Articles by Date : February 01 2007 - February 28 2007

Easy-fit water boilers from Pantheon
Water boilers are the best way of producing enough hot water for constant tea-making but the need to hard-wire them and plumb them into the mains.... more
(20 February 2007 13:40)

Fresh Brew vending machines from Bravilor
Two additions to the Bravilor range of Fresh Brew vending machines will provide bean-to-cup filter coffees along with a range of instant hot.... more
(20 February 2007 12:37)

Solo chocolate-maker from Bravilor
Solo is a user-friendly hot chocolate dispenser from Bravilor that dispenses with the problems posed by storing fresh milk at the right temperature.... more
(20 February 2007 12:29)

Fairtrade instant chocolate from Cafédirect
Cocodirect Instant Hot Chocolate is advertised as the first Fairtrade vending chocolate that is free of trans fats to be launched in the UK more
(20 February 2007 12:15)

Fairtrade line from Coburg Coffee
Fairtrade Fortnight is the inspiration for a new line of coffees and a new ethical funding scheme from Coburg Coffee more
(20 February 2007 12:09)

Fairtrade Earl Grey from Cafédirect
The clamour for a high-quality, Fairtrade variety of Earl Grey tea from food service clients has been met by Cafédirect in the latest offering from.... more
(20 February 2007 12:05)

Fairtrade drinks from Espresso Warehouse
Vanilla syrup, a pure chocolate drink and decaffeinated coffee pods are the latest additions to Espresso Warehouse's line of Fairtrade products more
(20 February 2007 11:58)

Mug-sized coffee filters from Rombouts
Rombouts is now offering its Fairtrade Organic filter coffee in a handy 300ml mug-sized version more
(20 February 2007 11:54)

Fair Instant from Fine Foods International
Fair Instant is a new instant coffee that supports two worthy causes - Fairtrade and Save The Children more
(20 February 2007 11:50)

Integrity from Metropolitan Coffee
Integrity is the name of the game at Metropolitan Coffee Company, which is launching a new range of Fairtrade products under this brand name more
(20 February 2007 11:46)

InterContinental Hotels Group to return more cash to shareholders
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to return a further £850m to shareholders after announcing today that 2006 was a “successful year on all.... more
(20 February 2007 11:04)

Congestion charge extension may not be all bad for hospitality businesses
Damage to the trade from this week’s expansion of London’s congestion charge zone may be less than some restaurant and pub chains fear, the British.... more
(20 February 2007 09:54)

Michel Roux sells stake in Suffolk’s White Hart Inn
Acclaimed chef Michel Roux has sold his stake in the White Hart Inn in Nayland, Suffolk, after being involved in the restaurant for more than 10.... more
(20 February 2007 09:00)

Court orders Butlins to pay back £1m to staff
Butlins will have to hand out as much as £1m in back pay to staff after a court ruled deductions for gas and electricity they used when living on.... more
(20 February 2007 08:30)

Another positive test for Polonium-210 poisoning at Millennium hotel
A guest of the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair, London, has been exposed to the radioactive poison that killed former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko,.... more
(19 February 2007 18:00)

Scottish Executive gives £5m more to councils to promote healthy eating to kids
Scottish Councils are to get an extra £5m to teach children about healthy eating, as part of the Scottish Executive’s ongoing efforts to promote.... more
(19 February 2007 17:23)

Five more years of Albert Roux at Restaurant Associates
Restaurant Associates (RA), part of contract caterer Compass Group, will have the continued support of fine dining veteran Albert Roux for five more.... more
(19 February 2007 15:08)

Duck quintet from Cherry Valley
Caterers can add duck to their menus with the help of a quintet of new pre-prepared packs from Cherry Valley more
(19 February 2007 14:58)

Milk-fed lamb from Wild Harvest
Pyrenean milk-fed lamb under the Axuria label is available in the UK exclusively through Wild Harvest more
(19 February 2007 14:57)

Portioned meats from Brakes
Complementing the meat and poultry options from Brakes is a trio of products that have been individually frozen from raw for portion control more
(19 February 2007 14:56)

Chicken skewers from Plusfood
Chicken speciality supplier Plusfood has served up a new range of chicken skewers under its Friki brand more
(19 February 2007 14:54)

Chicken line-up from Moy Park Foodservice
To help caterers add variety to their menus, Moy Park Foodservice offers a diverse line-up of added-value poultry products that includes roast wings.... more
(19 February 2007 14:52)

Lamb cuts from Bernard Matthews
A portfolio of spring lamb cuts and roasts has been unveiled by Bernard Matthews Foodservice more
(19 February 2007 14:50)

Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver is the Essex-born celebrity chef whose media career has made him one of Britain’s most famous exports. more
(19 February 2007 14:33)

Earth tones and Sorrento from Steelite
Two new collections have been launched by Steelite more
(19 February 2007 14:31)

Bespoke wall art from Funky Lemon
A special manufacturing process allows Funky Lemon to provide hoteliers and restaurateurs with bespoke solid artwork for their walls that wraps the.... more
(19 February 2007 14:24)

Brio chrome furniture from Andy Thornton
The Brio Collection of contemporary furniture for bars, coffee shops and light dining is one of 700 new products featured in the new Thornton's.... more
(19 February 2007 14:19)

Style from Dudson
The new Style collection of versatile ceramic and glass pieces from Dudson is designed to enhance the company's Flair range, with its coupe design.... more
(19 February 2007 14:15)

Premium Vinyl tiles from Project Floors
There are 72 different designs in the new Premium Collection of vinyl tile floor coverings from Project Floors more
(19 February 2007 14:10)

Holroyd Howe appoints first regional director for the north
Contract caterer Holroyd Howe has officially appointed its first regional director for the north of England, Jeremy Wood. more
(19 February 2007 11:41)

London Retail Consortium hits out at congestion zone extention
The London Retail Consortium (LRC) has hit out against the westward extension of the capital’s congestion charge, which came into force today. more
(19 February 2007 11:13)

QHotels highest place hospitality company in Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100
QHotels was the highest placed hospitality company in the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100, a league table of fastest-growing private-equity.... more
(19 February 2007 10:53)

Compass not clear of UN scandal yet - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: InterContinental openings; Former Jurys manager killed in US;.... more
(19 February 2007 09:35)

Expect a fall in revenue when smoking ban starts, businesses warned
Some hospitality and leisure businesses could face a revenue decline of up to 15% when the smoking ban is implemented this year, with many taking.... more
(19 February 2007 09:00)

InterContinental opens new Thai property and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Hilton signs management deal with second Jordan property; Marco Polo to open two new China hotels;.... more
(19 February 2007 08:30)

TRI HotStats - monthly European hotel figures
London hotels achieved the highest revenue per available room (revpar) during December 2006 of the 10 European cities surveyed in the monthly Europe.... more
(16 February 2007 15:51)

Chinese restaurant owners found guilty of money laundering
The owners of a well known Chinese restaurant in South Wales have been ordered to pay £1.5m after a judge ruled they had been involved in money.... more
(16 February 2007 15:00)

Politicians targeted to help raise the voice of the industry
The tourism and hospitality sector needs to target a hit list of 50 politicians to raise the voice of the industry in Parliament, according to.... more
(16 February 2007 14:21)

Compass Group 'marginally ahead of expectations'
Compass Group reported encouraging trading results for the first four months of its financial year and said business was “marginally ahead of.... more
(16 February 2007 10:12)

Accor launches encyrption system to protect customers
Hotel chain Accor is launching a multimillion-pound encryption system in a bid to safeguard customers' personal information from the risk of identity.... more
(16 February 2007 09:44)

MPs call for curb on venture capitalists
The Government has been urged to reform company law to protect workers' rights and stop venture capitalists stripping companies of their assets. more
(16 February 2007 09:30)

Top chefs hail new cookery diploma
Leading chefs have praised the impact of education body City & Guilds' new professional cookery diplomas which are halfway through their pilot year. more
(16 February 2007 09:00)

'Racino' scheme for racecourse
The owner of Wolverhampton Racecourse wants to build a 170-bedroom hotel on site under £23m plans to create the UK's first "racino" - a casino at a.... more
(16 February 2007 08:30)

Gordon Ramsay - three-michelin-starred chef of Hell's Kitchen fame
This page lists all you ever wanted to know about Gordon Ramsay, including latest news, analysis, features, recipes, reviews, blogs and TV clips. more
(15 February 2007 17:16)

Shropshire operators buy Shrewsbury restaurant
Ann and Danny DiTella are the new owners of the Jesters restaurant with rooms in the Shropshire town of Shrewsbury. more
(15 February 2007 17:01)

Sheepscombe pub is first of 30 for Heartstone Inns
New pub company Heartstone Inns has bought the first of a planned 30 freehold pubs in the South of England with the acquisition of the Butcher’s Arms.... more
(15 February 2007 16:59)

Folkestone B&B sells for close to £750,000
The Hotel Relish B&B in the Kent coastal resort of Folkestone has sold for close to £750,000. more
(15 February 2007 16:55)

Guesthouse in the Yorkshire Dales changes hands
Dale House, a converted guesthouse in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, has been bought by a pair of local post office operators. more
(15 February 2007 16:53)

First-time buyers for Welsh resort hotel
The Broadway hotel in the North Wales resort of Llandudno has changed hands after 37 years under the same ownership. more
(15 February 2007 16:51)

Oak Taverns buys Oxfordshire village inn
Family-owned Oxfordshire pub operator Oak Taverns has bought the White Horse Inn in the village of Forest Inn. more
(15 February 2007 16:49)