Articles by Date : March 01 2003 - March 31 2003

Silver screen
For a complete cinema experience in hotel rooms, NEC has launched what it claims is the biggest plasma screen on the market. more
(27 March 2003 11:58)

Easter muffin
An alternative to hot cross buns for Easter is the Hot Cross Muffin by Crayve, a small bakery specialising in organic products. more
(27 March 2003 11:56)

A question of balance
Forget crunching up beer mats or folding over napkins, a new invention is here to solve your wobbly table problems. more
(27 March 2003 11:53)

Ice on tap
The Scotsman TC180 from Hubbard Ice Systems has been turned into a self-service ice and water dispenser suitable for sites such as in-store.... more
(27 March 2003 11:49)

Sweet sensations
Raspberry and cream cheese, chocolate cream, and peach and strawberry are three new gâteaux from Schöller Ice Cream. more
(26 March 2003 18:21)

£4m deal brings caterers together
Two London catering firms, By Word of Mouth and London Catering Services, have been bought in a simultaneous £4m management buy-in deal using funds.... more
(26 March 2003 16:07)

Two killings put catering on spot over staff safety
Two fatal incidents in the past month have raised serious questions over whether hotels are doing enough to protect their staff. more
(26 March 2003 16:06)

National minimum wage will increase to £4.50 in October
The national minimum wage is to be increased this October after the Department of Trade & Industry accepted the Low Pay Commission's recommendations. more
(26 March 2003 16:04)

Indago hooks up with HCRM
Recruitment consultancy Indago has entered into a strategic alliance with human resources specialist Human Capital Resource Management (HCRM). more
(26 March 2003 16:03)

WTB seeks annual fee for inspections
Operators in Wales are facing a £100-a-year compulsory registration fee to have their hotels and B&Bs approved under legislative proposals put.... more
(26 March 2003 16:02)

Countdown to the 2003 Springboard festival
Springboard's 2003 Careers Festival, aimed at attracting youngsters into hospitality, starts next Monday - and Caterer wants to hear what you're.... more
(26 March 2003 16:01)

Competition Round-up
Scottish Chef of the Year more
(26 March 2003 15:59)

Welsh beef beats off French rivals
Ten leading British and French chefs have deemed Welsh Black beef to have a better texture and flavour than its French counterpart. more
(26 March 2003 15:56)

Revolution keeps growing
Continued expansion of Revolution, the vodka-led bar chain owned by operator Inventive Leisure, has led to increased profits and turnover for the.... more
(26 March 2003 15:55)

Sodexho sets watchdog on contract rumour-monger
Sodexho Alliance has firmly denied a rumour that it has lost a highly valuable US military contract. more
(26 March 2003 15:54)

London operators view Big Apple as ripe for plucking
Two successful London ventures are taking their concepts to New York, as the Big Apple looks set to become a must-have location for restaurateurs. more
(26 March 2003 15:53)

Staff safety is your concern
However we might want to fudge the figures and hide from reality, violent crime is on the increase in the UK. more
(26 March 2003 15:51)

Robyn Jones shortlisted for Businesswoman title
Robyn Jones, founder and chief executive of Charlton House Catering Services, has been shortlisted for the Veuve Clicquot award, Businesswoman of the.... more
(26 March 2003 15:49)

Five Star Catering calls in receivers
Isle of Wight caterer Five Star Catering has gone into receivership with debts of more than £270,000, including nearly £80,000 owed to local.... more
(26 March 2003 15:48)

Metcalfe returns to head Pret
Pret A Manger founder Julian Metcalfe has returned to head up his high-street sandwich chain after the controversial departure of the company's.... more
(26 March 2003 15:47)

Thistle blocks Orb bid to sell off 37 hotels
Thistle Hotels will refuse investment group Orb's proposed sale of 37 Thistle-managed properties to Newcastle entrepreneur Allan Rankin until its.... more
(26 March 2003 15:46)

Hotel trading: February
Any signs of a recovery in the hotel market were swept away in February when performance took a nose dive, according to the latest report by.... more
(26 March 2003 15:45)

Frankie & Benny's success boosts City Centre results
City Centre Restaurants is to continue its aggressive drive into the leisure park market after the performance of its Frankie & Benny's outlets.... more
(26 March 2003 15:37)

In brief
Three more years more
(26 March 2003 15:36)

News round-up
Concorde victim finds a buyer more
(26 March 2003 15:34)

Overcrowding adding to danger in prison kitchens
A case of too many cooks is making prison kitchens in Scotland overcrowded and dangerous, according to John Spencer, catering adviser to the Scottish.... more
(26 March 2003 15:32)

Closures pose threat to Jersey's family future
Jersey hoteliers are concerned that the continued closure of lower-end hotels on the island, allied with the high cost of flying to the Channel.... more
(26 March 2003 15:30)

Beware fake food poisoning claims
Con artists are brazenly attempting to swindle money from London restaurants in a scam involving phoney food poisoning claims. more
(26 March 2003 15:29)

Helpful hotels in danger of breaking laws on firearms
The majority of hoteliers who look after guns for their guests are breaking the firearms laws, a survey by a hospitality student has revealed. more
(26 March 2003 15:26)

News round up
Bartels moves up at Le Méridien more
(26 March 2003 15:24)

Compass on course with new deals
Compass has announced that it remains on track to deliver 6% like-for-like turnover growth for the first half of this financial year and has.... more
(26 March 2003 15:21)

War correspondents boost occupancy at Kuwait Sheraton
The Sheraton hotel in Kuwait City is running at 90% occupancy as journalists settle in for what could be a long war. more
(26 March 2003 15:20)

Millennium staff face cutbacks
Millennium Hotels and Resorts has issued letters to all members of staff at its five London hotels warning of potential forced cutbacks in working.... more
(26 March 2003 15:17)

BRITAIN AT WAR - How has UK hospitality been hit?
As the guns started firing in Iraq last week, the response was a mixture of fear for the lives of soldiers fighting and relief that a decision had at.... more
(26 March 2003 15:17)

UKhoteliers turn to local short-break and leisure markets
UK hoteliers are relying on domestic and European leisure markets to keep trade afloat during a war with Iraq - but they have concerns that there may.... more
(26 March 2003 12:48)

Nairn supports careers project
Glasgow-based chef and restaurateur Nick Nairn is supporting a new project that aims to attract more people to careers in tourism and hospitality. more
(26 March 2003 12:46)

Jarvis: ready to go international?
Striking a deal with Ramada may mean the end of the Jarvis name in the UK hotel industry, but it gives the company a globally recognised name to take.... more
(26 March 2003 12:45)

People on the move
Colin Gray, vice-captain of the Welsh national culinary team, has retired from competiting after nine years. more
(26 March 2003 12:43)

Global report
Accor's US hotels depress annual figures more
(26 March 2003 12:39)

Caterer personals
To place a free personal ad: e-mail your submission to caterer.responses@rbi.co.uk more
(26 March 2003 12:37)

Table talk
Crisis? What crisis? This lot will last for years... more
(26 March 2003 12:33)

Gold mettle
As Norway emerged victorious at the expense of the French in the Bocuse d'Or competition, Eyck Zimmer achieved Britain's best result in the history.... more
(26 March 2003 12:25)

Crime watch
A security drive at Radisson Edwardian's 10 London hotels last year is paying dividends in new business and reduced crime. Angela Frewin investigates more
(26 March 2003 11:53)

The young ones
There's joy in the kitchens at Percy's. Rosalind Mullen found out why more
(26 March 2003 11:50)

A great place to work
Angie Risley's full-time job is about recruiting and retaining the right people - but her role in the industry doesn't stop there more
(26 March 2003 11:47)

Andrew Paine
Warwick Conferences is part of the University of Warwick's commercial operations. Chairman Andrew Paine is also executive director of Warwick.... more
(26 March 2003 11:44)

Reader diary
Something to get your teeth into more
(26 March 2003 11:41)

Top chefs run to help kids' charity
Savoy maitre chef des cuisines and marathon runner Anton Edelmann is pulling together a fundraising dinner in aid of a national children's charity.... more
(26 March 2003 11:39)

Bread of heaven
Humble bread is assuming greater importance in the dining experience - and a few white rolls with a smattering of prepacked butter are no longer good.... more
(26 March 2003 11:38)

Who's who: Corinthia Hotels International
Corinthia boosted its roomstock by 20% in the last quarter of 2002 alone and plans to double its hotels in the next three years. Angela Frewin charts.... more
(26 March 2003 11:33)