Articles by Date : February 01 2008 - February 29 2008

Harbour & Jones wins £4.5m deal at lawyers Cameron McKenna
Contract caterer Harbour & Jones (H&J) has landed a £4.5m contract at law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, capping a phenomenal few months that has seen the.... more
(21 February 2008 08:00)

Buffet lines from John Artis
Easier-to-use chafing dishes and a juice dispenser are among the new line of premium buffet service items that John Artis was showing for the first.... more
(21 February 2008 07:19)

Mark Hix joins Brown's hotel and plans own restaurant
Former Caprice Holdings chef-director Mark Hix has been appointed as restaurant consultant to London's Brown's Hotel, Caterer can reveal. more
(21 February 2008 07:00)

Is private equity a force for good in hospitality?
This week we launch a new series of opinions, kicking off with a head-to-head debate on the increasing influence of private equity firms within the.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

The Waterhouse, London
This is eco-friendly restaurateurs Arthur Potts Dawson and Jamie Grainger-Smith's second outlet, which is located on the banks of a canal in Hackney.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

Ashley Palmer-Watts - February 2008 Star of the Month
February's Star of the Month is Ashley Palmer-Watts, head chef at the three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire. He was nominated by Monica.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

The Prince Arthur, London
The fifth in Tom and Ed Martins's gastropub mini-empire, the Prince Arthur, is the epitome of the movement's success, offering good food in a casual.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

Room Bar, Lincoln
Located at the recently revamped White Heart hotel, this is Room Restaurants' fourth outlet after bars in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. It offers.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

Benugo St Pancras, London
Café-deli chain Benugo's latest outlet is located at the new St Pancras International station in north London. Open daily from 6am to 8pm it offers a.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

Alea, Glasgow
Operated by London Clubs International, Alea combines a casino, a bar and the Red Leaf restaurant under one roof. Located at Springfield Quay, it is.... more
(21 February 2008 00:00)

Star of the Month 2008
If you think someone in your organisation regularly goes the extra mile for customers or colleagues, but whose efforts frequently get overlooked then.... more
(20 February 2008 15:38)

Joint bidding for Mitchells & Butlers to be decided
Three parties are reportedly in discussions over confidentiality agreements that will determine if they can launch joint bids for embattled pub.... more
(20 February 2008 13:05)

EU plans to exempt small businesses from food safety rules criticised
Industry lobby groups have criticised European Union proposals to exempt small businesses from food safety legislation. more
(20 February 2008 12:16)

Michelin-starred restaurant forced to take foie gras off the menu
Michelin-starred restaurant, Midsummer House, has been forced to take foie gras off its menu, following weeks of protests by animal rights groups. more
(20 February 2008 11:58)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 10 February, 2008
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) grow by 6.2% in the week ending 10 February, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(20 February 2008 11:53)

The Bench: South-western hotel performance in September 2007
Hotels in the South-west increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 0.5% during the month of September. more
(20 February 2008 11:48)

Salon Culinaire medal winners - display salon
The latest winners from Salon Culinaire - display salon from Hotelympia more
(20 February 2008 11:36)

Salon Culinaire medal winners - live salon
The latest winners from Salon Culinaire - live salon from Hotelympia more
(20 February 2008 11:35)

La Parade des Chefs - winners
The latest winners from La Parade des Chefs at Hotelympia more
(20 February 2008 11:30)

Lib Dem MP calls to save the community pub
A Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to take action to save the community pub including the introduction of legislation that would make.... more
(20 February 2008 11:10)

Domino's selling one in six home delivered meals
Domino’s Pizza believes it is selling one in six of every home delivered meal in the UK. more
(20 February 2008 10:41)

Salford hotel development plans unveiled
Plans to develop two hotels as part of an urban quarter in Manchester have been unveiled, including a site in the proposed second highest building in.... more
(20 February 2008 07:00)

Nestlé back at Hotelympia
After a five year absence, NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL returns to Hotelympia and is inviting visitors to stand S1635 now! Come and talk to us about how we.... more
(20 February 2008 00:00)

Laurel looks to put up to 100 pubs into administration
Laurel Pub Company is looking to put between 50 and 100 pubs in its 460-strong estate into administration. more
(19 February 2008 16:19)

Hotelympia kicks off with 10k run
Hotelympia 2008 got off to an athletic start on Sunday morning, when more than 750 runners competed in the Hotelympia 10k Run around ExCel. more
(19 February 2008 15:59)

Luke Johnson speaking at Hotelympia
It is a great time to be starting up a restaurant business despite the ongoing credit crunch and fears about consumer spending, according to.... more
(19 February 2008 15:40)

British Team of Chefs win silver at La Parade des Chefs
The British Team of Chefs made a successful return to the competition circuit at Hotelympia after a 14-year absence. more
(19 February 2008 15:06)

British Culinary Federation’s Chef Team Challenge winners announced
Chefs from the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant & Bar in Torquay took a gold medal and first prize in the British Culinary Federation’s Chef Team.... more
(19 February 2008 14:30)

Knorr National Chef semi-finalists unveiled
The semi-finalists for this year’s Knorr National Chef of the Year competition have been announced. more
(19 February 2008 14:00)

InterContinental beats new room openings target
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel operator, today revealed it is set to beat its new rooms opening target this year.... more
(19 February 2008 13:30)

The Kingly Club to open second venue
Private members’ club The Kingly Club in London’s Soho is to expand, with the opening of a second venue in May. more
(19 February 2008 13:00)

Inverness to get £8m leisure complex
Plans to develop an £8m leisure complex next to the A9 south of Inverness have been unveiled by Perthshire-based Braemore Estates. more
(19 February 2008 12:27)

Animal rights protesters attack restaurant for serving foie gras
Midsummer House in Cambridge was forced to close yesterday after it was vandalised by animal rights protesters for serving foie gras. more
(19 February 2008 11:33)

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin scoop two Best Places to Work awards
Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin took home two awards at last night’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Best Places to Work in Hospitality awards, sponsored by.... more
(19 February 2008 08:00)

London's Lanesborough to open new restaurant in April
London’s Lanesborough hotel on Hyde Park Corner is opening a new restaurant in April, Caterersearch can reveal. more
(19 February 2008 07:00)

Leeds’ Roundhay Park seeks restaurant tenant
One of the most iconic buildings in Leeds, the Mansion in Roundhay Park, is looking for a new tenant to provide restaurant, café and bar facilities.... more
(18 February 2008 17:23)

Another bad review for Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay has had yet another bad week with food critics, with AA Gill and Jan Moir both feeling disappointed with the chef’s latest ventures.... more
(18 February 2008 16:27)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: 60 Hope Street, Liverpool; The Walnut Tree Inn, Abergavenny; Dinings, London W1; Foxtrot.... more
(18 February 2008 16:21)

Sodexo names HR director
Sodexo has appointed Natalie Bickford as its new human resources (HR) director for the UK and Ireland. more
(18 February 2008 15:51)

Travelodge boss urges Government to tackle decline in tourism growth
Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn has urged the Government to do more to tackle the decline in tourism growth. more
(18 February 2008 13:30)

Corinthia to open first hotel in Liverpool
Corinthia Hotels International (CHI) is to open its first hotel in Liverpool, with the launch of a Ramada Plaza property in June 2010. more
(18 February 2008 12:45)

Inc Group lines up Elbow Room purchase
Bar and restaurant operator Inc Group has snapped up The Elbow Room, a pool lounge and bar chain, for an undisclosed fee. more
(18 February 2008 12:11)

Rocco Forte expands into the Middle East and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Radisson to add resort in Ukraine; Hyatt to launch five-star hotel in Goa; Carlson to expand in the.... more
(18 February 2008 11:40)

Full investigation for De Vere Grand hotel fire
Investigators are trying to find the source of a fire at the De Vere Grand hotel in Brighton, which led to the evacuation of the property over the.... more
(18 February 2008 11:37)

Brasserie Blanc in Birmingham to close
Brasserie Blanc will end its association with Birmingham after announcing plans to move out of “high rent” city centres and focus on serving “local.... more
(18 February 2008 11:12)

Men arrested after shots fired at restaurant at Birmingham restaurant - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Major fire at Brighton hotel once bombed by IRA; Von Essen in.... more
(18 February 2008 10:58)

BEDA becomes Noctis
The Bar, Entertainment and Dance Association (Beda) has re-branded itself as Noctis to better represent the diversity of its evening and late-night.... more
(18 February 2008 08:00)

High-street restaurants to undergo change
The high-street restaurant sector is about to undergo a seismic shift as shopping centre developers move in to colonise city centres, a leading food.... more
(18 February 2008 07:00)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
It’s enough to make you sick. Well the legal bods in the long running case involving a Spanish hotel and UK tour operator certainly thought so, and.... more
(15 February 2008 18:00)

Good Food Guide launches dedicated London edition
The Good Food Guide is launching a dedicated London edition to eating out in the capital next month. more
(15 February 2008 16:00)