Articles by Date : June 01 2005 - June 30 2005

John Wood says goodbye to Yes
John Wood, managing director of contract caterer Yes Dining, has left the company after six years. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Lies, damned lies and hotel brochures
A campaign highlighting "creative" descriptions in hotel brochures has found that truth often takes a back-seat when it comes to attracting customers. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Savoy stays tight-lipped amid rumours of Fuchs suspension
The Savoy's executive chef, Georg Fuchs is thought to have been suspended from his position, Caterer learned this week. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Women in the front line
Caterer's shocking survey results exclusively reveal that nearly half of all hospitality workers have been subjected to sexual harassment or.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Compass
Best Places to work company profile for the Compass Group. more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

Selling people short
The laws on low-paid work and immigration are plain, but some employment agencies are bending the rules to undercut their legitimate competition -.... more
(23 June 2005 00:00)

City Inn goes automatic
City Inn Westminster is introducing airline-style automated check-in terminals as an alternative to checking in at reception. more
(22 June 2005 16:34)

The Acorn Scholarship
Are you ambitious with the commitment and drive to be the best in your field? Are you looking for a challenge and keen to learn new skills, but.... more
(22 June 2005 15:20)

Small businesses back smoking ban
England’s small businesses want a complete ban on smoking in public places, claim authors of a new report. more
(22 June 2005 12:11)

Hospitality luminaries top vocational rich list
Eight hospitality luminaries made this year’s City and Guilds Vocational Rich List, with a combined wealth of £846m. more
(22 June 2005 11:45)

TRG buys Blubeckers to expand
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has bought Blubeckers from CI Traders for £27.05m. more
(22 June 2005 11:03)

Terms and conditions
Every employee will feel reassured by knowing his or her terms and conditions of employment. more
(22 June 2005 00:00)

Age discrimination
At present no UK legislation outlaws age discrimination, but further to the adoption of The Framework Equal Treatment In Employment Directive.... more
(22 June 2005 00:00)

Cotswold hotel sells for close to a million
A prime high-street location has helped achieve a sales price of about £900,000 for the Ormonds Head Hotel in Tedbury. The property features 14 en.... more
(21 June 2005 16:52)

Victorian Hotel achieves modern price
A 27-bedroom hotel in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire has sold for around £595,000. The Lovat Arms Hotel dates back to the Victorian era and features.... more
(21 June 2005 16:22)

Total smoking ban pressure grows
Pressure group Smokefree Liverpool has described the Government’s proposed smoking restrictions for England as illogical and unfair. more
(21 June 2005 15:58)

Leasehold sells for close to £120,000
The leasehold of The Blue Hayes Restaurant in the village of Shootash near Winchester, has sold for close to the asking price of £120,000. New.... more
(21 June 2005 15:27)

Heatwave and floods hit UK hospitality
Hospitality businesses were at the mercy of the weather at the weekend, with North Yorkshire hit by flash floods while the South wilted in the heat. more
(21 June 2005 13:25)

Black Isle pair buy Guisachan House Hotel
The Guisachan House Hotel in Fort William has sold for close to the asking price of £625,000. New owners, Matthew Anderson and Dingena Bijl have.... more
(21 June 2005 13:03)

Investment firm St James eyes up IHG's Paris hotel
Following the collapse of Intercontinental Hotel Group’s sale of its prestigious Paris property last week, there is already at least one new bidder.... more
(21 June 2005 12:33)

RSPCA awards for welfare
Restaurants and fast-food outlets using products that guarantee the welfare of animals are to be recognised by a new set of awards from the RSPCA. more
(21 June 2005 10:58)

Alcohol licensing nothing more than stealth tax, says FSB
England and Wales’s new alcohol licensing regime amounts to nothing more than a stealth tax, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). more
(21 June 2005 10:28)

Employer of choice profiles
Find the employer of choice through the alphabetic listing or by Best places to work award category. more
(21 June 2005 00:00)

Market snapshot: Luxury hotels
The luxury hotel market is not an easy market to define, and therefore even harder to value. more
(21 June 2005 00:00)

Government shies away from blanket smoking ban
The health of hospitality workers and customers will not be protected by a complete ban on smoking in public places, the Department of Health.... more
(20 June 2005 15:25)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. Includes: smoking ban latest; Punch favourite for Avebury; licensing crisis;.... more
(20 June 2005 10:49)

Russia brings in the cash for Rocco
Cheaper wages made Russia the most profitable region for luxury hotel operator Rocco Forte Hotels (RFH) in the year to 30 April 2004. more
(20 June 2005 10:25)

Your new Caterer and Hotelkeeper
Now we've made the hospitality industry's bible even more of a must-read more
(17 June 2005 17:20)

Dissecting Business Success
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(17 June 2005 17:08)

Helping you plan ahead
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(17 June 2005 17:07)

Words from the wise
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(17 June 2005 17:01)

Operational know-how
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(17 June 2005 16:59)

More Opinionated
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(17 June 2005 16:37)

Better Navigation
Better navigation Our comprehensive contents page and canny story flagging make it even easier for busy hospitality professionals to find the.... more
(17 June 2005 16:34)

Introducing the new Caterer and Hotelkeeper...
Caterer and Hotelkeeper has relaunched with remodelled content and a sharp new look. more
(17 June 2005 16:31)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world. Including: new Mandarin Hotel for Chicago; Club Med profits rise; Stein luxury hotel group expands; Hilton adds.... more
(17 June 2005 16:29)

New owner for Wagamama chain
The owner of Wagamama has agreed to sell its majority stake in the noodle-bar chain to another private equity firm, Lion Capital, for £102.5m. more
(17 June 2005 14:23)

Euro hotel deals double in first half
Investment in European hotels has nearly doubled in the first half of the year, with the UK a hotspot for sales. more
(17 June 2005 12:20)

High costs hit Irish restaurant profits
High costs mean restaurateurs in the Irish Republic make a profit of just €3 (£2) for every €100 (£66.83) spent in their premises. more
(17 June 2005 11:41)

Dealing with a crisis
Things don’t always run to plan in any industry, and the hospitality sector is no exception. more
(17 June 2005 11:36)

Hospitality celebrates awards in Queen's Birthday Honours
Hospitality industry luminaries received a plethora of awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours list announced this week. more
(17 June 2005 10:46)

Developing a press pack
Putting together a good press pack, containing background materials and resources about your organisation, can help journalists quickly gather.... more
(17 June 2005 00:00)

Making news
Picking out a good story within your organisation – or creating one from scratch – is essential to get the media writing about you. more
(17 June 2005 00:00)

Robert Robertson, Golden Tulip, Glasgow
Days Inn hotel in Dundee has said farewell to its sales and marketing manager Robert Robertson, who has joined the Golden Tulip Glasgow hotel as.... more
(16 June 2005 17:42)

Lee Smith, Cambridge Garden House, Moat House Hotel
Lee Smith has moved to the Cambridge Garden House Moat House hotel as executive head chef. He was head chef at the Hilton Moorside Grange hotel in.... more
(16 June 2005 17:41)

Hayley Brook-Canino, Crown Hotel, South Yorkshire
Hayley Brook-Canino has joined the Crown hotel in Bawtry, South Yorkshire, after working as a translator in Italy for hotel owner Sir Rocco Forte. more
(16 June 2005 17:37)

Josef Jungwirth, corporate executive chef of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
In March 1999 Josef Jungwirth, 37, took on his biggest challenge yet when he became corporate executive chef for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines..... more
(16 June 2005 17:32)

Catherine Rees, Sam Thomas, Ingo Hell, Dragon Hotel, Swansea
Three new senior staff have joined the Dragon hotel in Swansea. Catherine Rees is the hotel's new deputy manager. She previously oversaw the launch.... more
(16 June 2005 17:23)

Nick Beighton, Luminar
Late-night club and bar operator Luminar has welcomed Nick Beighton as group finance director. He was business change and IT director at retailer.... more
(16 June 2005 17:20)

Jane Burnell, Four Seasons Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has selected Jane Burnell as regional director of sales - Europe, Middle East and Africa. Burnell had been heading up.... more
(16 June 2005 17:19)