Articles by Date : August 01 2005 - August 31 2005

Hotel du Vin
Described by one journalist as “hotels with substance and wit”, each of our stylish hotels supports our simple but effective philosophy of good.... more
(31 August 2005 18:16)

Malmaison
Employer of choice profile for Malmaison more
(31 August 2005 17:59)

Technology Jargon Buster
Our technology-related glossary for the hospitality sector will help you come to grips with key IT-related terms. more
(31 August 2005 17:25)

Another Compass exec retires
Peter Aldrich, chief executive of Compass Group’s UK & Ireland business and industry division, has announced his retirement from the company. more
(31 August 2005 16:55)

Third Fifteen restaurant to open in Cornwall
Jamie Oliver will open his third Fifteen restaurant in Watergate Bay, Cornwall, as exclusively revealed in Caterer last month. more
(31 August 2005 15:34)

Caterer readers voice support for smoking ban
Two-thirds of respondents to Caterer’s smoking survey have backed a blanket ban in England and Wales. more
(31 August 2005 13:16)

Precinct ceases Jurys chase
Precinct Investments has declared it will end its four-month courtship of Irish hotel chain Jurys Doyle, despite securing a new backer. more
(31 August 2005 12:50)

Food service briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry including: Holroyd Howe wins two more contracts; RIBA signs Charlton House; Missing.... more
(31 August 2005 11:59)

Loch Fyne to open two more restaurants
Seafood restaurant company Loch Fyne is expanding again with the opening of two more restaurants and a Milsoms hotel. more
(31 August 2005 10:50)

Licensing laws should help improve the situation
A hospitality training company has lashed out at critics of the new licensing laws in England and Wales, saying its positive aspects are being.... more
(31 August 2005 10:45)

Manchester schools to serve breakfast
Manchester schools will be serving up breakfast to students in a bid to get more of them eating the most important meal of the day. more
(31 August 2005 10:18)

EasyHotel poses no threat
Jonathan Raggett, managing director of Red Carnation Hotels, argues that EasyGroup’s much publicised budget EasyHotel offering does not pose a threat.... more
(31 August 2005 00:00)

Patrick Elsmie: Hotelier of the Year 2004
Caterer's Hotelier of the Year 2004 has been playing host to some of the world’s most influential leaders. As director and general manager of.... more
(30 August 2005 17:45)

Win a trip to California
If you're a chef and would like to improve your wine and food matching skills, enter our competition and you could win a trip to California. more
(30 August 2005 17:20)

One hundred staff and customers weather storm at Windsor hotel
Up to 100 staff and customers have escaped injury by sheltering at the Windsor Court hotel in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina passed just east of.... more
(30 August 2005 16:42)

Springboard extends deadline
Springboard has extended the closing date for its Awards of Excellence until Wednesday 7 September at 5pm. more
(30 August 2005 15:05)

Bed linen strike hits Ramada Jarvis
Three Ramada Jarvis hotels were forced to find alternative ways of cleaning their bed linen last week when contract laundry workers staged a one-day.... more
(30 August 2005 12:56)

Time running out for licence applications
The head of licensing at Westminster Council, which is the largest licensing body in England and Wales, has warned operators they have less than a.... more
(30 August 2005 12:37)

Gate Gourmet to make 675 jobs redundant
Struggling airline caterer Gate Gourmet is to get rid of 675 jobs, in a bid to put its UK operations back in the black. more
(30 August 2005 12:18)

Restaurants in London need respite from congestion charge
Business leaders want London's congestion charge to be changed or temporarily axed to support the hospitality industry following the terrorist.... more
(30 August 2005 10:54)

Mascarenhas to open fourth restaurant
Rebecca Mascarenhas, owner of London neighbourhood restaurants Sonny's in Barnes and the Phoenix in Putney, is opening a new eaterie in Abingdon.... more
(30 August 2005 10:53)

Ritz-Carlton to open in Ireland
Luxury hotel operator Ritz-Carlton is set to enter the Irish hotel market for the first time in a deal with property developer Treasury Holdings. more
(30 August 2005 10:53)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Gate Gourmet-BA saga hots up; Bacteria foiund in BA meals; Punch.... more
(30 August 2005 10:01)

Gay marriages
A change in the law in December allowing gay people to marry provides a great opportunity to boost your income. more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

London bombings fail to affect hotel figures
The two bombing campaigns in London last month had little impact on the capital's hotels, according to the latest report from TRI Hospitality.... more
(26 August 2005 16:51)

Market snapshot: Three-star hotels
The British Hospitality Association estimates that there are 1,516 three-star hotels in the UK and a further 142 in Ireland. The AA’s estimate is not.... more
(26 August 2005 15:39)

Compass cleared in gay discrimination hearing
Contract caterer Compass Group did not breach new anti-discrimination legislation in Scotland when it made a restaurant supervisor redundant, an.... more
(26 August 2005 10:38)

Isle of Man tourism dept launches training programme
Hospitality employees on the Isle of Man are to receive their own dedicated training programme launched by the island’s Department of Tourism. more
(25 August 2005 17:19)

Snow business like the hotel business
A hotel set in the beautiful surrounds of the Snowdonia National Park has sold for close to £495,000. more
(25 August 2005 16:50)

Starwood inches nearer to Le Meridien deal
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is on the verge of completing its acquisition of the Le Meridien brand. more
(25 August 2005 16:06)

Cornwall hotel sells after 35 years in the family
A Cornwall hotel has been sold after 35 years of family ownership. more
(25 August 2005 16:06)

Hilton experiences strong overseas performance
Hilton hotels in the UK faltered in the first six-months of the year, but a strong performance from its overseas properties helped counter the.... more
(25 August 2005 13:01)

Soho House buys west London site
Soho House owner Nick Jones is launching a new private members' club, hotel, spa and brasserie in Chiswick, west London. more
(25 August 2005 13:00)

Government reveals figures for school meals cash hand-out
Local authorities have been told how much cash they will get to improve school meals next year. more
(25 August 2005 11:12)

Marriott Park Lane to be sold for £100m
The London Marriott Park Lane hotel is about to be sold for close to its book value of £100m, according to industry sources. more
(25 August 2005 11:12)

Stein Group takes over the Cadogan
Hotel owner and operator Stein Group has taken over the management of 17th-century townhouse hotel the Cadogan in London. more
(25 August 2005 11:11)

Alfonso Giannuzzi dies aged 58
Hotelier Alfonso Giannuzzi died last Tuesday (16 August) after a short illness, at the age of 58. more
(25 August 2005 10:33)

good week/bad week
Sam's Brasserie Chiswick eaterie packed only a week after opening. Nobu Berkeley Likewise. It doesn't get trendier than this. Pie lovers The Square.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Table Talk
To mark the launch of afternoon teas in its restaurants, Brewers Fayre surveyed 1,000 customers, asking them who they would most like to share a.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Review of Reviews
Evening Standard, London 17 August Faye Maschler finds a former paper factory site, converted to house offices for small businesses, shows promise as.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Partial ban will 'increase health divide'
Doctors question Government figures more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Over to you
What have you done to adapt to the DDA? more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Not able to see the benefits
The disabled market is worth about 5b a year to the hospitality industry, so why, asks Arnold Fewell, is no one taking any notice? more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Letters
Edit in a little common sense to the guides Richard and Peter Harden ask if I have "a shred of evidence" for the assertion that survey-driven guides.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Just Opened
Zensai, London; Ditto Bar & Restaurant, London; Raoul’s Café and Deli, London; Meet, London; Moti Mahal, London more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Bramley apples, cauliflowers, haddock
Ingredients in season... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Strategy clinic
I’m looking to buy a leasehold pub and have viewed a couple of properties in the local area, but I am a bit worried about buying a ‘ringer’, as I’m.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

how
Poach an egg * Heat water in a saucepan to just below boiling point. * Add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of white wine vinegar. * Stir the.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Software: Effective CRM means investing in data
Keeping track of customer behaviour can have a major impact on the bottom line, but for software such as a customer relationship management package.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Caterer loves... brunches
We at Caterer are big fans of brunch. Not only does it have perfect timing - not too early, not too late - it also offers the potential to eat just.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)