Articles by Date : June 01 2004 - June 30 2004

Golden Tulip joins smoke-free rush
Hotel franchisor Golden Tulip has become the latest hospitality firm to jump on the no-smoking bandwagon, with plans to turn three of its Tulip Inns.... more
(22 June 2004 11:14)

Hartford heads to the City
London based Hartford Group is on the acquisition trail after moving into profit for the first time. more
(22 June 2004 11:13)

Contract wins
Scolarest wins Bishop Vesey's deal, Carphone Warehouse chooses Eurest, Golf deal for Sodexho more
(22 June 2004 11:12)

Fans boost beer sales as Euro 2004 kicks off
England may have had a disappointing result against France on Sunday, but pubs across the country were still toasting the start of Euro 2004 as the.... more
(22 June 2004 11:11)

W&D clinches Wizard deal
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&D) has won its race with the Laurel Pub Company to buy Wizard Inns. more
(22 June 2004 11:10)

Big names help Ark Foundation work
Three-Michelin-star chef Heston Blumenthal and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver have been appointed honorary vice-chairmen of Hospitality Action's Ark.... more
(22 June 2004 11:09)

Summer redesign for the Capital Restaurant
The two-Michelin-starred Capital Restaurant is to undergo a complete redesign this August. more
(22 June 2004 11:08)

Wolves hits 100 with Bostin' Local
Brewer and pubs operator Wolverhampton & Dudley has opened its 100th Bostin’ Local pub, with 40 more in the pipeline. more
(22 June 2004 10:29)

Madison says talks on £6.75m acquisition are going well
Former coffee bar operator Madisons Coffee said today that its talks to buy restaurant chain Bel and the Dragon were "proceeding satisfactorily". more
(21 June 2004 14:32)

Good May for UK hotels but London still lags
Hotels in the UK saw a strong upswing in businesss during May, but those in London still have not returned to the levels of 2002, according to the.... more
(21 June 2004 13:16)

Travelodge buys two London Thistles for £55m
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has bought two central London hotels from Thistle for £55m. more
(21 June 2004 12:40)

The heat is on for top chefs
Twelve chefs will be honoured at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards at the Savoy Hotel on 20 July. The shortlist has already been drawn up, with three.... more
(21 June 2004 11:37)

De Vere breathes sigh of relief as bid war ends
Activist shareholder GPG has abandoned its bid to win control of 35% of De Vere Group and force the company to sell off its five-star De Vere-branded.... more
(18 June 2004 17:15)

Hell's angels
James Dreyfus dusted himself with flour, Edwina Currie refused to cook her "signature" dish, Matt Goss was always close to tears and Gordon Ramsay.... more
(18 June 2004 16:04)

Foodservice: it is big and it is clever
When I was asked whether I would be interested in being guest editor for an edition of Caterer, I jumped at the chance. more
(18 June 2004 14:42)

Square Pie hits Canary Wharf
The Square Pie Company is bringing freshly made pie and mash to Canary Wharf, London's Docklands, as it opens a third outlet this week. more
(18 June 2004 14:40)

Accor boss flags up expansion in Europe
HCIMA's Managing Today - Managing Tomorrow conference more
(18 June 2004 14:39)

Perth will get hotel to rival Scotland's finest
Plans have been unveiled for a new five-star hotel in Perth that aims to rival Edinburgh's Sheraton hotel, Glasgow's Hilton hotel and the famous.... more
(18 June 2004 14:38)

Lonsdale hires contractors
Award-winning bar and eaterie Lonsdale in Westbourne Grove, London, has swapped its two-AA-rosette kitchen team for an outside catering and events.... more
(18 June 2004 14:34)

Nick Marsh
Nick Marsh, chief executive Europe at Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, has died aged 40. more
(18 June 2004 14:33)

Kitchen converts
The Hoxton Apprentice restaurant, the new venture from charity Training for Life, has been open for six weeks, getting media attention, good reviews.... more
(18 June 2004 14:21)

Dakota chain plans to revolutionise the budget hotels sector
Ken McCulloch's first Dakota hotel opens later this month. more
(18 June 2004 14:15)

McDonald's unhappy over salt proposal rejection
Fast food giant McDonald's has expressed its disappointment with this week's rejection by health minister Melanie Johnson of industry proposals to.... more
(18 June 2004 12:55)

The rise and rise of your business rates
Hospitality businesses in England and Wales are bracing themselves for hefty increases in tax payouts as the government considers the valuation data.... more
(18 June 2004 12:08)

Last supper
Surrounded by his extended family on a Hawaiian island, Andrew Turner will enjoy watching Gordon Ramsay and Antony Worrall Thompson rustle up his.... more
(18 June 2004 11:46)

A Chef in Provence, Edouard Loubet
When I first flicked through Edouard Loubet's book A Chef in Provence, it pissed me off. more
(18 June 2004 11:44)

Green shoots of recovery growing in London
London hotels finally appear to be recovering after three years of difficult trading, according to a new report from Barclays bank. more
(18 June 2004 11:31)

Table Talk
Auberge du Lac chef-patron Jean-Christophe Novelli wasn't the only person who had a meal to forget at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen. But unlike.... more
(18 June 2004 10:50)

Paramount receives bid approach
Paramount, owner of restaurant chains Chez Gerard, Livebait, Cafe Fish amd Bertorelli, could be subject to a £28m management buyout. more
(18 June 2004 10:41)

Food file
Fresh produce, fresh fish more
(18 June 2004 10:19)

Good week, Bad week
Good week - Cab drivers - Andrew Turner will give you a free breakfast at the Bentley on 18 June.  - Patrick Swayze - website Popbitch.... more
(18 June 2004 10:09)

How to...
... iron trousers more
(18 June 2004 10:05)

Quick fixes
Menu innovation from contract caterers. This week: A tasty mackerel lunch for less than £1.30 more
(18 June 2004 10:03)

Reader Soapbox
Give youngsters a taste of the real world. Lets bring apprenticeships back, says chefs Ross Pike and Madalane Bonvini-Hamel more
(18 June 2004 10:00)

Just Opened
Loco, Deya, Be At One... more
(17 June 2004 16:35)

Government tells food industry to rethink salt reduction plans
Health minister Melanie Johnson has rejected food industry proposals to cut the level of salt in processed foods as inadequate. more
(17 June 2004 16:00)

Edinburgh’s Festival Group to buy three Jarvis hotels
An Edinburgh-based hotel, bar and restaurant operator is to buy three Jarvis hotels in Scotland for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. more
(17 June 2004 15:00)

Monkfish match dazzles judges
The 2004 J Moreau & Fils Fish Dish Awards attracted entrants from around the country to try their hand at matching a monkfish dish with the sponsor's.... more
(17 June 2004 14:30)

Oliver and Ramsay make
Chefs Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay, along with Indian restaurateur Charan Gill and leisure magnate Trevor Hemmings, have all been named in this.... more
(17 June 2004 14:29)

Missed tax deadlines cost businesses dear
Small and medium-sized hotel and restaurant businesses may be leading the way in sales increases, but a government agency has warned that more and.... more
(17 June 2004 14:18)

Built for speed
By combining microwave technology with other heat sources manufacturers have slashed cooking times in commercial kitchens, and they're developing.... more
(17 June 2004 14:12)

Guest Editor Kevin Bigg
You're head chef at Aramark's BP Sunbury contract in Surrey. You're 34 years old, married with two children, and you live in Hampshire. Please sit.... more
(17 June 2004 13:48)

Menuwatch: Chapter Two
There's a new chef at Chapter Two in Blackheath. Dan Bignold finds out how he aims to emulate the success of its illustrious predecessor, Chapter One more
(17 June 2004 12:53)

Sodexho appoints new UK & Ireland chief
Contract catering giant Sodexho Alliance has appointed Philip Jansen as chief executive for the UK and Ireland. more
(17 June 2004 11:58)

People Moves: Kristina Paider, Tim Wheeldon, Ian Sarson...
All the latest appointments and promotions... more
(17 June 2004 11:56)

Strength in numbers
Joining a consortium used to be essential for any hotel that wanted access to a global reservation system. Although the rise of the internet has.... more
(17 June 2004 11:28)

Global report
Conrad enters Dubai... more
(17 June 2004 11:03)

Hotel plan for Liverpool landmark
The historic Royal Insurance building in Liverpool could be transformed into a luxury 95-bedroom hotel. more
(17 June 2004 10:44)

Glace Menagerie
Health and safety concerns, as well as convenience, have encouraged many chefs to move towards pre-prepared stocks and glazes. more
(17 June 2004 10:28)

Big Teas
Ronnefeldt is launching four new varieties to its Tea-Caddy System of teas pre-packaged in a large filter bag, which the company offers as a quality.... more
(17 June 2004 10:27)