Oxford-based property agent.... more
(27 April 2006 12:05)

Alan Yau to open Spanish restaurant
London restaurateur Alan Yau is planning to launch a Spanish tapas restaurant scheduled for next April, Caterer can exclusively reveal. more
(27 April 2006 11:55)

UK hotel industry set to break sales peak next year
The UK hotel industry is set to break its previous sales peak by next year according to a new report by consultants TRI. more
(27 April 2006 11:55)

Bjorn van der Horst to join Gordon Ramsay stable
Celebrated ex-Greenhouse chef Bjorn van der Horst is joining the Gordon Ramsay stable with a new venture at the former Pengelley's site on Sloane.... more
(27 April 2006 11:54)

Fairmont takeover bid held up by court... and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Raffles opens first Chinese hotel; Radisson SAS to open hotels in Russia; Mandarin Oriental in China.... more
(27 April 2006 11:36)

Revpar slips by nearly 5% in London
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) fall by 4.6% in the week ending 23 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(27 April 2006 11:35)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 23 April, 2006
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) fall by 4.6% in the week ending 23 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(27 April 2006 11:08)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in March 2006
Hotels in the South West of England increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 9.6% during the month of March. more
(27 April 2006 10:34)

Mystery bidder makes approach for Regent Inns
Pub company Regent Inns has said it has received an approach, although no formal bid for the business has been made so far. more
(27 April 2006 10:15)

Mixed performance at CI Traders hospitality division
Channel Islands conglomerate CI Traders has reported a mixed performance at its hotel, bars and restaurants on Jersey and Guernsey. more
(27 April 2006 10:15)

Strong growth predicted for £1b UK branded coffee bar market
The UK branded coffee market, now valued at £1.1b, is set to grow by 8.9% per annum, according to new research. more
(27 April 2006 09:29)

Full-year profit up at Travelodge thanks to price cuts
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has received a huge boost to its full-year profit thanks to the success of its online booking service and price cuts. more
(27 April 2006 09:18)

Acorn Winner 2006: Robert Thompson
Thompson started working in kitchens in 1997 and got his first taste of the restaurant high life in 1999 as an apprentice at L'Ortolan near Reading... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: James Street
In only six years, Street has progressed from being a barman to becoming All Leisure's deputy general manager at the £113m Ricoh Arena, the brand new.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Ian Stephenson
Stephenson began his career with McDonald's in 1997 as an hourly-paid crew member at the company's Clapham Junction restaurant in London... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Johan Scheepers
Scheepers started his hospitality career as a management trainee at the Carlton hotel, Johannesburg, in 1995, before moving to London in 1997 to.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Surinder Sangha
Sangha read business studies at the University of North London, taking a year's industrial placement at the Savoy hotel as an HR trainee... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Warren Roodt
Following a stint with an events company in New Zealand, South-African born Roodt started work with the then start-up company Red Snapper Events in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Marco Romeo
After leaving Westminster College, Romeo worked as commis chef at Tutto Restaurant, Heathrow, then moved to become chef de partie with Sutcliffe at.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Jon Reed
Holder of a 2:1 degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Anglia University, Reed worked at the coalface of the hospitality industry with.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Jason Pascall
Pascall joined Swinton Park last September as food and beverage manager, after gaining wide experience in the hospitality industry since entering it.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Christian Nikles
A graduate of Austria's College for Tourism and Leisure Activities Bad Gleichenberg, Nikles has worked in both in his native city of Vienna and in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kerri Nicholson
Nicholson's career with McDonald's began in 1995, as a part-timer earning pocket money while studying for her A-levels. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kelly Morgan
A stint on the reception desk at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers in Belgium, during a work placement while studying for a diploma in.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Stephen McLaughlin
McLaughlin has worked with Scotland's newly-crowned two-Michelin-starred chef, Andrew Fairlie, for nearly 10 years, joining the brigade at One.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kerry McGann
McGann started her hospitality career in 1999 as part of the crew aboard the private yacht Lady M. more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winners 2006: James Nichols
After leaving school, Nichols did a degree course in hotel management at Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative studies... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)

Acorn Winner 2006: Kathy Lawton
A 2:1 business studies graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, Lawton spent her degree placement year in conference and banqueting with the Hilton.... more
(27 April 2006 00:00)