Articles by Date : January 01 2004 - January 31 2004

With regulars like him, who needs enemies?
We're not best pleased with a regular customer of ours who's been visiting Morston Hall for the last 10 years. more
(07 January 2004 13:33)

Effective brews
Drink too much over the past few weeks? Of course you did; and so did your customers, so offer them something to rinse out body and soul. more
(07 January 2004 13:29)

Duck in
The Chinese Year of the Monkey starts on 22 January, so there's not much time left to get your ducklings if you're planning to mark the festivities. more
(07 January 2004 13:27)

Aussie Oil
If you like drizzling your salads with olive oil, you might want to try n'joi from Australia, available through olive and olive oil company Belazu. more
(07 January 2004 13:24)

Kickin' strips
Chicken Strips are the latest addition to Plusfood's Hot 'n' Kickin' range, so called because of the spicy, crispy, light batter covering it. more
(07 January 2004 13:23)

Spiced Ices
Launched towards the end of last year, Spice Rack is an innovative range of ice-creams from Dorset supplier Purbeck Ice Cream. The idea is that,.... more
(07 January 2004 13:21)

On the market
As if smoothies weren't healthy enough, drinks company Innocent has boosted the goodness further with the introduction of a detoxifying Super.... more
(07 January 2004 13:14)

Lawyers delay Irish ban on smoking
Ireland's public smoking ban, due to come into force in pubs and restaurants this month, has been put on hold until the spring because of red tape. more
(07 January 2004 13:03)

Fishworks plans three new London restaurants in 2004
Fishworks, the four-strong seafood restaurant group, plans to open a further three restaurants in 2004 according to chief executive and majority.... more
(07 January 2004 12:59)

Roux wins top French honour
Michel Roux, acknowledged as one of the godfathers of the modern British culinary scene, has been made a Chevalier de Légion d'Honneur in France's.... more
(07 January 2004 12:56)

Jobs outlook improves as hotels take on staff
The new year for the hotel industry appears to be starting off on a positive, with employment prospects for the sector looking up. more
(07 January 2004 12:13)

Travelodge is first with £5 rooms
Budget hotel chain Travelodge is offering 100,000 rooms for £5 ahead of the launch of Stelios Haji-loannou's no-frills EasyHotel chain in the next.... more
(07 January 2004 12:03)

Management buyout gets backing from shareholders at Jarvis
More than half of Jarvis Hotels shareholders have backed a £159m management buyout of the company led by chairman John Jarvis and chief executive.... more
(05 January 2004 17:36)