Articles by Date : January 01 2008 - January 31 2008

Andrew Fairlie wins Scottish Chef of the Year 2008
Two-Michelin-starred chef Andrew Fairlie has won Scottish Chef of the Year at the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2008. more
(30 January 2008 12:55)

Sushi experts to asses worldwide Japanese restaurants
Officials in Japan are hoping to create a Michelin star-style system for the 25,000 Japanese restaurants across the world. more
(30 January 2008 12:24)

Angela Hartnett to head new Gordon Ramsay venture
Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) will be handling the food and beverage operation at a new luxury boutique hotel in central London, which opens in April,.... more
(30 January 2008 12:00)

Buyers eye up Mitchells & Butlers
The vultures have begun to circle embattled Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) with expressions of interest from private equity groups and potential trade.... more
(30 January 2008 11:31)

Administrators warn of further licensed trade failures
The administrators handling the sale of London’s Massive Pub Company have warned that the licensed trade could see further failures this year as.... more
(29 January 2008 16:54)

McDonalds reports rise in global sales
McDonald’s European operations were the major driver of sales growth at the fast-food giant during 2007. more
(29 January 2008 16:17)

Caterer Chester Boyd takes on Little Ship Club
Charlton House division Chester Boyd has added London sailing club the Little Ship Club to its roster of clients. more
(29 January 2008 15:30)

Stapleford Park closes for refurbishment and push for Michelin star
Stapleford Park Hotel is closing for the first time in its 20-year history to undergo major refurbishment. more
(29 January 2008 15:00)

Jamie Oliver tops online chef profile list
School dinner campaigner Jamie Oliver has a higher online profile than Big Food Fight co-star Gordon Ramsay, according to new research. more
(29 January 2008 14:35)

Tax breaks for budget airlines 'damaging' UK tourism
Unfair tax breaks for short-haul airlines are irrevocably damaging regional tourism including the UK’s seaside resorts, the Government was warned.... more
(29 January 2008 12:52)

Board at Mitchells & Butlers under fire after £274m loss
The positions of the senior directors at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) look increasingly untenable after the pub giant incurred a £274m post-tax loss.... more
(29 January 2008 11:58)

Michelin-starred chef Rene Redzepi to appear at Chef Conference 2008
Danish chef Rene Redzepi, one of Europe’s brightest talents, will perform a culinary demonstration in the UK for the first time at Caterer and.... more
(29 January 2008 07:00)

Charlton House signs £15m deal with IET
Charlton House has signed a £15m-plus catering deal with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). more
(28 January 2008 16:56)

Government's tourism review 'flawed'
The Government’s review into tourism has been branded as “fundamentally flawed, limited in scope and ambition and ultimately redundant”. more
(28 January 2008 15:55)

Hilton to open hotel near Heathrow's T5
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a deal for a new hotel close to Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 5. more
(28 January 2008 15:41)

Scottish government criticised for approving Aviemore plans
The Scottish Government has come under fire over its role in granting planning approval for Macdonald Hotels’ £80m Aviemore project last year. more
(28 January 2008 15:15)

Food and Drink Group admits to being ‘sub-scale’
Henry J Beans operator Food and Drink Group could be sold or merged with a larger rival after a prolonged sales dip at the end of 2007. more
(28 January 2008 13:19)

Gordon Ramsay's Foxtrot Oscar a 'dining room of a Knutsford Travelodge'
Jan Moir has described the makeover at Gordon Ramsay’s newly relaunched Mayfair bistro Foxtrot Oscar as featuring a “dining room of a Knutsford.... more
(28 January 2008 12:27)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Foxtrot Oscar; The Landau; The Horseshoe Inn, Eddleston; Urban Turban and Hot Stuff more
(28 January 2008 12:22)

Last call for Cateys entries
You have just days left to nominate someone for this year’s Cateys, the most prestigious awards ceremony in the UK hospitality industry. more
(28 January 2008 11:53)

McDonalds to offer nationally recognised qualifications
McDonalds is to become one of the first employers allowed to award nationally recognised qualifications through its training programmes. more
(28 January 2008 11:15)

Starwood to launch St Regis in Africa and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: New Conrad Beijing to open in 2010; Accor to enter India; Beijing to introduce smoking ban more
(28 January 2008 10:45)

Travelodge to outride recession - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Aikens strikes out for sustainable fishing; Capricorn snaps up.... more
(28 January 2008 10:22)

Gordon Ramsay to launch UK chef academy
Gordon Ramsay is planning to set up a catering academy in the UK to combat what he sees as the poor standard of catering colleges. more
(28 January 2008 07:00)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Unless you live in a Galaxy far, far away, you can’t have missed the annual circus that is the award of the coveted Michelin stars. more
(25 January 2008 18:00)

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin annual Corkers awards
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin held its annual “Corkers” awards ceremony in January to celebrate the achievements of the two hotel groups and the work of.... more
(25 January 2008 17:31)

British Country Inns buys two more food-led pubs
British Country Inns (BCI) has snapped up two more food-led pubs – in Somerset and Herefordshire – that were on the market for a combined £2.5m. more
(25 January 2008 16:56)

Prezzo profits set to be lower as expansion costs hit home
Prezzo has warned its profits will be lower than expected due to weaker consumer spending and the costs of an aggressive openings programme, which.... more
(25 January 2008 16:51)

Local restaurateur buys Indian venue in Glasgow
Prominent Indian restaurateur Balbir Singh Sumal has bought the Karisma Indian restaurant on the south side of Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street. more
(25 January 2008 16:45)

General manager buys listed Cirencester hotel
Tim Waller – a former general manager with a background in four-star UK hotels – is the new owner of the Corinium hotel in the busy Cotswolds town of.... more
(25 January 2008 16:42)

Preston buyer for Bolton hotel
David Buckler from Preston has bought Highgrove guesthouse, which occupies a prominent position on the Manchester Road just two minutes from Bollton.... more
(25 January 2008 16:39)

Arrests made over Newquay hotel fire
Police have arrested two men in connection with the hotel fire in Newquay, Cornwall, last summer in which three people died. more
(25 January 2008 16:36)

Popular Yorkshire Dales inn changes hands
Popular Yorkshire Dales inn the Tennant Arms has been sold to a group of four investors with experience in events, recruitment, sport, outdoor.... more
(25 January 2008 16:36)

Surrey restaurateurs buy Petersfield venue
Surrey restaurateur Bekim Shillova and his brother have bought the Kitchen restaurant in the Hampshire market town of Petersfield. more
(25 January 2008 16:33)

Leeds restaurant manager buys Yorkshire village inn
Simon Wheeler, the former manager of a restaurant in Leeds city centre, has bought the White Lion pub with rooms in the North Yorkshire village of.... more
(25 January 2008 16:28)

Sports Cafe rescued by investment firm
Struggling bar and restaurant chain Sports Cafe is in new hands after being bought by investment firm Agilo. more
(25 January 2008 16:00)

Townhead Café wins Fish & Chip Shop of the Year
Fish and chip shop the Townhead Café has been named national Fish & Chip Shop of the Year. more
(25 January 2008 15:30)

Starwood to open Birmingham's first five-star hotel
Birmingham is set to gain its first five-star hotel in early 2010 when Starwood Hotels & Resorts introduces its Westin brand to England. more
(25 January 2008 14:49)

L'Enclume sous chef John Bradshaw dies from heart attack
John Bradshaw, sous chef at Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred restaurant L’Enclume in Cartmel in the Lake District, has tragically died at the age of.... more
(25 January 2008 14:31)

Andy Burnham named new culture secretary
The hospitality and tourism industry has a new representative in the Cabinet – Andy Burnham, the former chief secretary to the Treasury. more
(25 January 2008 12:50)

Marston’s pub sales stagnant in 'challenging market'
Marston’s has joined its fellow pub operators in revealing stagnant sales figures during the past three months as trading is affected by the.... more
(25 January 2008 11:34)

Sustainability at Hotelympia
Sustainability continues to be a buzzword in the hospitality industry which is why Hotelympia is this year launching The Sustainable Futures Seminar.... more
(25 January 2008 10:57)

Government changes to capital gains tax revision met with caution
The Government’s climbdown over its controversial capital gains tax changes has received a hesitant welcome from business leaders. more
(25 January 2008 10:45)

Lease & business For Sale
58 covers inside 30 covers outside, A1 licensed brasserie and retail, 1000 sq.ft (92.9 sq.mtrs) more
(25 January 2008 00:00)

Which? divulges a taste for independent coffee chains
Independent shops serve better tasting, lower priced coffee than the industry big three: Starbucks, Costa and Caffè Nero, according to a study by.... more
(24 January 2008 16:30)

Compass gains second Michelin star
Contract caterer Compass Group has added a second Michelin star to its collection. more
(24 January 2008 15:51)

Scotland’s publicans face licence fee hike
Scottish publicans face the prospect of a £20m rise in licensing costs after the Scottish Parliament decided not to block new charges. more
(24 January 2008 15:30)

Caledonian Hilton to undergo major refurb
The new owner of the iconic Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh today revealed plans to invest £22m in a major overhaul of the hotel. more
(24 January 2008 14:56)

Pub and restaurant properties buoyant
Demand helps hospitality premises resist market slowdown more
(24 January 2008 14:30)

Sodexho Alliance renamed Sodexo
France based contract caterer and facilities company Sodexho Alliance has been renamed Sodexo. more
(24 January 2008 12:59)