Articles by Date : May 01 2006 - May 31 2006

Will being able to open later increase the value of my business?
Under the new licensing act I was able to secure permission to open longer. Does this increase the value of my business? more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Round table: Online hotel booking
Following a high-profile bust-up, relations between hoteliers and online distributors have been rocky in recent years. With this in mind, Caterer and.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Dine, London
Former potwasher Thomas Han has moved up in the world - from sandwich shop owner, through wine bar proprietor to fine-dining restaurant chef-patron..... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Norman Springford, chief executive of Apex Hotels group
Norman Springford, executive chairman of the family-run Apex Hotels group, was last week named Scottish Hotelier of the Year at the Scottish Hotels.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Profile: Stephen Terry on his return to kitchen
After disappearing from the culinary radar for three years, Stephen Terry is back - in Wales and cooking at his own pub. Simon Wright went along to.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Cube & Star: Cost-cutting hits the spot
Trimming back staff numbers has helped Cube & Star owner Mark Turner to balance the books, but after a traumatic stint as makeshift head bartender.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

New Majestic hotel, Singapore
In the heart of Singapore's Chinese district, former tourism entrepreneur of the year and founder of iconic hotel 1929, Loh Lik Peng, has created a.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Middle East tourism to double
Travel and tourism in the Middle East is set to double in the next 10 years, according to a new report released this week. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

UK leads Europe as market for branded coffee
The UK now has more branded coffee bars than anywhere else in Europe, according to new research. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Newcomer El-Mokadem to head Compass UK & Ireland
Compass Group has appointed industry outsider Ian El-Mokadem as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its UK & Ireland division. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

EasyHotel announces £220m franchise deal for 38 new properties
Budget hotel group EasyHotel has signed a master franchise agreement that will see it expand across the Middle East, North Africa, India and Pakistan. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Review of Reviews: 4 May 2006
The Daily Telegraph, 29 April Jan Moir feels the heat at Sichuan restaurant Bar Shu in London's Frith Street We try a starter of Numbing and.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Kent looks for new schools bids
Kent County Council has become the latest local authority forced to re-tender its school meals contract after a dismal response from bidders. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Starwood lines up for De Vere
Starwood Capital, the private equity company set up by the founder of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, is the latest name to be linked to a potential.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Ann Waterston, director of sales and marketing, Myhotels
Ann Waterston has joined Myhotels as director of its sales and marketing department. Waterston previously worked at InterContinental Hotels Group in.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Brett Stallworthy, national training and development manager, Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza has a new national training and development manager, Brett Stallworthy. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Conrad Indianapolis, USA
Offering guests all they desire, from luggage unpacking to having the room temperature set to a predetermined level, this hotel aims to revolutionise.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Coro Ortiz de Artinano, international brand and communications manager, Caffè Ritazza
Caffè Ritazza has recruited Coro Ortiz de Artinano as its newly created international brand and communications manager. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Duncan Palmer Managing director, Langham hotel, London
Born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Duncan Palmer's career as a hotelier has seen him spend long periods away from the UK. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

James O'Connor, executive chef, Bovey Castle
James O'Connor is the new executive chef at Bovey Castle, Peter de Savary's luxury hotel and club in Dartmoor National Park, Devon. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

James Little, food and beverage operations manager, Matfen Hall hotel
James Little has been promoted at award-winning Matfen Hall hotel, near Newcastle, to food and beverage operations manager, a newly created role more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Jason Hornbuckle, chef-patron, Lewtrenchard Manor hotel
Von Essen Hotels has promoted Jason Hornbuckle to chef-patron at Lewtrenchard Manor hotel in Okehampton, Devon. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Karma Samui, Thailand
Karma Resorts has launched its second property on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Villas offer views of the Gulf of Thailand and complete.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Joint effort that could cut hospital meat bills
Your feature on hospital catering (Caterer, 20 April, page 28) describes how I helped Nottingham City Hospital to reduce its meat bill, by.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Lindsay Edwards, leisure club manager, Macdonald Berystede hotel, Ascot
Lindsay Edwards has joined the Vital health and beauty spa at the Macdonald Berystede hotel in Ascot, Berkshire, as leisure club manager. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Mike Atkins, business opportunities executive, Union Pub Company
The Union Pub Company, the tenanted and leased pub division of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&D), has recruited Mike Atkins as business.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Neil Foster, executive chef, Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort and Spa
The Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort and Spa in County Cork has welcomed Neil Foster as executive chef. more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Novotel, Citygate, Hong Kong
This new hotel has opened next to Hong Kong Disneyland, AsiaWorld-Expo and the Ngong Ping 360 Skyrail terminal. Its biggest selling point is its.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Sheraton Fota Island Golf Resort and Spa, Cork
Set in Ireland's only wildlife park, this resort is the second property for Starwood in the Emerald Isle. Fota Island is just 20 minutes from Cork.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Older workers have plenty to offer industry
Minister for pensions reform Stephen Timms urges hospitality operators to be more age-positive more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Solid support for bed tax campaign
With reference to the letter from Caroline Chambers of the Channel Chamber of Commerce (Caterer, 20 April, page 18), we would like to fully endorse.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

How can this help industry?
So here we go again with another wheeze. How can any additional tax on business actually help it prosper? more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Investing in the future
Many congratulations to the winners of the 2006 Acorns. It shows that the hospitality profession produces some of the best talent that this country.... more
(04 May 2006 00:00)

Free phone service launched in Glasgow pubs to cut rate of drink driving
A new free phone service has launched in Glasgow pubs in a bid to combat drink driving. more
(03 May 2006 15:43)

Campaign for Real Ale National Cider and Perry Championship winners named
Hecks Kingston Black cider and Seidr Dai perry have won their respective categories in the Campaign for Real Ale’s National Cider and Perry.... more
(03 May 2006 15:42)

Acorn Winners 2006: Renaud Gregoire
Gregoire completed his training in Belgium before moving to London and joining Le Meridien Waldorf as a graduate trainee. more
(03 May 2006 14:56)

Acorn Winner 2006: Leonardo Di Clemente
Di Clemente trained and began his career in Italy before moving to the Hotel Suvretta House in St Moritz, Switzerland... more
(03 May 2006 14:46)

Pub company Greene King celebrates productive year
Pub Partners, the leased and tenanted division of Greene King, outperformed its managed counterpart last year. more
(03 May 2006 11:37)

Michelin-starred chef Andrew Fairlie wins HIT Scotland Industry award
Two-Michelin-starred chef Andrew Fairlie has picked up the prestigious HIT Scotland Industry Award 2006, supported by Caterer and Hotelkeeper and.... more
(03 May 2006 10:29)

Honeycombe Leisure boss quits role for new challenges
One of the bosses of pub company Honeycombe Leisure has stepped down from his role after 15 years. more
(02 May 2006 17:48)

Underage drinkers to target Fife pubs in sting operations
Fife’s 900 licensed premises will be visited by underage drinkers from this summer in a pilot sting operation designed to see if they are upholding.... more
(02 May 2006 17:27)

EasyHotel expansion and a new boss for EasyCruise
Budget hotel group EasyHotel has signed a master franchise agreement that will see it open 38 hotels by 2011. more
(02 May 2006 17:27)

Changes to paid holiday will hit profits
Proposed changes to paid holidays could cost the hospitality industry £190m – and that’s on top of spiralling energy costs and a rising minimum wage,.... more
(02 May 2006 14:41)

Proposal has widespread repercussions
We should all remember that the bed tax proposal, although unfairly targeted at the hospitality industry, stands to have very widespread.... more
(02 May 2006 11:37)

Starwood joins the hunt for De Vere... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Pizza chain threatened by legal action; Plan for history theme.... more
(02 May 2006 11:10)

Aramark chief executive to lead management buy-out of the contract caterer
Aramark chief executive Joseph Neubauer is leading a $5.8b (£3.2b) buy-out of the American caterer. more
(02 May 2006 10:38)

Lindley Catering acquires Heathcotes Outside
Lindley Catering and Heathcotes Outside have merged to create a sports stadium and events catering specialist with a turnover of £40m. more
(02 May 2006 10:22)

FSA launches online forum
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching an online forum to help catering businesses meet EU hygiene regulations. more
(02 May 2006 10:22)