Articles by Date : April 01 2008 - April 30 2008

Caterersearch launches new job service
Caterersearch today launched a new online recruitment service boasting some of the most advanced technology powering any jobs site in the UK. more
(16 April 2008 16:51)

Scottish Government to target caterers in national food debate
The Scottish Government is to target caterers in its attempts to develop a food policy for Scotland. more
(16 April 2008 15:17)

Hebridean hotel linked to Flora MacDonald is sold
Robin Collins is the new owner of the three-star Flodigarry Country house hotel and adjoining Flora MacDonald’s Cottage on the Isle of Skye. more
(16 April 2008 15:13)

Food-led Surrey pub to become a Chinese restaurant
The Jolly Farmer, a food-led destination dining pub in the Surrey village of Runfold is to become a Chinese restaurant under new leaseholder Steve.... more
(16 April 2008 15:10)

Local buyers for East Devon hotel
The two-star Monkton Court hotel in the East Devon village of Monkton has changed hands. more
(16 April 2008 15:07)

Award-winning Kent chef buys Canterbury’s Ivy House
Award-winning Kent chef Nigel Morris and his wife Bridget are the new owners of the Ivy House in Tyler Hill near Canterbury which he plans to.... more
(16 April 2008 15:05)

West Cumbrian hotel and village inn is sold
The Lutwidge Arms hotel – a West Cumbrian country hotel and village inn that majors on room sales – has changed hands. more
(16 April 2008 15:02)

One Aldwych chef moves to Freckenham pub
A former sous chef at the five-star One Aldwych hotel in London is part of the team that has bought a brand new Enterprise Inns lease on Suffolk’s.... more
(16 April 2008 14:57)

The Water House, London - My new kitchen
The eco-warriors from London's Acorn House have opened their second restaurant - and with Water House they've taken planet saving even further. Diane.... more
(16 April 2008 14:44)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) Using only electrical cooking equipment means the kitchen environment is.... more
(16 April 2008 14:36)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) Food waste is composted, with the help of lots of hungry worms .... more
(16 April 2008 14:33)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) Induction technology helps to cut down on the electricity the kitchen.... more
(16 April 2008 14:30)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) Taking responsibility for anything generated as waste includes anything.... more
(16 April 2008 14:28)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) A chemical-free dishwash area houses a Hobart AMS900 hood machine and an.... more
(16 April 2008 14:26)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) A Brita Professional AquaQuell Purity 600 unit filters mains water for.... more
(16 April 2008 14:18)

The Water House - My new kitchen
Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) The Foster hydrocarbon refrigeration provides energy savings of about.... more
(16 April 2008 14:15)

The Water House - My new kitchen
  Photograph by Adrian Franklin ( www.franklinphoto.co.uk/ ) The Garland Ultra range is all-electric and includes.... more
(16 April 2008 14:07)

Tchenguiz to sell M&B stake?
Tycoon Robert Tchenguiz is in talks to sell some or all his 23% stake in pub group Mitchells & Butlers. more
(16 April 2008 11:18)

Still time to enter Hospitality Action’s It’s A Knockout
Time is fast running out to enter a team in this year’s Hospitality Action (HA) “It’s a Knockout” event with the deadline just over a week away. more
(16 April 2008 11:01)

Conference group Principal Hayley to open first European site in Paris
The hotel and conference group Principal Hayley will open its first site in Europe later this year. more
(16 April 2008 10:48)

Mitchells & Butlers has 'less than 50%' chance of acquiring Spirit
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has a "less than 50%" chance of acquiring Punch Taverns' managed division Spirit Group, according to industry analysts. more
(16 April 2008 08:00)

Caterer and Hotelkeeper launches Silver Catey to celebrate 25 years of celebrating success
This year, the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards, or Cateys, reach a milestone. On 8 July we'll celebrate 25 years of recognising and applauding the.... more
(16 April 2008 07:00)

Win 200 Pints of Carling!
Compactdraught is a new draught beer system designed for low volume outlets that fits under the smallest bar, does not require a cellar and is easy.... more
(16 April 2008 00:00)

Catering businesses need Compactdraught
Want to keep your customers happy and make more money? Then you need compactdraught, the cellar free, easy to use draught beer system that has been.... more
(16 April 2008 00:00)

Chefs victorious in marathon against brewers
The "Chefs on the Run" team, led by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr, beat the "London Pride" team, made up of employees from Fullers, in their.... more
(15 April 2008 16:56)

Massive Pub Company to be rescued in 'next couple of days'
Massive Pub Company, which entered administration on 28 January, could be bought in the “next couple of days” under an exclusivity agreement with the.... more
(15 April 2008 14:11)

Compass Group's FMC directors quit
The directors of Compass Group’s FMC division, which runs the Wimbledon tennis championships and a host of football stadium contracts, have left the.... more
(15 April 2008 13:04)

Heathrow hotels feel benefit of T5 delays
Hotel operators near London’s Heathrow airport have reaped the benefit of the chaotic opening of the new Terminal 5, figures have revealed. more
(15 April 2008 12:05)

Long-term steady growth predicted for hospitality operators
Hospitality operators faced tough market conditions in 2007 but overall the sector continued to grow, according to a new report. more
(15 April 2008 11:54)

Ex-Compass chief buys foodservice companies
The former chief executive of Compass Group, Mike Bailey, has returned to the world of contract catering with the acquisition of a trio of US.... more
(14 April 2008 17:19)

Coffee Republic to offer free Wi-Fi
Coffee Republic today unveiled plans to offer free Wi-Fi to customers at the majority of its stores from 1 May. more
(14 April 2008 14:36)

Islington gastropub wins organic award
Award winning London gastropub the Duke of Cambridge has been named Best Organic Restaurant 2008 by the Soil Association. more
(14 April 2008 14:08)

Swissôtel opens third property in China and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Marriott to expand presence in India; Hilton to launch Doubletree brand in Russia; Bono plans.... more
(14 April 2008 13:39)

Jay Rayner finds Roux Scholarship finalist's food so-so
The Guardian’s Matthew Norman believes Goldfish is the first truly outstanding restaurant to open in London’s well-heeled Hampstead. more
(14 April 2008 13:21)

Best of the hospitality web – 14 April
A round-up of the best bits from the web. more
(14 April 2008 13:18)

Pubs attacked over large wine measures
Pubs and bars have been accused of encouraging customers into dangerous drinking habits by a leading group of doctors. more
(14 April 2008 13:01)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews inlcuding: Goldfish, The Greenhouse, Bord’eaux and The Lanesborough hotel in London and Martha & Vincent,.... more
(14 April 2008 12:47)

Tom Lewis on building his own business empire
He may not be widely known outside Scotland, but Tom Lewis is slowly building up a remarkable empire of hospitality businesses with his siblings in a.... more
(14 April 2008 11:55)

Jamie Oliver named most iconic British chef
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been named the most iconic British chef of all time. more
(14 April 2008 11:44)

Café Royal to be turned into luxury hotel
The Café Royal on London’s Regent Street is to be turned into a luxury hotel to form the centrepiece of a £750m overhaul of the area. more
(14 April 2008 11:25)

Hospitals face fines or closure for poor food - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Nobu seeks buyers for $400m slice; Burger King plans mini-chain.... more
(14 April 2008 10:53)

Mitchells & Butlers confirm it is in acquisition talks with Punch
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Punch Taverns' managed division Spirit Group – just weeks after Punch withdrew a.... more
(14 April 2008 10:31)

Row breaks out between Catermasters and Tesco
A row has broken out between a Midlands-based contract caterer and supermarket giant Tesco. more
(14 April 2008 07:00)

Parliamentary voice for an embattled industry
John Grogan MP, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, is trying to build a consensus behind the notion of reference pricing as a way of.... more
(14 April 2008 00:05)

The cellar free draught beer system
Catering and hospitality businesses could earn more money thanks to a new British innovation which allows the smallest licensed premises to sell.... more
(14 April 2008 00:00)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Gordon Ramsay may have bought himself his own chef academy recently but for those already in the industry aspiring to great things time is running.... more
(11 April 2008 17:57)

Immigration officials must stop raiding restaurants at peak time
The chairman of the Labour Party's Ethnic Minority Taskforce is calling on immigration officials to stop raiding South Asian restaurants in their.... more
(11 April 2008 17:10)

Food critics split over Lanesborough’s new restaurant
Apsleys, the new restaurant at London’s Lanesborough hotel, has been branded as an Italian identity crisis by the Evening Standard’s Fay Maschler. more
(11 April 2008 16:25)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: The Lanesborough; Apsleys; Café Boheme; Launceston Place; Bord’eaux more
(11 April 2008 16:11)

Juri’s voted the UK’s best tea place
Juri’s The Olde Bakery Tea Shoppe in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, has been named the UK’s top tea place in this year’s National Top Afternoon Tea.... more
(11 April 2008 15:54)