Articles by Date : September 01 2006 - September 30 2006

Springboard Awards for Excellence 2006 entry date extended
Springboard has extended the entry date for it Awards of Excellence 2006 to the 10 October. more
(29 September 2006 17:03)

Ma Potters brings new concept Coal to the Welsh
Restaurant chain Ma Potters has launched a new brand, Coal Grill and Bar, to better attract the youth market. more
(29 September 2006 16:54)

Brook Hotels saves 400 jobs by buying six ex Swallow Hotels
Kent’s Brook Hotels has bought six ex-Swallow hotels from administrators Ernst & Young, safeguarding 400 jobs. more
(29 September 2006 16:29)

New lease of life for Taverna
A new lease agreement has been signed on the Taverna on Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. more
(29 September 2006 15:44)

Tasty serves up first profit since trading
Fledgling restaurant company Tasty has made a profit in its first six months of trading. more
(29 September 2006 15:24)

Jamie Oliver's campaign pushed finances into the red, claims Cambridge Catering Services
Cambridge Catering Services (CCS) claims Jamie Oliver’s high-profile school meals campaign has pushed its finances into the red. more
(29 September 2006 15:04)

Former Tootsies finance director joins board of Clapham House Group
Tim Woodcock has joined the board of Clapham House Group as a non-executive director. more
(29 September 2006 14:32)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in August 2006
Hotels in the South West of England experienced a rise in revenue per available room (revpar) of 5% during August this year, compared to the same.... more
(29 September 2006 11:08)

GuestInvest nets £140m of fresh backing from Bank of Scotland
Buy-to-let company GuestInvest has entered into a £140m joint venture with Bank of Scotland Corporate (BOS) to expand its business. more
(29 September 2006 10:16)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 24 September, 2006
London hotels experienced a 21.4% rise in revenue per available room (revpar) in the week ending September 24, compared to the same week last year,.... more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Buy a piece of the English Riviera
The chance has arisen to own the Dainton Hotel and Christies Restaurant in the Goodrington area of Paignton, Devon on the English Riviera. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Park Motel sold from asking price of £550,000
The Park Motel Caravan & Campsite near Llandrindod Wells in Powys has sold from an asking price of £550,000 for the freehold interest. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Mother and daughter buy Pharmacy Cafe
A mother and daughter team has purchased the Pharmacy Café and Bistro in Newton Abbot, South Devon. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Ashley Levette buys Anchor Inn
After 28 years in the hands of the same family, the Anchor Inn, a food-led freehouse in the village of Lower Froyle, Hampshire, has sold from an.... more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Hilden Lodge Hotel bought by first time buyers
The Hilden Lodge Hotel has sold from an asking price of £695,000 to first-time buyers, Gavin and Sharon Atkinson from Guildford in Surrey. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

Brincliffe Edge sells to local developer
The Brincliffe Edge Hotel, overlooking the North Yorkshire resort of Scarborough, has sold to a local developer through Christie and Co. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

New law puts an end to age discrimination
The recruitment practices of hospitality operators will come into sharp focus when new age discrimination legislation kicks in on 1 October, experts.... more
(28 September 2006 17:00)

Plumed Horse goes public to fund move
Michelin-starred Scottish restaurant the Plumed Horse has turned to its regular customers to help finance a move to Edinburgh. more
(28 September 2006 16:51)

Anti-smoking laws will come too soon
Publicans face an uphill struggle to have their outdoor areas ready for the start of the smoking ban in England and Wales, industry figures have.... more
(28 September 2006 15:55)

Campbell Gray to take over Dukes hotel
Luxury hotel group Campbell Gray Hotels is to take over the management of Dukes hotel in London's St James's, Caterer can reveal. more
(28 September 2006 15:40)

Restaurateur to take action over Revenue tronc blunder
A Chelsea restaurateur is considering suing HM Revenue & Customs after its mistake on national insurance contributions forced his business into.... more
(28 September 2006 15:38)

Forestdale Hotels adds 20th property
Privately-owned Forestdale Hotels has acquired its 20th property with the purchase of the Blackwell Grange hotel in Darlington, Durham. more
(28 September 2006 14:35)

Sales and profits surge at Caffè Nero but firm’s takeover status remains unknown
Coffee bar chain Caffè Nero has delivered strong full-year results off the back of rapid expansion, but no further hints as to whether it is will go.... more
(28 September 2006 13:13)

Alpha Airport signs £800m contract extension with Manchester airport
In-flight caterer and airport retailer Alpha Airports has entered into 10-year extension contract with Manchester airport, a deal thought to be worth.... more
(28 September 2006 11:36)

Laurel Pub Company restructures again
Laurel Pub Company has reorganised its operating divisions to concentrate on growing its food business, less than a year after its last major.... more
(28 September 2006 10:32)

Anger over LESG demise as fallout hits the fan
Suppliers, former employees and investors are among the victims after the self-styled "fastest-growing hotel business in the UK" went into.... more
(28 September 2006 00:00)

Smith Travel Research and The Bench join forces for global hotel benchmarking service
US company Smith Travel Research (STR) and UK hotel data provider The Bench have joined forces to create a global benchmarking service. more
(27 September 2006 15:28)

London takes top spots in TGI UK Bartender of the Year competition
Charlotte Maxwell, a bartender at TGI Friday’s Covent Garden restaurant in London, has been crowned the chain’s UK Bartender of the Year. more
(27 September 2006 14:45)

Olympic workers need to be paid London living wage
Fears have been raised about the prospect of hospitality workers being paid less than a living wage on the 2012 Olympics project. more
(27 September 2006 14:23)

Good summer boosts trade at Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries
Strong summer trading has boosted sales at Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries (W&D). more
(27 September 2006 12:43)

Compass Group achieves cost saving target of £50m
Compass Group has announced that it has achieved its target of cutting costs by £50m in the financial year which ends on 30 September. more
(27 September 2006 12:35)

Simon Woodroffe: How to make a million
Can anyone make a million? Our guest editor Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo! Sushi, thinks so. He offers 10 steps to business success and introduces a.... more
(27 September 2006 11:46)

Irish hospitality workers' health improved 'significantly' since smoking ban
The ban on smoking in public places in the Republic of Ireland has significantly improved the health of hospitality workers, according to a new.... more
(27 September 2006 11:43)

EasyGroup appoints lawyer to head up EasyGroup IP
EasyGroup has appointed a qualified lawyer to oversee its intellectual property. more
(27 September 2006 11:28)

Simon Woodroffe tells Caterer TV how to make a million
Launch in external player PLEASE NOTE: If you are experiencing problems viewing the webcast, right click on the video image, go to.... more
(27 September 2006 11:05)

Keep going... the kids are all right
When I gave my after-dinner speech at the Labour Party Conference earlier this week, my theme was business's role in education. Young children are.... more
(27 September 2006 11:02)

Association warns more needs to be done to guarantee gambling law success
Business in Sport and Leisure (BSL) has warned more remains to be done to guarantee Britain’s new gambling laws are a success. more
(27 September 2006 10:25)

Review of the reviews... what the critics say ...
What the restaurant critics think of the food in eateries around the UK and the world... more
(27 September 2006 10:20)

CBI welcomes curbs on Bulgarian and Romanian hospitality workers
Employers group the CBI has welcomed the Government's decision to allow Romania and Bulgaria gradual access to Britain's labour market, rather than.... more
(26 September 2006 17:05)

Rezidor SAS Hospitality's Thorsten Kirschke expands role
Rezidor SAS Hospitality has appointed Thorsten Kirschke as senior vice-president and chief operating officer. more
(26 September 2006 15:29)

Hotel sector scores top marks in customer relations
The hotel sector has scored top marks in the delivery of customer value, in a survey by Connection. more
(26 September 2006 14:33)

Quality of food most important to party goers
Alcohol, perhaps surprisingly, is not the main thing on the mind of office party goers, according to a new survey. more
(26 September 2006 13:24)

Birmingham hospitality operators involved in Government employment law pilot
Hospitality businesses in Birmingham will be at the centre of a new Government-backed pilot scheme designed to protect vulnerable workers and provide.... more
(26 September 2006 13:01)

Yo! Sushi unveils pictures of its new takeway concept, Yo! To Go Kiosk
Yo! Sushi has revealed the first pictures of its new Yo! To Go Kiosk takeaway concept, which launches next month in London. more
(26 September 2006 12:42)

Licensing regime costs and increased competion dents Regent Inns profits
The cost of implementing the new licensing laws and increased competition on the high-street in the late-night market has dragged down full-year.... more
(26 September 2006 12:25)

Food sales soar at Mitchells & Butlers’ Scottish pubs
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported soaring food sales at its pubs in Scotland in the wake of the smoking ban, which came into force at the end of.... more
(26 September 2006 12:01)

Enterprise Inns hails new licensing laws as a success
Pub giant Enterprise Inns has said last year’s new licensing laws had minimal impact on trade but have brought other benefits, especially a more.... more
(26 September 2006 11:25)

Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards date revealed
Caterer and Hotelkeepers annual awards, the Cateys, will take place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London on 3 July 2007. more
(26 September 2006 11:00)

InterContinental president of EMEA to retire next year
Richard Hartman, president of the EMEA region at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to retire next September. more
(25 September 2006 15:53)

London’s first eco-friendly training restaurant to open in November
London’s first eco-friendly training restaurant is set to open its doors in November, aiming to coach 10 students a year in ecological restaurant.... more
(25 September 2006 15:52)