Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

Bird flu not affecting trade
Industry reports no discernable drop in demand for poultry meat or eggs more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Paul A Young, World Chocolate Award winner
It's Easter, and World Chocolate Gold Award winner Paul A Young has picked a good time to start his first chocolaterie and chocolate pâtisserie. He.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Anthony Hutton, tenant, Tower Bank Arms, Cumbria
Anthony Hutton has become the first tenant in almost 20 years at the Tower Bank Arms near Sawrey in Cumbria. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Bang! Sausage Bar & Grill, the Mostyn hotel, London
With 45 types of sausage from 17 countries including ostrich and kangaroo, chef Chris Zetinigg, previously at the Hilton, Park Lane, has researched.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Caterer loves... Easter
There is no denying that these days, for many people, Easter Sunday has become more about the chance to gorge themselves on a weekend-long choc-fest.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Catherine Beckett, general manager, House hotel, Barbados
The Elegant Hotels Group has appointed Catherine Beckett general manager of the House hotel in Barbados. London-born Beckett was deputy general.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Doon, London
Set in the heart of Trafalgar Square, this late-night cocktail lounge bar is in a subterranean space housing a maze of arches, five private "caverns".... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Elcia Furnkranz, operations director, Express by Holiday Inn Canterbury hotel
Elcia Furnkranz, previously deputy general manager at the Express by Holiday Inn hotel in London's Wandsworth, has been promoted to operations.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Heinz Skalnik, general manager, Imperial hotel, Torquay
Paramount Hotels has appointed Heinz Skalnik general manager of the five-star Imperial hotel in Torquay, Devon. Skalnik's first role as a general.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Michael Davies, head sommelier, Pearl Restaurant
Chicago-born Michael Davies is head sommelier at the Pearl Restaurant, housed in the Marriott Renaissance Chancery Court in London's Holborn. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

You must act quickly on tronc repayments
The announcement by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that it's making fundamental changes to the guidelines concerning troncs... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Next move... if you can't afford education
I'm 28 and worked as a chalet cook in France this winter for five months. I'd like to train to become a qualified chef but have a mortgage and can't.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Robert Wentworth, director of sales, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel, California
Robert Wentworth has joined the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel in California as director of sales. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Stephen Beech, general manager, Jarvis Piccadilly hotel, Manchester
Stephen Beech has left the Alvaston Hall hotel in Nantwich, Cheshire, where he was general manager, to join the 272-room Jarvis Piccadilly hotel in.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Steve Jones, general manager, Witney Four Pillars hotel, Oxfordshire
Witney Four Pillars hotel in Oxfordshire has recruited Steve Jones as general manager. He was general manager of Brownsover Hall hotel in Rugby,.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

How can we find a database that specifically homes in on the client sector we're looking for?
How can we find a database that specifically homes in on the client sector we're looking for? We've bought databases and had to discard nearly 50% of.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Table Talk
Struggling west London seafood restaurant Deep may have found the perfect way to pick up its sluggish trade - it has closed for three months. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

The Sports Café, Bristol
Catering for sporting enthusiasts, late-night partygoers, and office and family functions, the Sports Café in Bristol offers a late licence and a.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Top 10...
Restaurants, bars and nightclubs that used to be churches Mosimann's , London - Presbyterian church, now a private dining club. The.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

With your help we can stop this tax
The UK's tourism and hospitality industry contributes £12b to government coffers in taxes every year, according to Tourism Alliance figures. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

The hidden costs of staff turnover
Reading your article "Where do you stand on staff turnover?" (Caterer, 6 April, page 44), I felt that certain aspects of the article missed the mark. more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Hygiene cases can be costly
I write in response to recent reports that London restaurant Simpson's-in-the-Strand has been ordered to pay £10,352 in costs after losing a case.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

New tech will help cut fraud
The hospitality sector must be breathing a huge sigh of relief as the number of fraudulent transactions begins to fall, as a result of chip-and-PIN.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Tribunals: can readers help?
I'm hoping some Caterer readers can help me. I work in the hotel industry full-time and am studying business studies part-time. I'm in my final year.... more
(13 April 2006 00:00)

Gatwick Airport sees passenger numbers grow to 32.8 million
Gatwick Airport has had its best year on record with passenger numbers up 2.6% from last year to a total of 32.8 million travellers. more
(12 April 2006 16:44)

Starwood Hotels sells 35 worldwide properties in $4b deal
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has agreed terms to sell 35 worldwide hotels to US hotel real estate company Host Marriott Corporation in a.... more
(12 April 2006 16:29)

Mutton Renaissence and Defra release guide to meet demand
Mutton Renaissance and the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have released a new booklet hoping to satisfy those hungry.... more
(12 April 2006 16:29)

Website to boost hotel development launched
A new website designed to boost hotel development in the South-east has been launched. more
(12 April 2006 16:06)

Builders crushed by scaffolding collapse at Jurys Inn hotel
Construction of a new 279-bedroom Jurys Inn hotel in Milton Keynes was delayed yesterday when scaffolding collapsed at the site. more
(12 April 2006 15:01)

Pub company JD Wetherspoon’s loses appeal for longer opening hours
JD Wetherspoon’s has lost an appeal to extend its opening hours at a Lloyds No 1 pub in Guildford, Surrey. more
(12 April 2006 10:50)

20,000 London restaurants fail food standards checks
More than 20,000 London restaurants, cafes and food shops failed environmental health inspections in the year to 31 March 2005. more
(12 April 2006 10:38)

National Tourism Structures- Who’s Got it Right?
England, Scotland and Wales have now adopted three quite different approaches to their tourism boards – and they can’t all be right. Kurt Janson,.... more
(11 April 2006 18:20)

Unleashing the power of the web
Restaurateurs are too often guilty of ignoring the internet, writes Sarah Lelic, Editor, mad.co.uk. more
(11 April 2006 16:35)

Choice Hotels to be more 'aggressive' in the market
CHE Hotel Group says it is now ready to transform itself from a “defensive survivor” into a “more aggressive” force in the market. more
(11 April 2006 15:59)

Irish investors plan luxury hotel in Montenegro
Irish investors have begun demolishing an old hotel in the old town of Kotor, Montenegro, which they purchased for £1.3m. more
(11 April 2006 15:58)

Burger King loses another CEO
Burger King’s chief executive has resigned despite the company being only months away from a stock market listing. more
(11 April 2006 15:06)

Pat McDonald puts Paris restaurant in Birmingham up for sale
Chef-restaurateur Pat McDonald is selling his award-winning Paris restaurant in Birmingham to focus on his consultancy work and his Epic and.... more
(11 April 2006 14:23)

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts wins responsible tourism award
Canadian hotel group, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts was recognised for its contribution to responsible tourism at the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in.... more
(11 April 2006 10:30)

Internet hotel bookings overtake travel agents in 2005
Global hotel chains picked up more bookings from the internet than from travel agents for the first time in 2005, according to electronic marketing.... more
(10 April 2006 18:21)

FishWorks predicts a return to profit
Fish restaurant and fishmonger chain FishWorks is predicting a return to the black in its current financial year. more
(10 April 2006 15:18)

What the weekend papers say
Burger King CEO quits ahead of flotation; McDonald's restaurant in Greenpeace protest; London hotel to offer cheap stays to debenture holders; Little.... more
(10 April 2006 13:39)

Compass sells roadside and travel catering businesses for £1.82b
Compass has sold its roadside and travel catering businesses for a combined £1.82b, nearly one-third more than predicted by analysts. more
(10 April 2006 12:58)

Former Butlins staff in-line for payout over energy bills
The GMB union is trying to trace thousands of former Butlins employees who may be due a refund for heat and lighting bills they paid while living in.... more
(07 April 2006 19:07)

Avian flu briefing – what you need to know
Avian flu has come to Britain and as hysteria takes hold across the nation it’s time to get a grasp of the facts so you can deal with your customers’.... more
(07 April 2006 17:31)

Boozy Brits still leading Europe in consumption, but binge drinking on way out
British drinkers remain the booziest in Western Europe even though they are swigging less alcohol in pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants, says a new.... more
(07 April 2006 16:10)

Peel Hotels reports a 'disappointing' year
A dramatic slowdown in sales during its final quarter and rising costs, meant last year was “disappointing” for Peel Hotels. more
(07 April 2006 14:23)

Kingdom Hotel Investments buys Mauritian resort and spa
Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI) has bought the Movenpick Resort & Spa in Mauritius. more
(07 April 2006 14:23)

Revpar soars by 51% at London hotels
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 51% in the week ending 2 April, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The.... more
(07 April 2006 14:22)

Jamie Oliver does more to improve school meals than Goverment, say parents
Jamie Oliver has done more to improve schools meals than the Government, according to a survey of parents. more
(07 April 2006 10:49)

Marco Pierre White's old company goes bust owing £3.6m
A company set up in 1995 by Marco Pierre White and Jimmy Lahoud has gone into voluntary liquidation with debts of £3.6m. more
(07 April 2006 10:48)