Articles by Date : March 01 2007 - March 31 2007

Ignite plans to expand brand in London and beyond
Bar and restaurant operator Ignite Group, owner of neighbourhood restaurant Bumpkin in London's Notting Hill, is planning to expand the brand. more
(22 March 2007 15:25)

Gordon Brown's changes to capital allowances 'devastating' for hotel industry
Chancellor Gordon Brown’s budget changes to capital allowances could be devastating for the hotel industry, experts have warned. more
(22 March 2007 14:50)

Orient-Express Hotels put on the market
Orient-Express Hotels, owner of the iconic train and some of the world’s top luxury hotels, is reportedly on the market for a fee of more than £1.5b. more
(22 March 2007 12:42)

Philip Jansen promoted to Sodexho chief executive of Europe
Philip Jansen, chief executive of Sodexho UK and Ireland, has been promoted to the new role of chief executive of Europe. more
(22 March 2007 12:00)

Labour has ignored tourism industry, say Conservatives
Shadow tourism minister Anne Milton has slammed the Government for not doing enough to support the UK's tourism industry. more
(22 March 2007 11:38)

New gay equality laws upheld in the House of Lords
Hospitality operators will be banned from refusing customers on grounds of their sexual orientation after a last ditch bid to block new gay equality.... more
(22 March 2007 10:30)

Industry bodies slam rise in duty
Industry bodies have slammed the increase in duty on alcohol, which was announced in yesterday’s Budget. more
(22 March 2007 10:00)

London revpar rises by nearly 11%
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 10.5% in the week ending 18 March, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(22 March 2007 09:24)

Operators encouraged to add donation to customers bill for Hospitality Action and Springboard
Operators are being encouraged to add a voluntary donation to customer’s bills for any period of time during 2007 as part of a fundraising initiative.... more
(22 March 2007 08:30)

How can we take advantage of our economies of scale but still manage our waste efficiently at a nationwide level?
"We are a national hotel chain with a great variety of properties. How can we take advantage of our economies of scale but still manage our waste.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Jack and Lulu's, London
On the site of a famous Hampstead pub, Jack Straw's Castle, this family-orientated venue is as much about kids as the adults. It offers children's.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Rezidor's Kurt Ritter 
Swiss-born Kurt Ritter has been president and chief executive of the Rezidor Hotel Group since 1989, after joining the company in 1976 as general.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Langoustines,Asparagus,Rabbit
Strong gales across Scotland in the past week have put paid to supplies of langoustines and diver-caught scallops, though small quantities of razor.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

TGI Friday's plans recruitment drive
Company will target staff from other hospitality businesses more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Ristorante Semplice, London
This Mayfair restaurant offers a modern Italian menu with a focus on authentic ingredients imported from regional producers. On the old site of an.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Suka, London
This Malaysian restaurant at the Sanderson hotel is a collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and US chef Zak Pelaccio. Using a hidden ground-floor.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Queens Grill, Leeds
Located on the basement floor of the Queens hotel on the City Square in Leeds, this restaurant features a purple colour scheme with dark wooden.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

London's Connaught closes its doors for major refurbishment
The much-respected Connaught in London has chosen to take the drastic action of closing for seven months to undergo a major refurbishment. Tom.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

Pollack, cockles and sea beet by Peter Weeden
Ingredients (Serves four) 100g butter 3 diced shallots 100ml dry white wine 600g cockles Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1tbs oil Salt and pepper 4 x 180g.... more
(22 March 2007 00:00)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 18 March, 2007
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 10.5% in the week ending 18 March, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(21 March 2007 17:39)

The Bench: London airport hotel performance in January 2007
London airport hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 7.3% during the month of January 2007. more
(21 March 2007 17:36)

Hartlepool hotel sold to chef for £1.3m
Former Tees Valley chef of the year Mark Jones has bought the freehold on the Staincliffe hotel at the seaside resort of Seaton Carew in County.... more
(21 March 2007 17:07)

Former policewoman buys Berkshire restaurant
Former Metropolitan policewoman and restaurant manager Shobna Joel is the new leaseholder for the Angel fine-dining restaurant and gastropub in West.... more
(21 March 2007 17:05)

Scottish hotelier bags biggest hotel in Killin
The Killin hotel, the largest hotel in the Perthshire village from which it takes its name, has been bought by Scottish hotelier Ian Hitchins. more
(21 March 2007 17:02)

Somerset wedding hotel changes hands
Hornsbury Mill, a lakeside hotel that specialises in weddings in Chard, Somerset, has changed hands. more
(21 March 2007 17:00)

Restaurant in wealthy Renfrewshire village is sold
Pieri’s restaurant in Kilmalcolm – one of the wealthiest villages in Scotland – has been sold after 28 years under the same ownership. more
(21 March 2007 16:59)

New leaseholder for Poole coffee shop
Nathans coffee shop, which is just 500 yards from Poole Quay, has changed hands. more
(21 March 2007 16:57)

Local restaurateur buys Newcastle pub
Newcastle restaurateur Paul Liu has bought the leasehold on the Leazes Inn at Newcastle upon Tyne. more
(21 March 2007 16:55)

Duke of Argyll’s former coach house is sold
A hotel that was built as a coach house for the Duke of Argyll in 1746 has changed hands. more
(21 March 2007 16:30)

Ask CESA
CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, answers your kitchen equipment queries more
(21 March 2007 15:24)

Keeping the grease off fried food
Deep-fried food is still a best-seller on British menus - but greasy food isn't. The benefits of investing in effective methods of maintaining oil, .... more
(21 March 2007 15:22)

My new kitchen: Liverpool Malmaison
The Liverpool Malmaison, which opened in January, is the company's first new-build hotel, giving the group's executive chef, Keith Shearer, the.... more
(21 March 2007 15:18)

Bed tax plans ruled out by government
The Government has ruled out implementation of a bed tax, just hours after the Lyons Inquiry into local government funding recommended a consultation.... more
(21 March 2007 15:02)

Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin goes 'from strength to strength'
Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin hotels have continued to “go from strength to strength” achieving record occupancy and strong turnover and profit growth.... more
(21 March 2007 14:29)

BHA vowes to continue fight against bed tax
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has vowed to continue fighting against a bed tax proposal after the Lyons Inquiry this morning called for a.... more
(21 March 2007 13:57)

Carluccio’s performs well in first half of year
Italian restaurant and food shop group Carluccio’s has performed well in the first half of its financial year, adding trading at its new outlets in.... more
(21 March 2007 12:51)

Review of the reviews... what the critics say about Mocotó and others
What the restaurant critics think of the food in eateries around the UK and the world... more
(21 March 2007 12:13)

Lyons Inquiry to recommend that it's up to local councils implement bed tax
The Lyons Inquiry into local authority funding has recommended a government consultation on allowing councils to implement a bed tax. more
(21 March 2007 11:48)

New owners sought for Salisbury B+B after 20 years
The chance has come up to buy a lifestyle, family-run B+B business in the cathedral city of Salisbury. more
(21 March 2007 11:44)

Café bar in County Durham for sale
A café bar in the centre of Darlington, County Durham, that has been run by the same family for 73 years has been put on the market. more
(21 March 2007 11:42)

Canal-side pub in Long Eaton on the market
The Steamboat Inn, a canal-side pub restaurant sited on Trent Lock in the Nottinghamshire town of Long Eaton, is up for sale. more
(21 March 2007 11:39)

Pub company Punch Taverns' namesake up for sale
Punch Taverns’ namesake in Fleet Street, London, has been put on the market. more
(21 March 2007 11:37)

InterContinental to exceed target growth
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) expects to exceed its target of adding 60,000 extra rooms to its portfolio by 2008, after adding 18,713 rooms to.... more
(21 March 2007 11:15)

Investing in foreign workers is good business sense
David Hunter, director of Matfen Hall hotel in Northumberland, believes paying for foreign staff’s English lessons is ethical and good business sense. more
(21 March 2007 10:26)

Sixteen-year-old wins Springboard's FutureChef title
Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Toppin has scooped education trust Springboard’s prestigious title of FutureChef 2007. more
(21 March 2007 10:19)

London's Savoy hotel appoints second artist in residence
London’s Savoy hotel has appointed its second artist in residence, Brit, Clive McCartney. more
(21 March 2007 09:59)

Rezidor to add Great Southern Airport hotels to portfolio and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: EasyHotel plans 12 new properties; Hooters for Tel Aviv; IHG to increase guest suites in San.... more
(21 March 2007 09:44)

Compass Group appoints specialist to strengthen its corporate governance procedures
Compass Group, the world’s largest caterer, has appointed Mark White as general counsel and company secretary as it seeks to rebuild its tarnished.... more
(20 March 2007 17:33)

Whitbread Group bid speculation
Speculation about a private equity bid for Whitbread was swirling around the financial markets again today more
(20 March 2007 17:14)

Little Chef Restaurants
Little Chef is one of the most iconic brands in the UK. Equally loved and loathed, Little Chef has been serving motorists food since Britain’s first.... more
(20 March 2007 16:25)