Articles by Date : May 01 2007 - May 31 2007

New owner for Devon estuary inn
Millbrook Inn, an estuary inn at South Pool near Kingsbridge in South Devon, has been sold to a local licensee and restaurateur. more
(02 May 2007 15:47)

Local hoteliers buy Cornish hotel with micro-brewery
Local hoteliers Paul and Pamela Treseder and their daughter Louise are the new owners of Driftwood Spars hotel near St Agnes on the North Cornish.... more
(02 May 2007 15:45)

Scottish castle hotel goes to US buyers
An American family with a love of Scottish culture has bought a Grade A-listed hotel based in a Stirlingshire castle. more
(02 May 2007 15:40)

Thatched Essex freehouse changes hands
The Red Cow, a thatched Essex freehouse believed to date back to Norman times, has been sold to first-time buyers Chris and Alice Cozens from.... more
(02 May 2007 15:37)

Teddy bear-makers buyer landmark Welsh hotel
The landmark Ty’r Graig Castle hotel on the edge of Snowdonia National Park has been sold off an asking price of £650,000. more
(02 May 2007 15:35)

InterContinental to open 11 new Holiday Inns
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced it is to open 11 new Holiday Inn hotels in the UK in a deal with Kew Green Hotels (KGH). more
(02 May 2007 15:22)

Warwickshire buyer for Cotswold restaurant
A brand-new 15-year lease on Wheeler’s restaurant in the historic North Cotswold market town of Stow-on-the-Wold has been sold to first-time buyer.... more
(02 May 2007 15:07)

Two more FishWork directors quit
Two more directors at restaurant chain and fishmonger FishWorks have quit as its new owners attempt to restructure the struggling business and turn.... more
(02 May 2007 13:00)

Initial Catering Services reports a loss in catering revenue
Catering revenue took a hit at Initial Catering Services, part of Rentokil Initial, in the first quarter of the year... more
(02 May 2007 12:20)

Domino's Pizza increases online security at outlets
Domino's Pizza is attempting to combat threats to system security from staff by controlling the use of mobile devices. more
(02 May 2007 12:07)

Hotel payroll manager found guilty of embezzlement
A payroll manager at a landmark Edinburgh hotel has been jailed for two years after she created a series of fictitious employees in order to steal.... more
(02 May 2007 11:00)

Parisian hotels enjoy a jump in profits
Hotels in Paris had a dramatic jump in profitability during the first three months of this year, according to a monthly survey of 10 European cities. more
(02 May 2007 10:23)

The changing face of breakfast
Fewer people are finding the time to enjoy a traditional sit-down breakfast these days, so operators must ensure they can cater for ever changing.... more
(02 May 2007 00:00)

Is the future pink for Blackpool?
Marcus Simmons, founder of website iknow-UK, believes Blackpool may soon be a very different place to today but one that still has a future. more
(01 May 2007 17:44)

Veloute of white asparagus with morels and truffle
Place the butter in a large pan on a medium heat, sweat off the onion, celery and asparagus using a lid then add the lemon, salt and sugar and simmer.... more
(01 May 2007 16:26)

Boudin of white asparagus with morels and wild garlic
Place a large saucepan on a medium heat, melt the butter and add the white asparagus and lemon juice, cook for five minutes using a lid and, shaking.... more
(01 May 2007 16:21)

Asparagus and black forest ham salad
Confit tomatoes: Blanch and deseed plum tomatoes and quarter. Place petals on to a clingfilmed shallow baking tray. On top of each tomato, place a.... more
(01 May 2007 16:14)

Indian restaurant in Shoreham fined for food hygiene offences
An Indian restaurant in Shoreham near Brighton has been fined more than £5,000 for breaching food hygiene regulations. more
(01 May 2007 16:00)

London's Grosvenor House to be rebranded as JW Marriott
Marriott’s Grosvenor House hotel in London will be rebranded as the first JW Marriott hotel in the UK in early 2008. more
(01 May 2007 15:32)

Punch Taverns rules out REIT in short term
Punch Taverns, the country largest pub landlord, has ruled out putting property into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the short-term. more
(01 May 2007 13:45)

Wadsworth adds to estate
West Country brewer and pub operator Wadworth has added four pubs to its estate to bring it to 259 pubs. Wadworth’s latest acquisitions will see it.... more
(01 May 2007 13:00)

London's Marriott West India Quay goes smoke free
The London Marriott West India Quay Hotel has today become a totally smoke free hotel. more
(01 May 2007 12:30)

Strong UK performance boosts Burger King revenues
A strong performance in the UK has helped to push revenues up sharply at fast-food giant Burger King in the past three months. more
(01 May 2007 12:00)

Former Asda chief to make £1.3b bid for Brakes
Archie Norman, the former chief of Asda, is poised to launch an estimated £1.3b bid for Brakes, the UK’s biggest food distribution company. more
(01 May 2007 11:16)

Opportunity to Tender: Provision of vending services, Kirklees Active Leisure, Huddersfield
Kirklees Active Leisure is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations for the provision of vending services across it's.... more
(01 May 2007 10:32)

School meals caterer Caterhouse bought by ISS Mediclean
ISS Mediclean, the healthcare division of ISS Group, has entered the school meals market by snapping up specialist contract caterer Caterhouse. more
(01 May 2007 10:24)

Contract Tender of Catering Operation - North Stables Gallery, Orleans House Gallery
Applications are invited for suitably experienced catering companies who wish to be included in a shortlist of tenders for Orleans House Gallery,.... more
(01 May 2007 09:58)

Legacy Hotels moves into marketing and distribution
Hotel management company Legacy Hotels and Resorts is diversifying into marketing and distribution. more
(01 May 2007 09:56)

New Hospital Caterers Association chairman unveiled
Neil Watson-Jones, a past chairman of the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA), has returned to the role for another two-year term. He replaced.... more
(01 May 2007 08:30)