Articles by Date : August 01 2007 - August 31 2007

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Las Vegas has always had a dark underbelly due to its historic ties with the mob but news that Caesars Palace has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit.... more
(31 August 2007 18:00)

Industry data: TRI HotStats - monthly European hotel figures
London hotels achieved the highest occupancy, room rate and revenue per available room (revpar) during July of the 10 European cities listed in the.... more
(31 August 2007 17:19)

Anton Edelmann quits as principal chef at Directors Table
Anton Edelmann today revealed he has quit his role as principal chef at Directors Table, the fine-dining arm of contract caterer Sodexho. more
(31 August 2007 16:20)

Bournemouth hotel bought by restaurateur
A Southampton restaurateur has bought Bournemouth’s Durley Grange hotel - which has been featured on Sky TV’s Britain’s Best Breaks – off an asking.... more
(31 August 2007 15:45)

Forton acquisition for British Country Inns
Fledgling pub company British Country Inns has snapped up the Swan at Forton, a freehouse and dining destination in rural Shropshire. more
(31 August 2007 15:42)

Cumberland Taverns buy Keswick restaurant
Ian Dixon of Cumberland Taverns has bought the Rembrandt restaurant in the Cumbrian village of Keswick. more
(31 August 2007 15:40)

Local buyer for Hawick pub with flats
A local buyer has snapped up the Queens Head pub in the Scottish Borders town of Hawick, which comes complete with two residential flats. more
(31 August 2007 15:38)

Nottingham buyers for five-diamond B&B in Devon
The Belfry Country hotel and restaurant in the East Devon village of Yarcombe is a first hotel purchase for Neil and Sarah-Jane Martin from.... more
(31 August 2007 15:35)

Mother-and-son team buy Painswick inn
A mother-and-son team from Gloucester have bought the lease on a Grade II-listed inn located in the nearby Cotswold village of Painswick. more
(31 August 2007 15:29)

Eurest wins £1m Asda contract
Eurest has won a £1m annual turnover contract with supermarket chain Asda, the Compass Group-owned caterer announced today. more
(31 August 2007 15:06)

Frank Coughlan named executive head chef at Wembley
Frank Coughlan has been officially unveiled as the executive head chef at Wembley Stadium. more
(31 August 2007 12:30)

88% of Scottish businesses had liquor licence extensions granted
The majority of pubs and hotels in Scotland were granted extensions to their licences last year, official figures have shown. more
(31 August 2007 11:04)

Accor revives Pullman brand
French hotel group Accor is to revive the Pullman brand of hotels, targeted at its corporate travellers, while introducing an All Seasons brand for.... more
(31 August 2007 07:00)

SCC61E Electric Rational SelfCooking Centre
David Work Catering Equipment brings you the SCC61E Electric Rational SelfCooking Centre at truly incredible prices. These sensational combination.... more
(30 August 2007 14:47)

Revpar grows by 16% at London hotels
London hotels grew revenue per available room (revpar) by 16.5% in the week ending 26 August, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(30 August 2007 14:00)

Scottish pubs and bars face anti-social behaviour charge
Late-opening bars, pubs and clubs in Scotland could face an anti-social behaviour policing charge under proposals revealed yesterday by the ruling.... more
(30 August 2007 13:00)

Chicken: Plain Jane Gets Plucky – US Food Trends
Operators bolster the menu appeal of chicken sandwiches with carefully orchestrated condiments, seasonings and bread choices. more
(30 August 2007 12:51)

Olive crowns Gordon Ramsay as most popular celebrity chef
A new survey has crowned Gordon Ramsay the most popular celebrity chef of 2007, just days after the chef was accused of losing his grip by Harden’s.... more
(30 August 2007 12:45)

Mexican’s Great Awakening - US Food Trends
Mexican fare shakes its heavy reputation with simple approaches to lighter, brighter plates. more
(30 August 2007 12:40)

Four Stars: Batter Up! Waffles - US Food Trends
No matter the time of day, operators can’t resist waffles’ crisp, golden pockets just waiting to be filled—and syrup is only a starting point. more
(30 August 2007 12:31)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 26 August, 2007
London hotels grew revenue per available room (revpar) by 16.5% in the week ending 26 August, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(30 August 2007 12:14)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in May 2007
Hotels in the South-west saw no year-on-year change in revenue per available room (revpar) during the month of May. more
(30 August 2007 12:05)

Peel cashes in with sale of Avon Gorge hotel
Peel Hotels has sold its freehold property, the Avon Gorge hotel in Bristol, together with the associated staff house at Caledonia Place for £15.5m. more
(30 August 2007 11:27)

Hotel in skills scheme with local colleges
The Lewis Partnership, owner of the Moat House hotel and Swan hotel in Stafford, has set up two innovative joint education programmes with local.... more
(30 August 2007 11:00)

Gordon Ramsay hits back over Harden's guide criticism
Gordon Ramsay Holdings has hit back at the authors of Harden's restaurant guides after they claimed the chef's huge international reputation has.... more
(30 August 2007 10:00)

Win £2,000-worth of linen and cleaning solutions with P&G
Clean up with our free-to-enter competition and take away £2,000 worth of Richard Haworth linen and P&G cleaning solutions, courtesy of our sponsor.... more
(30 August 2007 09:06)

Cordial pack to win from Kerry Foodservice
Kerry Foodservice is offering 10 Buy It! readers the chance to trial its new cordial mixers, launched under the Da Vinci Gourmet brand, in a range of.... more
(30 August 2007 09:05)

Real coffee giveaway from Herbert’s
Herbert's iced coffees are made with real Fairtrade coffee rather than coffee extracts, and are available in Mocha and Latte variations. more
(30 August 2007 09:04)

Artisan toaster on offer from Apuro
Toasted paninis and sandwiches are popular and fashionable snacks and an easy way for cafés to offer quick hot food. To cut costs for the café owner,.... more
(30 August 2007 09:03)

Win spiced tea cases from Drink Me Chai
Drink Me Chai is giving Buy It! readers the chance to spice up their hot beverage selection by offering Spiced Chai Light as an alternative to.... more
(30 August 2007 09:02)

15% discount on Planetary cafetières from Really Sensible Trading
The Really Sensible Trading Company is the sole UK importer of a colourful range of thermally insulated cafetières and drinkware manufactured by US.... more
(30 August 2007 09:01)

Amberley Castle goes to Von Essen for £12m
Luxury hotel group Von Essen has just completed a deal for its latest acquisition, Amberley Castle, near Arundel in West Sussex, Caterer can reveal. more
(30 August 2007 09:00)

£700 steak out with HP
With its peppery notes, HP Steak Sauce makes the perfect sauce for steak as well as an accompaniment for chips. more
(30 August 2007 09:00)

Big Tom Tomato Juice from James White Drinks
Lawrence Mallinson, a founder of New Covent Garden Soup Company, set up James White Drinks in 1989 primarily as a maker of freshly pressed apple.... more
(30 August 2007 08:11)

Coffee chocolates from House of Dorchester
House of Dorchester has recently launched a collection of premium coffee chocolates including Smooth Americano, Cappuccino Whip, Intense Espresso and.... more
(30 August 2007 08:10)

Indian pickles from Simtom Food Products
Established in 1977, Simtom supplies the catering industry throughout the UK and worldwide with cooking sauces, curry pastes and concentrates,.... more
(30 August 2007 08:09)

Single-estate tea from Dilmah Tea
Merrill J Fernando founded Dilmah Tea in 1988, vowing to "bring quality back to tea" after perceiving in the 1950s that tea had become a mere.... more
(30 August 2007 08:08)

Toasted muesli from Southern Alps
In creating its Slow Fruit, Southern Alps selects only the best quality ripe fresh fruit, which is dried slowly with slightly warm air. The No 5.... more
(30 August 2007 08:07)

Fruit pyramids and hibiscus flowers from Porter Foods
Porter Foods has been introducing innovative gourmet products from around the world into the UK retail and food service markets for more than 20.... more
(30 August 2007 08:06)

Apple and raspberry juices from Chegworth Valley
Chegworth Valley, with its hand-pressed fruit juices, has received more Great Taste Awards than any other drinks manufacturer, including a further.... more
(30 August 2007 08:05)

Ice-creams and frozen yoghurts from Criterion Ices
Criterion Ices, a Suffolk-based maker of traditional dairy ices since 1920, pioneered the development of yogurt ices in the UK as early as 1986. The.... more
(30 August 2007 08:04)

Smoothies and juices from RDA Organic
A major goal of RDA Organic is to make delicious, nutritious organic products that are competitive, allowing organic products to appeal to a wider.... more
(30 August 2007 08:03)

Cranberry sauce with rosemary from Copas
The Copas family this year celebrate their 50th year of producing luxury turkeys for Christmas. After a long search for a cranberry sauce to.... more
(30 August 2007 08:02)

Japanese drip green tea from Globalgrub
Morihan, from Uji in Kyoto, is a family tea company that has been producing Japanese tea since 1836. Drip Teas are the latest innovation from the.... more
(30 August 2007 08:01)

Smoked chilli sauces from Eureka Foods
Last year saw the launch of Eureka Foods' Chilli Essentials range of hot sauces that are now available throughout the UK. Eureka prides itself on.... more
(30 August 2007 08:00)

37 meals for primaries from Apetito
No fewer than 37 frozen meals aimed at primary schools have joined the line-up from Apetito. more
(30 August 2007 07:57)

All-British chips from McCain
The UK's biggest single customer for British potatoes, McCain Foods, now makes all its branded chips for the food service market from British spuds,.... more
(30 August 2007 07:56)

Fish tartlets from Young’s
Seafood specialist Young's has cooked up two varieties of Mini Seafood Tartlet with a handmade feel that will serve equally well as buffet bites or.... more
(30 August 2007 07:55)

Whirlwinds and butter brioches from Délifrance
The new Whirlwind and Butter Brioche frozen lines from French pâtisserie manufacturer Délifrance are said to be equally suitable for breakfasts,.... more
(30 August 2007 07:54)

Nine desserts from Vittles
Lemon and chocolate are the bases of seven of the nine new desserts from Vittles Desserts that aim to combine taste with health. All are pre-sliced.... more
(30 August 2007 07:53)