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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Paradise postponed
At the start of the year, Caterer joined forces with UN children's charity Unicef to raise money for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Racing certainty
Ken McCulloch has a knack for pulling off the unexpected. He brought boutique hotels to Glasgow, created an affordable luxury hotel in Monaco and.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Employing agency staff
Many employers are unsure of the differences in employee rights held by full-time and agency staff. Sara Khoja of law firm Bracher Rawlins sheds some.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Dash for the finish
Why are hotel refurbishments like long athletics events? Because they're marathons with a sprint finish. Emma Allen watches the Club Hotel & Spa.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

The Vineyard
A touch of Portuguese knowhow has made the wine list at the Vineyard more accessible, as Fiona Sims discovers more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Debt-ridden YHA set to sell hostels
More than one-third of the Youth Hostel Association's (YHA) properties could be put on the market as the association struggles to cope with interest.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Joya unconfined
It's remarkable the only two-Michelin-starred chef in Portugal isn't even Portuguese. When he came to Britain recently, Joanna Wood went to see him,.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Secondary action costs BA millions in catering dispute
With the dispute between Gate Gourmet and British Airways continuing into this week, Nic Paton looks at the reasons why everything went wrong more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Majority want a complete ban
New research has found that most people in England and Wales support a full ban on smoking in public places. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Greene King in bid for Belhaven
Insatiable pub group Greene King has offered £187m for Scotland's largest managed and tenanted pub company, Belhaven. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

The Wolseley enjoys first year of profit
London restaurant the Wolseley, which was launched by ex-Ivy owners Jeremy King and Chris Corbin, has moved into the black for the first time since.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Grange Hotels raises £100k for Sri Lanka
Grange Hotels' tsunami disaster appeal has raised nearly £100,000 to build two orphanages for up to 200 homeless children in Sri Lanka. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Cavaliere moves to Cecconi's
Soho House-owned Italian restaurant Cecconi's in London's Burlington Gardens is to get a new chef and undergo a major refurbishment. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)