Articles by Date : April 01 2006 - April 30 2006

A Voce, New York
Restaurateur Marlon Abela's latest restaurant project is in a 42-storey tower overlooking Madison Square Park in New York. This time the creator of.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Anita Russell, director of human resources, InterContinental Dubai hotel
Anita Russell has joined InterContinental Dubai hotel as director of human resources. She was previously manager of talent management for four.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Anne Hodgson, general manager, Hackness Grange hotel
Anne Hodgson is the new general manager at Hackness Grange hotel near Scarborough in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

David Graham, deputy general manager, De Vere Dunston Hall hotel, Norwich
David Graham is the new deputy general manager at the De Vere Dunston Hall hotel in Norwich, Norfolk. He moves from Arsenal Football Club, where he.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

David Morgan-Hewitt, managing director, Goring hotel
David Morgan-Hewitt has been named as managing director of London's Goring hotel. He was general manager of the property and succeeds William Cowpe,.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Brill, pork, puntarella, hisby cabbage...
Ingredients in season... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Graze, Singapore
Yenn Wong, creator of JIA Boutique Hotels, has launched her first restaurant in her native city. It offers an offbeat, yet stylish, environment in.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Guillaume Marly, food and beverage director, Jumeirah Carlton hotel
London's Jumeirah Carlton hotel has recruited Guillaume Marly as food and beverage director. He will oversee the Rib Room & Oyster Bar, the.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Helen Parrett, director of human resources and development, Legacy Hotels
Helen Parrett has become director of human resources and development at Legacy Hotels, based at its Falcon hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon,.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

John Benson-Smith, chef-patron, Boat House bar and restaurant, Jersey
John Benson-Smith has left Hazlewood Castle hotel in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, where he was chef-director. He and his wife, Alison, have taken on.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Karen Nunn, sales manager, Lumley Castle hotel, Durham
Karen Nunn has joined the No Ordinary Hotels group as sales manager at Lumley Castle hotel in Durham. She was a conference and event sales manager.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Markus Engel, vice-president, sales and marketing, UK and Europe, Oberoi Group
The Oberoi Group has appointed Markus Engel vice-president, sales and marketing, for the UK and Europe. He was previously general manager at the.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Next move... for someone buying a pub
I'm buying a pub. Are there any courses that would enable me to master basic pub grub? more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Thalassa Spa, Anassa hotel, Cyprus
Treatments at the Anassa hotel's new Roman-style thalassotherapy health spa use the restorative and rejuvenating elements of the sea and will provide.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

The Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico
Fairmont's new property at the Mayakoba resort offers luxury and a clear conscience. more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Two join in Initial Style Conferences restructure
Initial Style Conferences (ISC) has recruited two senior hotel figures as part of a shake-up and repositioning of the company following last autumn's.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Pouring effort into training
Your article on bartender training (Caterer, 16 March, page 34) made depressing reading, particularly to those of us who have spent many years trying.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Uneasy rest with bed tax
As a small hotel in Bournemouth, in only our fourth year, finding guests is our hardest challenge. We have both worked in the trade for well over 35.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Ways to help women work
I refer to your news article on Gordon Brown's Budget (Caterer, 30 March, page 13), in which Martin Couchman commented on how the promise of.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Runnymede Island wine
Todd's The Wine Company, the wine and spirits division of brewer Shepherd Neame, has launched a new label, Runnymede Island, sourced from the.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream Liqueur
Its creator, Maurice Kanbar, spent four years sourcing the right chocolate for his Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream Liqueur, which has now been.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Tusker lager
East Africa's Tusker beer brand is now available in the UK. Brewed by East African Breweries, Tusker is a 4.2% abv lager brewed from malted barley.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Jenlain Six blond ale
Jenlain Six is a premium blond ale from the family brewery Brasserie Duyck in the small village of Jenlain in northern France. more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Cusqueña Lager
Following the success of Peru's number-one beer brand, Cusqueña Lager, comes the launch of Cusqueña Malta, a dark beer with a malty and slightly.... more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Cellar Estates wine
Cellar Estates is the new venture launched by the Bestway cash-and-carry group after a complete revamp in its approach to selling wine. more
(06 April 2006 00:00)

Foodservice and fast-food companies need ‘to try harder’ on health issues
Researchers at London’s Centre for Food Policy have slammed fast-food chains Burger King, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and KFC, as well as contract caterers.... more
(05 April 2006 17:24)

Hilwood Hotels launched by ex-Hand Picked Hotels directors
Two ex-Hand Picked Hotels directors have teamed up to create a new company, Hilwood Resorts and Hotels, in a joint venture with private property.... more
(05 April 2006 16:51)

People 1st launches new website
People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for the hospitality and leisure sector, has launched a new website, www.people1st.co.uk, for employers and.... more
(05 April 2006 15:18)

Greene King to pay off £25m bond to simplify debt
Pub Company Greene King is to simplify its debt structure by paying off a £25m bond. more
(05 April 2006 14:52)

Contract caterer Sodexho reviewing education strategy in UK
Sodexho is undertaking a major review of its education strategy in the UK, according to group chief executive Michel Landel. more
(05 April 2006 12:12)

Dawnay Shore Hotels on track to have 4,000 rooms within five years
Paramount Hotels owner Dawnay Shore Hotels (DSH) is on track to achieve its target of 4,000 rooms within five years. more
(05 April 2006 11:39)

Training provider City & Guilds names Guernsey chef as Innovator of the Year
Vocational training provider City & Guilds has awarded one of its top accolades to a chef and full-time teacher from Guernsey. more
(05 April 2006 11:32)

Hotel guests miss their home comforts most
A lack of home comforts is hotel guests’ number one gripe according to a new survey. more
(05 April 2006 11:31)

Fast food giant McDonald’s plans new marketing campaign to counter criticism
McDonald’s is reportedly set to roll out a new marketing campaign to combat a new attack on the fast food giant, which comes in the form of a new.... more
(05 April 2006 11:14)

Bracknell Forest Council receives no bids for school meals contract
Bracknell Forest Council in Berkshire has received no bids for its school meals contract next year. more
(04 April 2006 17:28)

Four UK hotels make the Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2006
Four UK hotels have made the exclusive Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2006. more
(04 April 2006 15:45)

Center Parcs must wait until May for Bedfordshire resort go-ahead
Leisure village operator Center Parcs will have to wait until May to find out if its bid to build a fifth UK site in Bedfordshire will get the go.... more
(04 April 2006 14:08)

27 local authorities fight for the UK’s single supercasino licence
Supercasino bids have been submitted by 27 local authorities in the race for the UK’s only regional licence. more
(04 April 2006 12:15)

Signature Restaurants, BaxterStorey and Pret A Manger all placed in the latest Sunday Times Profit Track 100 report
Signature Restaurants, sandwich shop operator Pret A Manger and contract caterer BaxterStorey, are the UK’s fastest growing private catering.... more
(04 April 2006 11:52)

Four Seasons hotel Milan sold to Statuto Group for record price
Quinlan Private, owner of the Maybourne Hotel Group, has sold its Four Seasons hotel in Milan for a record-breaking sum to Italian developer Statuto.... more
(04 April 2006 11:13)

UK hotel room revenue hits highest level since 2001
UK hotel room revenue hit its highest level last year since 2001, according to the latest Hotel Britain survey by hotel consultant PKF. more
(03 April 2006 17:00)

Beer and food matching recipes new on Catersearch
To mark Beer With Food Week, which runs from 2 – 8 April, those nice people at Greene King Group have supplied us with a selection of mouth watering.... more
(03 April 2006 16:59)

Chris Galvin to be new chef-patron at Hilton’s Windows restaurant
Chris Galvin is to be the new chef-patron at Hilton’s iconic restaurant Windows at the London Hilton on Park Lane. more
(03 April 2006 16:32)

London Clubs International sells London casino
London Clubs International (LCL) has sold its Les Ambassadeurs casino in London’s Mayfair to investment vehicle Twinwood for £115m. more
(03 April 2006 14:51)

Baxter food group chef is new chairman at Master Chefs of Great Britain
Baxter Food Group’s George McIvor has become chairman of the Master Chefs of Great Britain. more
(03 April 2006 13:06)

School PFI contracts 'should exclude meals'
Catering deals should be written out of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school contracts, according to leading industry figures. more
(03 April 2006 12:53)

UK WorldSkills 2011 bid document sent to judging committee
Skills Minister Phil Hope has put the seal on the UK’s bid to host WorldSkills 2011 by posting the official document at the House of Commons Post.... more
(03 April 2006 12:53)

Event caterers launch business partnership
Five event caterers have joined forces to launch a partnership called Moveable Feast. more
(03 April 2006 12:52)

InterContinental appoints Abu Dhabi GM... and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Hotel industry in South Africa; Ten Ibis planned for Thailand; Mandarin Oriental to open in.... more
(03 April 2006 10:34)

Mitchells & Butlers deal ... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
Tchenguiz close to finalising M&B offer; Clapham House wins race to by Tootsies burger chain; Enterprise Inns upbeat on trading performance; Trump.... more
(03 April 2006 10:10)