Articles by Date : March 01 2007 - March 31 2007

Review of the reviews: what the critics say about El Faro and others
What the restaurant critics think of the food in eateries around the UK and the world... more
(28 March 2007 11:00)

Hilton to launch Conrad in UAE and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Compass Portuguese investigation, Golden Tulip in China and Accor in Indonesia more
(28 March 2007 10:15)

Alpha Airports hit by £11m bill relating to last year's accounting scandal
Alpha Airports has revealed the turbulent events of 2006, which saw its chief executive quit after an accounting scandal, cost it nearly £11m. more
(28 March 2007 09:42)

Angus Gregory joins IRC board
Piccolino owner, the Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), has appointed ex Nando’s man Angus Gregory to the board as property director. more
(28 March 2007 09:17)

Donald Trump to develop Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto
Billionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is to develop a Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto, the first move for the brand outside the.... more
(28 March 2007 05:00)

Film producers snap up Highland country house hotel
Film producers Andy Picheta and Rebecca Ferrand have bought Muckrach Lodge hotel, a Highland country house hotel in the Cairngorms National Park. more
(27 March 2007 17:55)

Local restaurateurs buy leading French restaurant in Edinburgh
Les Bistrot des Arts, one of Edinburgh’s leading French restaurants, has changed hands. more
(27 March 2007 17:52)

Cotswold inn with rooms changes hands
The historic King’s Arms inn, restaurant and hotel in the Gloucestershire market town of Stow-on-the-Wold has been sold. more
(27 March 2007 17:50)

Serviced hotel suite buyer for Exeter B&B
Vision UK, a company that specialises in serviced hotel suites and supported living, has bought a B&B in Exeter. more
(27 March 2007 17:48)

Punch buys Warwickshire pub restaurant
Punch Taverns has bought the Holly Bush Inn, a pub restaurant in Priors Marston, Warwickshire. more
(27 March 2007 17:46)

Highland hostel and bunkhouse sold
The Glencoe Hostel and Bunkhouse in the Scottish Highlands has been sold to Keith and Davina Melton. more
(27 March 2007 17:33)

Pub managers buy Punch lease in Barbridge
Pub manager David Evans and his wife has bought a new Punch lease on the Olde Barbridge Inn which sits alongside the Shropshire Union Canal in the.... more
(27 March 2007 17:31)

Shepherd Neame profits rise
Kentish-brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame saw turnover and pre-tax profits rise during the last six months of 2006, thanks in part to the.... more
(27 March 2007 16:28)

Northern Hospitality winners named
The 2007 Northern Hospitality Awards were held last night with the Lifetime Achievement award going to the North-East’s Terry Laybourne, owner of the.... more
(27 March 2007 16:01)

Call for government to invest in events industry
The meetings and events industry - which accounts for an estimated quarter of UK tourism revenue - has called for greater support from government,.... more
(27 March 2007 15:14)

Little Chef manager wins unfair dismissal case
A former unit manager at roadside caterer Little Chef has won his claim for unfair dismissal against his former employer. more
(27 March 2007 14:34)

More schools sign up for Elior food education
Caterer Elior has signed 11 more schools up to its food education programme, MiniGiant, following the decision by an Essex preparatory school to.... more
(27 March 2007 12:50)

Tax man reissues guidance on catering and takeaway after successful court challenge
HM Revenue and Customs has published new guidance to catering on its website following last year’s successful court challenge over VAT liability on.... more
(27 March 2007 12:03)

Riverside hotel in South West France for sale
A rare opportunity to buy a new lifestyle running a highly-individual B&B in the South West of France has reached the market. more
(27 March 2007 11:29)

Freehouse for sale in the Yorkshire Dales
George and the Dragon is a food-led inn that overlooks the Swale Valley from the North Yorkshire village of Hudswell, just two miles from the market.... more
(27 March 2007 11:25)

Buyer sought for restaurant near Launceston Castle
A restaurant opposite Launceston Castle in the ancient capital of Cornwall has come to the market. more
(27 March 2007 11:23)

Greene King signs new £50m contract with supplier 3663
Pub company Greene King has renewed its existing contract with food supplier 3663 First for Foodservice in a deal worth £50m a year. more
(27 March 2007 11:21)

Free benchmarking service with Best Practice Forum
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(27 March 2007 11:02)

IRC scraps Zinc expansion plans
Individual Restaurant Company, formerly Bank Restaurant Group, has scrapped plans to expand its Zinc restaurant chain and will instead focus on its.... more
(27 March 2007 10:28)

Stratford seeks star chef to boost tourism
Stratford Town Trust is to approach a variety of celebrity chefs to turn a boat club on the banks of the River Avon into a “world-class restaurant”.... more
(27 March 2007 09:56)

Crerar Hotels swoops for Swallow brand
Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels will continue to use the Swallow brand name, following the acquisition of 26 properties. more
(27 March 2007 09:02)

Travelodge recruits J Sainsbury's man to head up projects
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has poached a senior developer from supermarket group J Sainsbury’s to head up its new head of projects role. more
(26 March 2007 15:31)

Top London hotels pose health hazard
A number of luxury hotels in London have been exposed over instances of a lack of cleanliness that were described by environmental inspectors as a.... more
(26 March 2007 14:35)

Mark Angela to leave Greene King in reorganisation
Greene King pub company managing director Mark Angela is to leave the brewer and pub operator after three years as it reorganises its managed house.... more
(26 March 2007 12:55)

Gleneagles’ Peter Lederer to become Institute of Hospitality president
Gleneagles’ managing director, Peter Lederer has been named as the new president of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH). more
(26 March 2007 11:40)

Whitbread Group confirms approaches for David Lloyd health club chain
Leisure group Whitbread is considering several unsolicited bids for its health club business David Lloyd, the company confirmed today. more
(26 March 2007 11:12)

Wetherspoon makes fat pledge
JD Wetherspoon has become the latest company to pledge to reduce the level of harmful trans-fats in its food. more
(26 March 2007 10:51)

Crowther takes charge at London Town
Mark Crowther has today taken up his position as chief executive of pub operator London Town. more
(26 March 2007 10:31)

Bidder emerges for Brakes: For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. more
(26 March 2007 10:00)

Rezidor launches Park Inn brand in Benelux and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: Accor to open first hotel in Taiwan; McDonald’s reported to sell off Latin American restaurants and.... more
(26 March 2007 08:30)

MPs criticism of catering contracts must not be ignored
Jerry Brand, managing director of Host Contract Management, is unsurprised by MPs’ recent criticism of catering contracts in the NHS more
(26 March 2007 08:00)

London's Canteen named best UK restaurant
London restaurant Canteen was named best UK restaurant in the annual Observer Food Monthly awards. more
(23 March 2007 17:21)

Greene King boycott continues at Lewes pub
A boycott of the Greene King owned Lewes Arms in Lewes, West Sussex, which began on 11 December 2006 continues, as local drinkers continue their.... more
(23 March 2007 17:02)

Thistle sale of 28 four-star hotels complete
The sale of 28 four-star Thistle hotels has been completed for over £400m, property agent CB Richard Ellis said today. more
(23 March 2007 16:33)

Badgemaster Launches Online Badge Design Facility
Badgemaster, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of corporate name badges and Britain’s market leader, has launched a brand new, user-friendly,.... more
(23 March 2007 15:00)

Dorset restaurant named Seafood Restaurant of the Year
WestBeach in Bournemouth, Dorset, has been named as the Seafood Restaurant of the Year in the 2007 Seafood Awards. more
(23 March 2007 12:05)

Crown Venue Catering awarded five-year deal at Manchester's GMEX and International Convention Centre
Crown Venue Catering has been awarded a five-year contract worth an estimated £15m to cater at the GMEX & Manchester International Convention Centre,.... more
(23 March 2007 10:52)

A third of Scottish pubs has laid off staff due to smoking ban
More than a third of Scottish pubs have laid off staff as a result of the smoking ban, according to new research. more
(23 March 2007 10:20)

Former manageress of Michelin-recognised pub jailed for theft
A former manageress at an award-winning gastropub has been jailed for three months after admitted cheating workmates out of £3,700 in tips. more
(23 March 2007 09:51)

Fifteen quashes rumours of a move into Scotland
Aberdeenshire Council's hopes of attracting Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain Fifteen to the area have been dashed after the Fifteen Foundation ruled.... more
(22 March 2007 17:53)

Butterfly Hotels branches out
East Anglian hotel group Butterfly Hotels has branched out of the region and acquired a new property in Nottingham. more
(22 March 2007 17:50)

Owners of fine-dining restaurant the Elephant to open second site
The owners of the Michelin-starred restaurant the Elephant in Torquay, Devon, are to open a second eaterie next month. more
(22 March 2007 17:37)

Beef fillet with shallots and Guinness
Ingredients (Serves four) 2tbs olive oil 600g beef fillet 12 shallots, peeled 2 red onions, sliced 1tbs tomato purée 3 cloves garlic, peeled 400ml.... more
(22 March 2007 16:28)

Roast marinated pigeon breasts with soft butternut squash, polenta, seared foie gras and balsamic by Redmond Hayward
Redmond Hayward, chef-proprietor of Redmonds, East Sheen gives us this tasty take on pigeon breast more
(22 March 2007 16:00)

Elior poaches senior chef from Sodexho
Contract caterer Elior has enticed Sodexho senior executive development chef Peter Joyner to the company after more than 20 years with its rival. more
(22 March 2007 15:30)