Articles by Date : January 01 2004 - January 31 2004

in brief
Hotels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation could face extra tax bills if local authority leaders get their way. more
(26 January 2004 10:37)

in brief
The British Poultry Council has warned that a rise in the price of poultry is inevitable after it revealed that farmers are facing an estimated £190m.... more
(26 January 2004 10:34)

in brief
The group of investors looking to take over Irish hotel company Gresham has revised its offer for the company after being given another two weeks to.... more
(26 January 2004 10:33)

Words of hope for the little people
Like modern-day will-o'-the-wisps, the mysterious figures responsible for awarding Michelin stars slip from establishment to establishment, leaving.... more
(26 January 2004 10:31)

Caterer now brings you thousands of jobs
From today Caterer will be providing readers and job-seekers access to thousands of employment opportunities via the new jobs module on.... more
(26 January 2004 10:29)

Hospitality welcomes London's bid to stage 2012 Olympic Games
Hosting the 2012 Olympic Games would generate at least £610m in tourism revenue for the UK, according to a report released by consultants Arup, in.... more
(26 January 2004 10:27)

Letters
We were delighted to read the Info zone article about new rules on discrimination. It's great that hotelkeepers and restaurant employers are being.... more
(26 January 2004 10:25)

Pret unveils café concept
Pret a Manger is to invest £50m in a new "lounge style" café-restaurant concept serving up more substantial meals in comfortable surroundings. more
(26 January 2004 10:11)

Wilson wins Bladen prize
A recipe for Bladen Cheddar and wild salmon tarte tatin has won the Bladen 2003 Cheese Masters Competition. more
(26 January 2004 09:57)

Most Londoners want smoke-free restaurants
Six out of 10 Londoners want the capital's restaurants to go completely smoke-free and more than four out of 10 want pubs to go the same way,.... more
(23 January 2004 18:00)

Government school fruit scheme fails to impress
Leading nutritionists have criticised the Government's National School Fruit Scheme as an ill-researched waste of money. more
(23 January 2004 17:08)

£250,000 expansion at L'Ortolan
One-Michelin-starred restaurant L'Ortolan is to close for six months for a £250,000 expansion. more
(23 January 2004 17:06)

Michelin hands out first Bib Hotels in UK and Ireland
Sixty-six hotels in the UK and Ireland have received the Michelin Guide's new Bib Hotel rating for offering good-value, low-end accommodation. more
(23 January 2004 17:05)

Review of the reviews
Belinda Richardson discovers heaven in Monmouthshire and the Bell at Skenfrith more
(23 January 2004 17:03)

Endsleigh House in Devon to be Polizzi's second hotel
Olga Polizzi, owner of Cornwall's Hotel Tresanton, and sister of hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, is close to buying her second hotel. more
(23 January 2004 17:00)

Blumenthal's Fat Duck awarded its third star
Heston Blumenthal has become the third British chef in history to achieve three Michelin stars. The chef-proprietor of the Fat Duck in Bray,.... more
(23 January 2004 16:59)

Pubmaster HQ jobs could go in Punch takeover
Punch Taverns could axe more than 100 jobs as a result of its takeover of rival Pubmaster last year. more
(23 January 2004 16:43)

Troy to be operator of four Le Méridien hotels
Tony Troy, former boss of Principal Hotels, has been inadvertently confirmed as the new operator of four Le Méridien hotels. more
(23 January 2004 16:33)

Accor sells three properties to take on 25-year leases
French hotel group Accor has completed a £40m sale-and-leaseback of three of its UK hotels. more
(23 January 2004 16:28)

Newman-Hall says goodbye to Blanc at second attempt
Raymond Blanc and Orient-Express Hotels have appointed a new general manager for the Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons hotel in Great Milton, Oxfordshire. more
(23 January 2004 16:23)

Top-level departures fuel rumours at M&C
The departure of two of Millennium & Copthorne's (M&C) top-level directors has led to resurrected rumours of a move to private ownership for the.... more
(23 January 2004 16:22)

Seven honoured at chef summit
France's most outspoken three-Michelin-starred chef, Marc Veyrat, has once again confirmed that he believes the lead in cutting-edge cuisine has.... more
(23 January 2004 16:14)

Contract catering Round-up
Andrew Lynch (above) has been appointed chief executive of Compass's reorganised international travel concessions division, Select Service Partner. more
(23 January 2004 15:51)

Sodexho calls for investigation as broker's report hits shares
Sodexho Alliance, the world's second-largest caterer, is threatening legal action against Citigroup stockbroker Smith Barney following a report which.... more
(23 January 2004 15:49)

Scott's
Michael McEnearney has been gradually updating and revamping the menu at Scott's in London's Mayfair since taking over as head chef 18 months ago more
(23 January 2004 15:48)

Global report
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has opened its 17th hotel in China and second in the city of Zhongshan. more
(23 January 2004 12:06)

Last supper
For his last meal on earth Scott Webster would be on a mountain top in New South Wales tucking in to his mum's roast pork with his mates Al Capone.... more
(23 January 2004 11:38)

Battle for Scotland
In the past year, southern-based independents have been heading for Scotland, where they reckon the big operators have had it too good for too long..... more
(23 January 2004 10:10)

Vending health check
If you think vending is all about confectionery and canned drinks, it's time to think again. Machines are dispensing healthier products in schools.... more
(23 January 2004 09:35)

The drinking man's exhibition
This year's Hotelympia exhibition includes a new drinks feature, with demonstrations and competitions throughout the week. Matthew Batham looks.... more
(23 January 2004 09:30)

table talk
Four women have settled a lawsuit against a California restaurant after one of them allegedly found a condom in her soup. more
(23 January 2004 09:27)

Over to you
I think the Olympic bid committee has put forward a compelling case to host the Olympics. more
(23 January 2004 09:24)

Babycream has songs for sale
The expression "going for a song" could acquire new meaning with the launch of Babycream, the Liverpool bar where customers can create their own.... more
(23 January 2004 09:22)

Coming of age
Robert Thompson joined the two-Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms, Winteringham Fields, as a commis chef two years ago. Last month, at the age of.... more
(22 January 2004 17:57)

Going to extremes
Who would want to brave cold and ice just to have lunch on a Norwegian glacier? more
(22 January 2004 16:47)

If anyone can... the concierge can
If you're good with people, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy tackling unusual challenges, the concierge's desk could be the place for you. It's a.... more
(22 January 2004 16:36)

Let me entertain you
Having a quiet night? Well maybe it's time you thought of new ways to get customers through the door, says Phil Pemberton, and creating events for.... more
(22 January 2004 16:06)

In Brief
Pub retailer Eldridge Pope has vowed to provide no-smoking areas in the majority of its 150 pubs after working with the Atmosphere Improves Results.... more
(22 January 2004 15:40)

inside track
Hilton International What business is it in? more
(22 January 2004 15:31)

Bake-off rolls
Canterbury Foods has a new range of sausage rolls designed specifically for the bake-off market. more
(22 January 2004 12:03)

Around the blends
Aimed at the non-specialist food service operator who wants to trade up and serve espresso, Douwe Egberts' new Espresso range consists of three.... more
(22 January 2004 12:01)

Posh 'n' bakes
Posh Bakes is offering a range of Irish cookies and tray bakes. more
(22 January 2004 11:59)

Pastry puff
Pastry specialist Jus-Rol has launched several new products, including Cheese and Onion Jumbo Rolls and Chillipuffs. more
(22 January 2004 11:57)

Thick balsamic
Specialist food distributor Leathams has launched a new Merchant Gourmet Chef's balsamic syrup designed to save the busy chef time. more
(22 January 2004 11:52)

Freedom banger
In a nod to the health-conscious, Cranswick Foodservice is introducing a new low-fat sausage to the market. more
(22 January 2004 11:50)

Becker plans second London eaterie
Chef Rainer Becker has confirmed he is opening a sister restaurant to London hot spot Zuma in the capital in May. more
(22 January 2004 11:38)

Caterers will have to get up early if schools opt for morning-only lessons
School canteen staff could face earlier starts to their working day if planned trials in east London of a primary school day running from 8am to.... more
(22 January 2004 11:36)

Amaryllis closure fails to dent Ramsay expansion
Gordon Ramsay is to open another restaurant in London this November. Jason Atherton, executive chef at the Dubai Hilton, will front the 65-seat.... more
(22 January 2004 11:26)

Michelin men tell chefs not to chase the stars
Michelin's head of travel publications has urged chefs not to be "too preoccupied" with chasing stars, and to concentrate on satisfying customers. more
(22 January 2004 11:15)

Room sales manager
Responsible for the rooms sales department, which includes staff training and welfare, rate management and yield. more
(21 January 2004 15:57)