Articles by Date : February 01 2005 - February 28 2005

Martin to judge school chef contest
TV chef James Martin of Ready, Steady, Cook fame is to judge the Nestlé Foodservices School Chef of the Year 2005. more
(10 February 2005 14:19)

Holiday Inn bidding: two-horse race likely
Rumours are rife that the contenders to buy InterContinental's UK Holiday Inn brand will be whittled down to only two next week. more
(10 February 2005 14:18)

Confusion as tronc guidelines go missing from Revenue website
Frustration and confusion are growing over the lack of information being provided by the Inland Revenue regarding reforms to its controversial E24.... more
(10 February 2005 14:18)

La Tasca to float on AIM
Spanish tapas chain La Tasca will float on the Alternative Investment Market later this month for £54m. more
(10 February 2005 14:18)

In Brief
Lugger couple deal, Barrett leaves, Pastures new, Excellence awards more
(10 February 2005 14:16)

We can all make a difference
The tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region on Boxing Day may have dropped from the front pages of our national newspapers, but that doesn't mean.... more
(10 February 2005 14:16)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world… more
(10 February 2005 12:56)

Oliver's restaurant, Surrey
They're not asking £137,500, they're not even asking £110,000... the asking price for the contents and leasehold interest of this restaurant business.... more
(10 February 2005 12:24)

Tough new standards for school meals
Tough new standards for school meals will be introduced next year, the Government said today. more
(10 February 2005 12:16)

East@West closes after 15 months
Award-winning London restaurant East@West has shut after a surprise sale by owner Image Restaurants. The Covent Garden eaterie closed for business.... more
(10 February 2005 12:11)

People with HIV shouldn't work as chefs, says poll
A poll of managers and workers has found nearly half believe people who have HIV should not be allowed to work as chefs, and almost a quarter would.... more
(10 February 2005 12:04)

Brits opt for Australian wine
The beleaguered French wine industry has had a tough time of late, and recent figures showing that Australian winemakers now take the lion's share of.... more
(10 February 2005 00:00)

Nominations for London Restaurant Awards
Nominations for the ninth Tio Pepe ITV London Restaurant Awards were announced this week, and it seems that the capital's Oriental and Asian.... more
(09 February 2005 18:07)

Industry welcomes revised tronc guide
The eagerly-awaited republication of tax guidelines for tronc was hailed "a significant victory for common sense" by the British Hospitality.... more
(09 February 2005 17:41)

Foodservice briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry... more
(09 February 2005 15:38)

People moves
All the latest appointments and promotions... more
(09 February 2005 10:28)

Women drinkers boost wine sales
Wine sales in the UK are set to grow by more than 30% over the next four years, with much of the growth driven by women drinkers, according to the.... more
(08 February 2005 15:47)

Hospitality is exploiting migrant workers
Unscrupulous employers and hospitality recruitment agencies are “oppressively exploiting” legal migrant workers, a new trade union report has claimed. more
(08 February 2005 13:27)

Feel the quality at Hostex 2005
The emphasis at Scarborough's Hostex 2005 hospitality show is on quality and variety, rather than size. more
(08 February 2005 12:45)

Deloitte forecasts slower growth for 2005
London hotels will continue to experience growth this year, but probably not at the same rate as last year, according to the latest figures from.... more
(07 February 2005 18:41)

Nuthurst Grange hotel sells for £2.45m
The three-star, 15-bedroom Nuthurst Grange country house hotel in Warwickshire has been sold for £2.45m to experienced hotelier Stephen and Linda.... more
(07 February 2005 16:51)

AA Guide upgrades 18 in off-season revisions
The AA Restaurant Guide has revealed that 18 establishments are to be awarded new rosette rankings eight months before the publication of its 2006.... more
(07 February 2005 16:16)

Shangri-La to open at London Bridge Tower
Hong Kong-based hotel chain Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is to make its first foray into Europe, opening a 195-bedroom hotel at London Bridge. more
(07 February 2005 14:21)

Hanover sells Sundridge Park for £15m
Hotel chain Hanover International has sold the 150-bedroom Sundridge Park hotel, training and conference centre in Bromley, Kent, to property.... more
(07 February 2005 13:57)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... more
(07 February 2005 11:20)

Table Talk
Scottish chef Nick Nairn was caught out by zealous US customs officers on a trip to New York last week. Nairn was on his way to prepare a Burns.... more
(07 February 2005 10:21)

Got a career question?
If you’re uncertain about your next move along the career path, stuck in a rut or simply wondering what a particular hospitality role demands,.... more
(07 February 2005 10:05)

Thank God it's the Friday Wrap
Have you seen our new weekly e-mail, the Friday Wrap? more
(04 February 2005 16:24)

Disability guidance under fire
Guidance issued by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) to help small businesses comply with disability legislation has been branded "ambiguous and.... more
(04 February 2005 16:01)

Doormen given more time to get licensed
Fears that door supervisors will miss the deadlines to get new licences required under the Private Security Industry Act were strongly denied by the.... more
(04 February 2005 15:57)

Row over chip and PIN rumbles on
The chip and PIN advisory group hit back this week at continuing claims that it had failed to take into account the specific needs of the hospitality.... more
(04 February 2005 11:10)

Pubs ’n’ Bars buys three London properties
Pub operator Pubs ’n’ Bars is buying three pubs in south London for a combined sum of about £3.7m. more
(04 February 2005 11:07)

Career Clinic
I am a BA hotel and hospitality management graduate working as a chef. I am considering a career in events management, but what do employers look for.... more
(04 February 2005 10:49)

People moves
All the latest appointments and promotions... more
(04 February 2005 10:34)

UNICHEF - who has signed up?
  1 Lombard Street , London EC3 Amaya , London SW1 Assaggi , London W2 Ayoush , London W1 Balls.... more
(04 February 2005 10:27)

UNICHEF expects to raise six-figure sum for tsunami victims
Restaurants around the country will unite on Monday night (7 February) in a phenomenal fundraising initiative that is likely to raise as much as.... more
(04 February 2005 09:50)

Alcohol Concern hits out at pubs’ ploys to make us drink
Unscrupulous publicans are using a number of underhand ploys to encourage people to drink more, according to charity Alcohol Concern. more
(03 February 2005 17:45)

Two Compass bosses turn down bonuses
Two Compass bosses - chairman Sir Francis Mackay and chief executive Mike Bailey - have both declined to take their bonuses following the company's.... more
(03 February 2005 17:03)

UK comes top of Europe’s eating-out league
Britons are Europe’s biggest spenders when it comes to eating out, according to a survey from researcher Datamonitor. more
(03 February 2005 16:34)

Merluza confitada
Spanish hake dish merluza confitada is both fast-fried and marinated in warm oil, and brings together a centries-old recipe and a common cooking.... more
(03 February 2005 16:02)

Old Well Inn, Co Durham
Up to the North-east this week with this quaint 18th-century coaching inn. The Old Well Inn is in the County Durham market town of Barnard Castle,.... more
(03 February 2005 15:09)

Expansion programme doubles profits at Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero is to maintain its ambitious expansion programme, which saw it open five stores a month during the past six months, the coffee bar chain.... more
(03 February 2005 13:40)

Hilton looks to raise £130m from sale of 11 hotels
Hilton is poised to sell 11 of its provincial hotels in a deal that is expected to raise some £130m for the hotel chain. more
(03 February 2005 13:22)

Over to you
Will you be eating pancakes on Tuesday? more
(02 February 2005 16:41)

Shearings to merge with rival Coach Holiday Group
Leading coach and hotel holiday operators Shearings and Coach Holiday Group (CHG) have exchanged contracts for a £200m merger that will create a.... more
(02 February 2005 16:21)

Yates owner to buy Mexican restaurant chain
Thorium, the company that took the Yates pub group private last August, has made a £3.55m offer for the Santa Fe chain of seven, mostly.... more
(02 February 2005 16:09)

Hotel recovery will continue through 2005, predicts TRI
UK hotels can expect to repeat in 2005 the strong growth they achieved last year, according to TRI Hospitality Consulting. more
(02 February 2005 12:50)

Council crackdown on sub-standard hotels
Councils across England are being urged to crack down on sub-standard hotels, guest houses and B&Bs after the launch of a new Government initiative. more
(01 February 2005 15:42)

Last chance to nominate for industry's Oscars
Friday 4 February marks the deadline for nominations for the 2005 Cateys, awarded by Caterer & Hotelkeeper. more
(01 February 2005 14:10)

New BIB Gourmand Awards 2005
New BIB Gourmand Awards 2005 ENGLAND   Twelve , Blackpool, Lancashire Hinds Head , Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire  The.... more
(01 February 2005 12:25)