Articles by Date : March 01 2003 - March 31 2003

Olivier Jemail
Frenchman Olivier Jemail, 32, is contract caterer Charlton House's hospitality manager at Network Rail's headquarters in Euston, London. Here's his.... more
(18 March 2003 11:25)

Competition round-up
Win a trip to New Zealand. more
(18 March 2003 11:01)

First graduates at Forte school
Six managers from the five-star Lowry hotel in Manchester have become the first graduates of the Rocco Forte Hotels corporate business school. more
(18 March 2003 10:55)

Poultry on parade
It's perceived as healthy, it's versatile and it has universal appeal. No menu is complete without poultry. Diane Lane reports more
(18 March 2003 10:53)

Foodservice briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering sector... more
(17 March 2003 17:46)

Last supper
Faced with the prospect of your last meal on earth, what would you eat and drink, and with whom? We asked Antonio Carluccio to share his hypothetical.... more
(17 March 2003 12:44)

People on the move
Moat House Hotels has selected ELAINE HASSAN to be its food and beverage and leisure clubs product manager at its headquarters in Romford, Essex. more
(17 March 2003 12:41)

A weighty taste of Thai recipes
Peter Gordon of the Providores restaurant in London drools over the delicious Thai recipes in Aussie chef David Thompson's new book. more
(17 March 2003 12:38)

Reader diary
keep the customer - and the staff - satisfied more
(17 March 2003 12:36)

Shorts
Ever wondered what's the best booze to serve with cheese? more
(17 March 2003 12:34)

Who's who: Shearings Holiday Hotels
A £65m refinancing deal has recently been negotiated by Shearings Holiday Hotels to fund its expansion plans. Angela Frewin takes a look at the chain.... more
(17 March 2003 12:30)

Stay... just a little bit longer
Corporate clients looking for long-term lets are opting for serviced apartments because they're better value - and often a cheaper base than a.... more
(17 March 2003 12:23)

The Partnership
The success of partnerships in the contract catering business hinges on how well the partners themselves understand each other. To find out what.... more
(17 March 2003 12:16)

Behind the scenes at Northcote Manor
This year's annual food and wine festival at Nigel Haworth's Northcote Manor hotel attracted a glittering array of chefs - and the Square's Philip.... more
(17 March 2003 12:00)

A survival strategy
When the going gets tough and others go out of business, it pays to diversify - as the owners of a pub in South Wales found out. Helen Adkins reports. more
(17 March 2003 11:51)

Awards prompt business boom
Things have been looking grim for our traditional inns of late, but one award-winning publican believes a revival is on its way. Christina Golding.... more
(17 March 2003 11:43)

Can pubs put off closing time?
Fewer people are going to pubs, but operators such as Chris and Alison Davy have the answer. more
(17 March 2003 11:38)

Table talk
You've heard of a truffle menu, but chocolate? more
(17 March 2003 11:28)

Letters
Please send letters to: The Editor, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS. They may be faxed on 020 8652 8973.... more
(17 March 2003 11:15)

Hotels Round-up
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced it will manage a new 118-bedroom hotel development opening in 2005 in Hong Kong. more
(17 March 2003 11:06)

M&C boosts profit in year of tough trading
Reducing its dependence on the London and New York hotel markets, along with cost-cutting measures, has helped Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) weather.... more
(17 March 2003 11:04)

Supplier news
Wholesale distributor 3663 has added a chilled and fresh food division to its business by buying Bradford-based supplier Swithenbank Foods. more
(17 March 2003 11:00)

Hotel to open on former prison site
Malmaison, the group of boutique hotels owned by property company Marylebone Warwick Balfour (MWB), is to open its eighth UK site in a former prison.... more
(17 March 2003 10:57)

Competition Round-up
A 15-year-old pupil from St Ciaran's High School in Ballygawly, County Tyrone, has won the 2003 Springboard UK FutureChef title. more
(17 March 2003 10:55)

Contaminated spirits found in Berkshire warehouse
Health authorities are urging operators to be especially vigilant following a raid on a warehouse in Berkshire that unearthed thousands of bottles of.... more
(17 March 2003 10:52)

Worldwide slowdown puts a crimp in Accor's figures
A slowdown in business in major cities across the world dented Accor's 2002 sales and profits. more
(17 March 2003 10:50)

New campaign aims to reverse London slump
As nearly 50% of London Tourist Board members reveal that they are experiencing a downturn in business, the city's mayor, Ken Livingstone, has.... more
(17 March 2003 10:49)

Compass cuts 93 staff jobs after Travelodge sale rejig.
Catering giant Compass Group UK & Ireland has axed 93 senior positions. more
(17 March 2003 10:45)

News round-up
Restaurateurs and hoteliers fear slump. more
(17 March 2003 10:44)

Kids can't be forced to eat healthy food, say caterers
School caterers should ensure every menu choice meets nutritional standards because children will nearly always opt for chicken nuggets and chips.... more
(17 March 2003 10:40)

Hotel industry will recover from Iraq war
Hoteliers are confident that their industry will bounce back from the effects of the likely war in Iraq, but they are unsure how quickly that.... more
(14 March 2003 15:34)

Orient Express buy wins Deal of the Year Award
The €41m (£28m) purchase by Orient Express Hotels of the 63-bedroom La Residencia hotel in Mallorca, Spain, has won the single-asset Deal of the Year.... more
(14 March 2003 15:29)

Iraq war could cost industry three million jobs
A drawn-out war in Iraq would destroy more than three million jobs in the global travel and tourism industry, according to the World Travel and.... more
(14 March 2003 15:28)

Is a spa a good investment?
More than £3m was spent on building a state-of-the-art spa at Danesfield House hotel. Is it paying off? more
(12 March 2003 19:13)

Shane Osborn at Pied à Terre
Last month Pied à Terre's Shane Osborn became the first Australian chef to receive two Michelin stars. We go to the restaurant to meet him and find a.... more
(12 March 2003 19:08)

My route to the top - Linda Halliday
Wilson Storey Halliday, the UK's biggest independent contract catering firm, started life in an attic with a staff of two, including current HR.... more
(12 March 2003 18:50)

Wareing moves in on Savoy Grill
It was the end of one era and the beginning of another at the Savoy Grill last Saturday, when the restaurant closed its doors to undergo a major.... more
(12 March 2003 18:32)

Wetherspoon's high salaries stem departure of key staff
Salaries 15% to 25% higher than elsewhere in the industry have resulted in the number of managers leaving pub company JD Wetherspoon reaching its.... more
(12 March 2003 18:26)

Industry mourns loss of Hilton's Anthony Harris
Tributes have been pouring in for Anthony Harris, chief executive of Hilton International, who died this week of cancer after a short illness. more
(12 March 2003 18:25)

Put us in the recovery position
If proof were needed that the economy remains hesitant, the interim results of pub chain JD Wetherspoon last week made it clear that operators in.... more
(12 March 2003 18:23)

Caterer personals
To place a free personal ad: e-mail your submission to caterer.responses@rbi.co.uk more
(12 March 2003 18:21)

Nice little urns
Manual-fill water boilers from Marco-TSE come in five size capacities, ranging from five to 35 litres. more
(12 March 2003 18:00)

Orderly Drawers
Two beech wood drawer inserts come with a range of kitchen utensils and a matching knife block. more
(12 March 2003 17:58)

Truffle Hound
Dried truffle and fungi specialist Truffle Trade deals in various mushroom varieties – such as morels, oyster, shiitake, porcini (grades AA and D).... more
(12 March 2003 17:56)

Allergy prevention
The average bed is said to be home to more than two million dust mites – and their bodily waste – and this is thought to be one of the main causes of.... more
(12 March 2003 17:53)

Temperature check
Good food practice is helped by accurate temperature readings. more
(12 March 2003 17:01)

Angular tableware
The Hummingbird range of white tableware features triangular plates in 29cm, 24cm and 19cm sizes, and distinctively inclined coffee pots. more
(12 March 2003 16:58)

Choc full of nuts
The latest bake-off pastry from Bakehouse is Chocolate and Hazelnut Croquant, a combination of milk chocolate and hazelnut paste with mini.... more
(12 March 2003 16:54)

Blackpool maps out 21st-century vision
Seaside resort Blackpool, best known as Britain's most popular stag and hen night venue, is to be "reinvented for the 21st century", it was announced.... more
(12 March 2003 16:47)

War threat hits Egyptian tourism
Egyptian hoteliers are experiencing a drop in bookings of up to 50% as a result of the threat of war against Iraq. more
(12 March 2003 16:46)