Articles by Date : August 01 2008 - August 31 2008

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(31 August 2008 00:00)

Hotel in Devon’s Taw Valley sold off £1.5m asking price
The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford, Devon, has been sold off a £1.5m guide price through the Exeter office of Christie + Co. more
(29 August 2008 16:03)

Multi-lingual team take over Cheltenham hotel
The Moorend Park hotel in the Cotwold spa town of Cheltenham has been bought by Elvira Mansfield. more
(29 August 2008 16:01)

Private equity buyers for Devon riverside restaurant
A private equity group has snapped up the Twenty on the River restaurant in Dorset’s River Stour Valley. more
(29 August 2008 15:59)

Prego restaurant owner buys Woburn coaching inn
The owner of the Prego restaurant collection has bought the Magpie’s hotel, a 17th century coaching inn located in the heart of the Bedfordshire.... more
(29 August 2008 15:56)

Harlequin mentor Balbir buys Glasgow restaurant
Indian restaurateur Balbir Singh Sumal has added a fourth restaurant to his Scottish portfolio with the acquisition of Urban Grill in Glasgow. more
(29 August 2008 15:54)

Local operators buy West Yorkshire dining pub
Local hospitality partnership Nick Marriner and David Carr are the new owners of the award-winning West Yorkshire dining pub, the Old Glen House. more
(29 August 2008 15:52)

Local buyer for Paignton inn
The leasehold on the Lime Tree, a popular inn close to the town centre of the busy South Devon resort of Paignton, has been sold to local businessman.... more
(29 August 2008 15:49)

Punch punishes staff over hygiene exposé
Punch Taverns today confirmed that it has taken disciplinary action against individuals exposed in last night’s Rogue Restaurants programme for.... more
(29 August 2008 15:26)

Starwood Capital says hotel sale rumours are “hogwash”
Starwood Capital has refuted claims that it is to sell the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France for €450 (£358m). more
(29 August 2008 14:47)

Barceló signs partnership with Tesco
Barceló Hotels and Resorts UK has become a Tesco Clubcard partner in a bid to generate £1.5 million in new sales. more
(29 August 2008 14:32)

Coffee Republic to consolidate after rapid growth
Coffee Republic is to enter a period of consolidation after a frenetic year which has seen rapid growth through franchising, the group announced.... more
(29 August 2008 12:45)

Pub landlord hits out at local council over smoking
A pub landlord in York has hit out at his local council after it ordered him to knock down a gazebo put up for smokers in his garden - because of.... more
(29 August 2008 11:37)

Frankie and Benny's owner TRG defies credit crunch fears
Frankie and Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) has maintained its early year momentum despite widespread predictions of falling consumer.... more
(29 August 2008 11:06)

Tom Aikens forced to close fish and chip restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens has been forced to close his eco-friendly fish and chips restaurant Tom’s Place in Chelsea just six months after.... more
(29 August 2008 10:37)

Revpar falls by 2% at London hotels
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 2.24% in the week ending 24 August, according to figures from hospitality research.... more
(29 August 2008 10:30)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families: On site catering and hospitality service
The Department for Children, Schools and Families invites suitably qualified and experienced companies to express interest in bidding for the.... more
(29 August 2008 10:04)

STR Global: London weekly hotel performance to 24 August, 2008
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) drop by 2.24% in the week ending 24 August, according to figures from hospitality research.... more
(29 August 2008 10:01)

STR Global: West Midlands hotel performance in January 2008
Hotels in the West Midlands saw revenue per available room (revpar) fall by 0.2% during the month of January. more
(29 August 2008 09:56)

The Commander pub and restaurant to relaunch
The Commander pub and restaurant in London’s Notting Hill is to relaunch as a foodie destination this autumn with a new deli and market area. more
(29 August 2008 08:00)

Café Royal to be transformed into five-star hotel
The deal to transform the historic Café Royal in London’s Regent Street to a 160-bedroom five-star hotel was rubberstamped today. more
(28 August 2008 16:47)

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin losses increase
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin (HDV) suffered a loss of £5.4m in the first half of the year, and saw £19m wiped off the value of its property portfolio. more
(28 August 2008 16:32)

Excellence in Food & Drink Awards - shortlist part 1
In the first of a series of previews for this year's Caterer & Hotelkeeper Excellence in Food & Drink Awards, we look at the shortlisted products in.... more
(28 August 2008 15:40)

Birds Eye Foodservice launches as a business
Building on the heritage of the Birds Eye brand, Birds Eye Foodservice is launching as a business next month. more
(28 August 2008 15:35)

Frima runs free seminars for its VarioCooking Centers
Frima is running free CookingLive seminars to demonstrate its VarioCooking Center - a cooking tool combining a kettle, tilting pan, pressure cooker.... more
(28 August 2008 15:32)

Tastes of Anglia plans 'Local to Essex' trade event
In co-operation with Essex County Council, Tastes of Anglia is organising a "Local to Essex" trade event for producers and buyers to meet. more
(28 August 2008 15:25)

Bladen offering £1,000 for Big Cheese chef
Cheese company Bladen is offering chefs the opportunity to win œ1,000 and a development chef for the day by becoming Bladen's Big Cheese 2008. more
(28 August 2008 15:20)

Flora champions World Heart Day
The Flora brand is championing World Heart Day by running an "Up the Beat" promotion throughout September, ending on World Heart Day on 28 September. more
(28 August 2008 15:15)

Enodis UK Food Service: Supplier profile
Continuing our series looking behind the scenes at some of the major suppliers to the hospitality market, we catch up with group managing director.... more
(28 August 2008 15:12)

Win £1,500-worth of Imperial equipment
To help you capitalise on the boom in eating out, Imperial is offering the chance to win your choice of kitchen equipment from its extensive range.... more
(28 August 2008 15:10)

Free Suburban glasses set from Alliance
A set of 24 Suburb glasses from glassware manufacturer Alliance is up for grabs to the first six Buy It! readers to respond to this offer. more
(28 August 2008 15:09)

Tchibo iced coffee cases up for grabs
Buy It! readers can offer their customers a shot of iced coffee in two flavours to take away, courtesy of Tchibo. more
(28 August 2008 15:05)

Free Le Chef Staycool jackets from Funky Chef
Online supplier of chef and catering clothing the Funky Chef is giving away sets of its Le Chef outfits to three lucky Buy It! readers. more
(28 August 2008 15:01)

Win £300 voucher for Alveston Manor hotel from Alveston Kitchens
To celebrate its 40th birthday, which coincides with British Food Fortnight (20 September to 5 October), dessert manufacturer Alveston Kitchens is.... more
(28 August 2008 14:57)

Win boxes of sweet and savoury snackes from Passion Shed
Passion Shed, one of the new exhibitors at this year's Speciality & Fine Food Fair, is offering 20 Buy It! readers a chance to receive a display box.... more
(28 August 2008 14:52)

Country House Hotel
Glorious location twixt Exeter and Plymouth, 3.5 acres gardens/woodland, ample parking 10 bedrooms, 2 function/conference rooms, Bar; Lounge; Main.... more
(28 August 2008 14:51)

The Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2008
Chef Glynn Purnell samples just a few of the new products that can be found at this year's Speciality & Fine Food Fair. more
(28 August 2008 14:40)

Hilton to launch new boutique brand in the UK
Hotel giant Hilton is planning to launch a boutique brand in the UK in an effort to tap into the lifestyle and leisure market, Caterer can reveal. more
(28 August 2008 12:12)

New Fairy Expert cleaning line from P&G
Fairy Expert is a new line of cleaning products from P&G Professional which are claimed to be longer-lasting and more efficient than rival products. more
(28 August 2008 11:10)

Bespoke jelly moulds from Bompas and Parr
Bompas and Parr has launched what it believes is the world's first bespoke jelly mould design service as the wobbly substance enjoys something of a.... more
(28 August 2008 11:05)

Larger six-burner ovens for schools from Lincat
Requests from school caterers for larger, higher-output ovens have prompted Lincat to launch two new medium-duty, general purpose ovens that extend.... more
(28 August 2008 11:00)

Ital Hot Dog Warmer from Apuro
The new Ital Hot Dog Warmers from Apuro are compact countertop appliances measuring just 365mm x 450mm x 320mm that will keep both buns and sausages.... more
(28 August 2008 10:55)

Bain-marie add-on to VarioCooking Center from Frima
The multi-function VarioCooking Center from Frima has become even more versatile with the addition of a bain-marie accessory to a unit that already.... more
(28 August 2008 10:53)

Twinset warewasher coupler from Winterhalter
TwinSet is a new space-saving option on Winterhalter's Energy+ GS500 pass-through dishwashers that will appeal to hospitals and other healthcare.... more
(28 August 2008 10:50)

10 new contact grills from Pantheon
The new 10-strong range of heavy-duty contact grills from Pantheon can cater for the demands of small pubs and fast-food outlets as well as large.... more
(28 August 2008 10:47)

Ambach induction wok from Exclusive Ranges
Traditional woks rely on powerful gas rings to provide the high heat and flame vital for stir-frying. more
(28 August 2008 10:44)

Ital compact conveyor toaster from Apuro
Conveyor toasters offer a quick and efficient way of keeping breakfast queues moving at self-service conference and hotel facilities, but are often.... more
(28 August 2008 10:41)

Ambach electric pasta cookers from Exclusive Ranges
Two flexible electric pasta cookers have been added to the Ambach System 700 Series of modular kitchen appliances sold in the UK by Exclusive.... more
(28 August 2008 10:38)

GN service cabinets and freezers from Valera
A new line of fully automatic gastronorm service cabinets and freezers from Valera is available in single- and double-door versions. more
(28 August 2008 10:32)

Mobile V Carte carvery units from Moffat
Premises that lack the room for a dedicated carvery area can now opt for a space-saving mobile unit to wheel out for special events. more
(28 August 2008 10:31)