Articles by Date : May 01 2007 - May 31 2007

Ultimate Leisure bolsters food business with pub group buy
Ultimate Leisure has spent £8.75m on the Bel and the Dragon pub group to bolster its food offer. more
(21 May 2007 10:45)

Numbers of domestic visitors to London up
London was the only UK region to see an increase in domestic visitors last year, according to marketing body Visit London. more
(21 May 2007 10:15)

Ambius launches new product to combat workplace noise
Ambius, previously Rentokil Tropical Plants, has launched a collection of Acoustic Art to absorb the noise of the modern workplace. more
(21 May 2007 10:10)

Travelodge to double in size - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: M&B will sell off property and Champneys fails to make a profit... more
(21 May 2007 09:42)

First UK Hilton Garden Inn announced
Hilton Hotels Corporation will open its first UK Hilton Garden Inn next year in Luton, Bedfordshire. more
(21 May 2007 09:00)

Leading Hotels of the World launches carbon offsetting partnership scheme
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has launched a carbon offsetting programme for guests staying at the marketing consortium’s member hotels. more
(21 May 2007 08:30)

Food Radio launches on this weekend
Food Radio is to make its inaugural broadcast this Sunday (20 May) on the Classic Gold network and mark the first time dedicated food programming.... more
(18 May 2007 17:56)

First care home chefs graduate from new Care Catering diploma
The first chefs in the country to receive specialist training to cater for older people in care homes have received their diplomas. more
(18 May 2007 16:49)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Caterers were in the headlines this week showing there’s a real appetite out there for food business news. Charlton House got the ball rolling with.... more
(18 May 2007 15:13)

RSPB piles pressure on Donald Trump
US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial plans for a golf course and luxury hotel in north-east Scotland have been slammed by the Royal Society for the.... more
(18 May 2007 12:00)

Glynn Purnell to open restaurant in July
Glynn Purnell, the former head chef at Jessica’s will open his self-titled restaurant, Purnell’s, in Birmingham at the beginning of July. more
(18 May 2007 11:00)

One in four business not ready for smoking ban
One in four English hospitality businesses believe they are still not ready for the looming smoking ban, which is implemented on 1 July, according to.... more
(18 May 2007 10:30)

Former hotel boss ordered to pay more than £16,000 in compensation
A former hotel boss has been ordered to pay more than £16,000 in compensation to three Polish workers... more
(18 May 2007 10:02)

Chef-proprietor found guilty of health and safety offences
Peter Vaughan, chef-proprietor of Devizes restaurant The Bistro, has been found guilty of failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the.... more
(18 May 2007 09:30)

London restaurants hit by conmen using fake credit cards
A number of London restaurants have been targeted by conmen using bogus credit card details, internet fraud experts have revealed. more
(18 May 2007 09:00)

The CHME makes changes to the board
The Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME), the body for universities and colleges which offer hospitality management courses, has made.... more
(18 May 2007 08:30)

Bev King in £14m London hotel deal
Bev King, former head of Thistle hotels, has signed a £14m deal for a new hotel in London's High Holborn. more
(18 May 2007 08:15)

Saudi billionaire eyes up InterContinental
Saudi billionaire tycoon Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal is rumoured to be looking at a takeover move for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). more
(17 May 2007 17:15)

Former Michelin-starred restaurant the Walnut Tree Inn sold
Former Michelin-starred restaurant, the Walnut Tree Inn, near Abergavenny, has been sold. more
(17 May 2007 15:30)

Go green or lose trade, warn experts
The travel and tourism sector must manage its environmental impact better or face a consumer backlash, industry leaders have admitted. more
(17 May 2007 15:15)

Charlton House snaps up caterer Chester Boyd
Independent contract caterer Charlton House has made its first acquisition - high-end caterer Chester Boyd. more
(17 May 2007 14:45)

Kingston upon Hull council to axe free school meals
Kingston upon Hull Council's leader has vowed to axe the region's pioneering free school meals service from September, arguing the move will improve.... more
(17 May 2007 14:00)

Pub groups could qualify as REITs, say analysts
Pub operators could convert to real estate investment trusts (REITs) without splitting into separate operating and property companies if the.... more
(17 May 2007 13:30)

Chef Frank Coughlan wins top catering job at Wembley
Delaware North, the exclusive caterer for the new Wembley Stadium, has ended its lengthy search for an executive chef, Caterer can reveal. more
(17 May 2007 13:00)

Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
Charming Bar, Bistro, Restaurant & Hotel circa 1700 in Coalbrookdale at the Heart of the Historic Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire more
(17 May 2007 13:00)

Hotel Site, East Midlands City
Large unique East Midlands Freehouse with 80 + Bedroom hotel site. Immaculate Freehouse pub with large function facilities & Restaurant & Character.... more
(17 May 2007 13:00)

Coaching Inn, Cotswolds
Seductively Rare16TH Century mellow stone Coaching Inn with “A” road positioning mid way Oxford & Cheltenham – 2 acre site with dev potential. more
(17 May 2007 13:00)

Restaurant To Let
A rare lifestyle oppurtunity for a couple passionate about cooking real food and using local produce and eager to commit to rural life. more
(17 May 2007 13:00)

Capital Pub Company to join stock market next month
Capital Pub Company is to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at the start of next month in a bid to raise funds for pub acquisitions.... more
(17 May 2007 12:30)

Pubs 'n' Bars claims smoking ban will be bad for business
Pubs ‘n’ Bars believes the smoking ban will badly affect its business because of loss of bar sales and machine income. more
(17 May 2007 12:00)

Wendy's faces possible sale
US fast-food chain Wendy’s has appointed financial advisors to look into a possible sale of the company. more
(17 May 2007 11:30)

Six restaurants pick up EatScotland Gold Award
Scottish tourism body VisitScotland has awarded six restaurants with the EatScotland Gold Award, the top accolade in the national restaurant award.... more
(17 May 2007 10:25)

Compass names new MD for its sport, leisure and hospitality sector
Catering company Compass Group has named Matthew Thompson as the new managing director for its sport, leisure and hospitality division. more
(17 May 2007 09:49)

Menuwatch: Acorn House, London
Amid all the praise for this London restaurant's environmental approach, the food has often been somewhat overlooked. Tom Vaughan goes to find out.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Could anyone out there use our expertise?
Andy Townsend, chief executive of Legacy Hotels & Resorts, has a generous offer for colleges more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Magnolia, London
Located in Wimbledon, south-west London, this restaurant and bar offers a relaxed setting and features an extensive cocktail and wine menu including.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Food service: Delaware North prepares for cup-final catering
The British arm of US caterer Delaware North Companies kicks off its contract at the new Wembley Stadium at this Saturday's FA Cup Final. Janet.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

London Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Chef-proprietor Paul Heathcote's latest venture in Cheshire serves a menu of classic British and French food and offers daily specials from its fresh.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Ping Pong Southbank Centre, London
The Ping Pong chain's latest outlet is in London's Southbank Centre and features a lounge bar and restaurant with alfresco dining area. Interiors.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Tim and Kit Kemp on their seventh property the Haymarket Hotel
Firmdale Hotels broke new ground when it pioneered boutique hotels in the 1980s - and with the opening of the Haymarket Hotel two weeks ago it now.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

The Headley, Brentwood, Essex
This new pub on Headley Common comes from the team behind the two-Michelin-starred Midsummer House in Cambridge. Spread over two floors, it includes.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Michel Richard, chef proprietor, Citronelle restaurant, Washington DC, USA
Michel Richard, chef-proprietor of the Citronelle restaurant in Washington, DC, was voted Outstanding Chef at the James Beard Foundation Awards, one.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Rasberry,Pork, Gulls' eggs
English soft fruits are starting to hit the market, with good-quality strawberries and raspberries both reasonably priced. Wet garlic is also now in.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Pickled mackerel with sorrel,capers and watercress by James MacKenzie
The Guardian describes the experience at James Mackenzie's Pipe and Glass Inn as 'a genial heaven'. Reason enough to try this great recipe for.... more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Paying less than national minimum wage will be penalised
Proposals on punishing hospitality employers that pay workers less than the national minimum wage are tougher than anticipated, lawyers have warned. more
(16 May 2007 17:53)

Ollie Couillard set to open own restaurant
Ollie Couillaud, head chef at Tom Aiken’s second restaurant Tom’s Kitchen, has confirmed to Caterer he is leaving to open a new venture at London’s.... more
(16 May 2007 17:38)

Spanish chef Ferran Adrià to appear in art show
Iconic Spanish chef/patron, El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià is widening his reach and is now causing a stir in the art world, after agreeing to appear in the.... more
(16 May 2007 15:20)

What to look out for at Caffè Culture 2007
Visitors to this year's Caffè Culture show at London's Olympia on 23-24 May will be looking for new ideas and new products. Ian Boughton finds there.... more
(16 May 2007 14:08)

How to get the most out of the juices market
This summer looks likely to be the warmest on record globally, say experts at the Met Office. So what does that mean for the juice, smoothie and.... more
(16 May 2007 13:52)

Hospitality Action's Its a Knockout raises £15,000
Hospitality Action’s (HA) sixth “It’s a Knockout” event last week in London’s Holland Park raised nearly £15,000 to support industry causes. more
(16 May 2007 13:30)