Articles by Date : June 01 2005 - June 30 2005

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(27 June 2005 15:32)

Agency temps in UK get a raw deal
Agency temps working in the UK are among the least protected in Europe, according to a new report from the TUC. more
(27 June 2005 14:56)

Thespian haunt gets snapped up for £20m
Famous thespian haunt St James’s Club and Hotel in London has been snapped up by a group of property investors in a £20m scoop. more
(27 June 2005 12:15)

Scots support smoking ban proposals
A majority of Scots support the Scottish Executive’s plans to ban smoking in enclosed pubic places such as pubs and restaurants, according to new.... more
(27 June 2005 11:55)

Enjoyable sale for coffee bar
Enjoy, a coffee bar and takeaway restaurant in the Tower Ramparts shopping centre in Ipswich, has sold for close to the asking price of £145,000. The.... more
(27 June 2005 11:29)

Accounting systems
Hotels and restaurants that have been managing their finances on paper or on different spreadsheets could become more efficient by introducing a.... more
(27 June 2005 11:24)

Chef Eats Out, Fisher's Baslow Hall
It’s your last chance to eat out at Fisher’s Baslow Hall on 29 June. more
(27 June 2005 11:18)

Ballinluig Inn, near Pitochry, Perthshire
Star buy this week is the Ballinluig Inn, near Pitlochry in Perthshire. more
(27 June 2005 11:11)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: SFI winds up sale; Spirit gets new bidder; Barracuda set to.... more
(27 June 2005 09:35)

Market snapshot: Ethnic food
With Indian cuisine officially the UK’s favourite food, it is not surprising that Indian restaurants dominate the ethnic restaurant market. more
(27 June 2005 00:00)

More than half a million for the Bruce Hotel
The Bruce Hotel in Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire has sold for more than £500,000. more
(27 June 2005 00:00)

Pub industry wins licensing court case
The pub industry has won its High Court challenge to Canterbury Council’s alcohol licensing policy. more
(24 June 2005 16:09)

Brits paranoid about food poisoning
Brits worry more about restaurant hygiene than anyone else in Europe. more
(24 June 2005 15:37)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world including: Rezidor SAS Hospitality expand to Africa; independent marketing group launched; New Westin opens in.... more
(24 June 2005 15:01)

Hilton exec launches new market globalisation group
Hilton International’s new chief executive Ian Carter announced the creation of a new group to manage increasing market globalisation. more
(24 June 2005 14:30)

Swallow Hotels buys Corus cast-offs
Swallow Hotels, part of the London Inn Group, has bought eight hotels from Corus for £32.9m. more
(24 June 2005 11:23)

Seafood chain raises £4.4m for expansion
Seafood chain FishWorks has raised £4.4m from its first day of trading on the Alternative Investment Market, which it joined earlier this week. more
(24 June 2005 10:55)

TV chef wants school meals to be free
Antony Worrall Thompson has waded into the school food debate by calling for meals to be made free to all children. more
(24 June 2005 10:29)

Nightclubs may not have to pay for ADZs
A loophole in the Violent Crime Reduction Bill may mean nightclubs are exempt from the costs of late-night policing in proposed Alcohol Disorder.... more
(24 June 2005 10:16)

Helen Purnell, Paul Jasper, Derek Ramsay, Holiday Inn
BDL Hotel Group has recruited Helen Purnell as general manager of its Express by Holiday Inn Newcastle City Centre hotel. She was general manager.... more
(23 June 2005 16:03)

Ramsay sets agenda for growing empire
Gordon Ramsay announced plans for growing his empire at the Catering Forum last night. more
(23 June 2005 15:49)

Samir Sadekar, sous chef at London's Tamarind restaurant
Samir Sadekar, 36, joined three-Michelin-starred Tamarind in November 2002. He has overseen three menu changes since joining, and now heads up the.... more
(23 June 2005 15:14)

London sees dramatic rise in Asian-style restaurants
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of Asian-style restaurants in London over the past 10 years, according to research from online directory.... more
(23 June 2005 13:34)

InterContinental sells George and Crowne Plaza Brussels
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has sold the George Hotel in Edinburgh and the Crowne Plaza hotel in Brussels for a total of £34m. more
(23 June 2005 12:53)

John Harvey-Barnes, Mallory Court, Warwickshire
Jon Harvey-Barnes has joined Warwickshire's Mallory Court as head chef of the Brasserie at Mallory. He had been head chef at Manor House hotel in.... more
(23 June 2005 12:31)

Cory Douglas Campbell, the Howard Hotel, Edinburgh
Former Buckingham Palace butler Cory Douglas Campbell has joined Edinburgh townhouse hotel the Howard as head butler. more
(23 June 2005 12:27)

Andrew Lassetter, Cocoon restaurant, London
London's Cocoon restaurant has welcomed Andrew Lassetter as head chef. He was head chef at Eight Over Eight, also in the capital. more
(23 June 2005 12:14)

Robert Robertson, Joanne Battersby Tulip Inn
Robert Robertson has joined Tulip Inn Glasgow as sales manager. He has moved from Days Inn hotel in Dundee, where he was sales and marketing manager..... more
(23 June 2005 12:10)

Mark Little, Racehorse Holdings Trust
Racecourse Holdings Trust has selected Mark Little as group commercial manager. His new role covers mainly catering at the company's 13 racecourses..... more
(23 June 2005 12:10)

Richard Metcalfe, Samantha Crawley, Premier Travel Inn
Richard Metcalfe has joined Whitbread's Epsom North Premier Travel Inn as general manager. He was at the group's Dover Central hotel as acting.... more
(23 June 2005 12:07)

Tim Hodgson, Radisson SAS, Liverpool
Tim Hodgson has joined the Radisson SAS hotel in Liverpool as food and beverage service manager. He had held the same position at London's Hyde Park.... more
(23 June 2005 12:04)

Location key in choosing where to eat
A convenient location is the most important factor when it comes to choosing where to eat, according to new research. more
(23 June 2005 11:23)

Illegal staff warning
Hotel operators who use contracted-out staff risk ending up with exploited and illegal workers who could also pose a security threat. more
(23 June 2005 11:13)

Revised school meal standards published
Revised nutritional standards for school meals would limit chips to one day a week, ban salt on counters and tables, and insist on free chilled water. more
(23 June 2005 10:43)

Army caterer receives top award
Army caterer Paul Jackson has received one of the army’s highest accolades in recognition of his professionalism and service. more
(23 June 2005 10:13)

Table Talk
Bosses at a Bath pub have shown the yellow card to an operations manager after he tried to rename their pub after his favourite football team. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Sexual harassment and prejudice rife in industry
Exclusive Caterer research reveals that nearly half of respondents have suffered discrimination on the grounds of sex; consultant blames "old-school.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Former barman at Waldorf claims racial discrimination
A former barman at the Hilton Waldorf in London is taking the hotel giant to court for constructive dismissal on the grounds of racial discrimination. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Cost-cutting gives the industry a bad name
Charlton House boss hits out at catering's biggest players more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Kitchen Bible
La Cuisine, Raymond Oliver more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Caterer loves... Wimbledon
Nothing - apart from the tennis - symbolises the Wimbledon Championships as much as strawberries and cream. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Caterers should copy retail
Contract caterers are losing out because they are failing to adopt high-street retail models, according to a speaker at the European Catering.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Wagamama changes hands and sets out to conquer the USA
Noodle-bar chain Wagamama has set its sights on breaking into North America following the sale of a majority share in the business last week. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

UK top of the table for hotel sales in Europe
Deals across the Continent close to matching 2001 record more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Independents expect sales and jobs to fall
Confidence among independent restaurateurs and hoteliers is plummeting as concerns over faltering consumer spending grow. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Lanesborough is tops for tea
The Lanesborough hotel has been named London's top place for tea in 2005. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Top 10...
Food accidents in history... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Minister fails to get tougher on smoking
The health of hospitality workers will continue to be put at risk after the Government failed to implement a complete ban on smoking in public places.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Capitaland to sell Four Seasons Canary Wharf hotel for 55m
The Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf, London, is to be sold by owners Capitaland. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Publicans foil café-bar plans
Plans to introduce Continental-style café-bars in the Irish Republic have been scuppered by what justice minister Michael McDowell branded "vested.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)