Articles by Date : June 01 2005 - June 30 2005

Food service briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry... more
(08 June 2005 15:48)

Urbium refuses Regent's advances
Urbium, owner of Tiger Tiger, has snubbed a move by Regent Inns to buy its entire share capital because the “proposal significantly undervalued” the.... more
(08 June 2005 15:44)

Licensing act start date revealed
Licensing minister James Purnell has revealed that the start date for the new licensing act in England and Wales is to be 24 November. more
(08 June 2005 11:56)

Browns on course to open this September
Rocco Forte Hotels has confirmed Brown’s hotel in London remains on course for an autumn opening. more
(08 June 2005 11:40)

London's Olympic hopes boosted by hoteliers
London’s chances of being chosen to host the 2012 Olympics were given a further boost this week from the city’s hoteliers. more
(08 June 2005 11:14)

Hospital wastage stats questioned
Statistics showing the vast extent of food wasted in Britain’s hospital catering sector have been questioned by the industry’s representative.... more
(07 June 2005 15:34)

Avenance director leaves
Elior UK has announced that Timothy Gurney managing director of contract caterer Avenance will step down at the end of the month to return to France. more
(07 June 2005 14:24)

Maypole Inn sells for close to £145,000
The Maypole Inn, a food-led pub in the West Yorkshire village of Warley, has sold for close to an asking price of £145,000. New owner, Tom Donoghue,.... more
(07 June 2005 12:23)

Award winners buy the Loughpool Inn
David and Janice Birch have sold their award-winning pub, The Royal Oak in Dorset, and bought a 17th century inn at Sellack near Ross-On-Wye. The.... more
(07 June 2005 12:18)

Sweden bans smoking
Sweden has become the fifth European country to ban smoking in restaurants, bars and cafés. more
(06 June 2005 11:49)

Lights go out at new London restaurant
London's first pitch-black restaurant is to open in July. more
(06 June 2005 11:42)

Belhaven reports 20.5% growth
Managed and tenanted pub company Belhaven has delivered a 15th year of unbroken growth. more
(06 June 2005 11:31)

Wetherspoon's supports local producers in Wales
JD Wetherspoon pubs across Wales are now serving a range of Welsh-produced food and drink. more
(06 June 2005 11:20)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Café Rouge flotation plans; smoking ban may be tightened; Regent.... more
(06 June 2005 10:47)

Gambling and the law
Following extensive review the Gambling Act finally received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. more
(06 June 2005 00:00)

Tips on how to deal with new licensing laws
Here are some tips to ensure you navigate the new licensing procedures as smoothly as possible:- more
(06 June 2005 00:00)

Catering equipment market worth £609m
The UK’s catering equipment market grew by nearly 4% in 2004 and is now worth £609m. more
(03 June 2005 17:10)

Britain blocks plans to end opt-out
European proposals to abolish Britain’s right to opt-out of the 48-hour working week have been shelved. more
(03 June 2005 15:03)

VisitBritain offers tips on top-quality accommodation
VisitBritain has launched a new publication providing tips on how accommodation providers can maintain top-quality facilities and improve customer.... more
(03 June 2005 12:34)

Signature restaurants sold to Richard Caring
Retail entrepreneur Richard Caring is understood to have won the race to buy Signature restaurant group this week. more
(03 June 2005 11:46)

Paramount emerges as leader in race to buy Little Chef chain
Paramount restaurant group has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to buy Little Chef it was revealed this week. more
(03 June 2005 11:28)

Chefs puncture bid to ban long knives
Top chefs have rubbished doctors' claims that long pointed kitchen knives are unnecessary in the kitchen. more
(03 June 2005 10:21)

Hill to oversee food at New Forest hotel
Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill has been appointed the new director of cooking at the Montague Arms Hotel in Beaulieu, Hampshire. more
(03 June 2005 10:16)

Working in restaurants
Restaurants are big business, and restaurateurs increasingly want home-grown talent, so now is a great time to carve out a career in this sector..... more
(03 June 2005 00:00)

Hotel companies with 1 -10 sites
This category is open to Hotel Chains with 1- 10 sites.  The companies listed below believe that they are employers of choice.  What.... more
(02 June 2005 19:34)

City Inn
City Inn represents a new idea in city centre hotels that embrace contemporary living. New buildings. New   thinking. Open spaces. Open minds..... more
(02 June 2005 19:25)

Restaurant, pub and bar operator with 11+ sites
This category is open to Restaurant, bar chains with 11+ sites.  The companies listed below believe that they are employers of.... more
(02 June 2005 18:26)

Hotel companies with 11+ sites
This category is open to Hotel Chains with 11+ sites.  The companies listed below believe that they are employers of choice.  What you.... more
(02 June 2005 18:23)

The London Inn Group
The London Inn Group, trading principally as London & Edinburgh Inns Ltd (L&EI), following incorporation on the 1st July 2003, is now the.... more
(02 June 2005 18:20)

Spaghetti House sold back to first owners
London’s first pasta restaurant has been sold back to its original owners, the Lavarini family. more
(02 June 2005 16:20)

Smoke free legislation will not harm profits, says report
Banning smoking will not harm hospitality industry profits, claims a new report presented at the Smokefree Europe 2005 conference in Luxembourg. more
(02 June 2005 15:55)

Government to introduce new dinner ladies test
A new vocational qualification for dinner ladies will be launched this autumn, as part of the Government’s pledge to improve school meals in England.... more
(02 June 2005 14:56)

Alpha avoids downturn
Caterer Alpha Airports has not suffered from weakening consumer spending during the first months of the year. more
(02 June 2005 14:17)

Swallow expands in Scotland
Swallow Hotels and Inns is planning a major expansion in Scotland, after it acquired Morangie House at Tain for an undisclosed sum this week. more
(02 June 2005 12:56)

Hilton wins Wolseley management contract
Hilton is looking for a further three Irish properties, after winning the management contract at the Mount Wolseley hotel resort in County Carlow. more
(02 June 2005 12:13)

Giorgio Armani adds glamour to property development
Italian designer and fashion magnate Giorgio Armani has struck a deal with Dubai developers EMAAR Properties to build seven luxury hotels and three.... more
(02 June 2005 12:11)

Parent power wins £1m extra for school meals in Camden
Parent pressure in the London borough of Camden has persuaded the council to stump up £1m of additional cash to improve school meals. more
(02 June 2005 11:02)

Merton agrees to make changes for better school meals
A campaign for better school meals in the London borough of Merton has also succeeded in convincing local council leaders and caterers that quality.... more
(02 June 2005 10:58)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world including: Le Méridien opens new Dubai restaurant; China tops tourist destination; Italian hotels see signs of.... more
(02 June 2005 10:08)

Staff washrooms
Geoff Young, managing director of washroom services management firm Sanity Group, offers guidance on complying with workplace health and safety.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Table talk
Cornwall must be a popular spot for Nepalese migrs. When Ram Prasad Sharma, owner of the Gurkha restaurant in Falmouth, celebrated the Nepalese New.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

We love...hospitality merchandise
Conran's introduction of the Quaglino ashtray in the early nineties was a stroke of marketing genius. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Wedding Sells
Getting married is back in fashion, and UK couples are spending an average of £16,000 on their special day. We look at the best ways of attracting.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Jurys Doyle receives improved bid
Irish hotel group Jurys Doyle has received an improved offer from Precinct Investments, owner of Gresham hotels. more
(01 June 2005 17:22)

New water regulations could cost hospitality £15.7m, warns STF
The Scottish Tourism Forum (STF) has warned that new water regulations could land the country’s hospitality and tourism industry with a bill of.... more
(01 June 2005 16:17)

A buyer's guide to prime cooking equipment
The Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA) has drawn up the following basic explanation of the main cooking equipment in a professional.... more
(01 June 2005 15:47)

London pub gets UK's first 24-hour drinks licence
The UK’s first 24-hour drinks licence has been awarded to a pub in the City of London. more
(01 June 2005 15:02)

Gate Gourmet staff face possible job cuts
Employees at struggling airline caterer Gate Gourmet will vote today on whether to take deep cuts in wages and lose benefits to keep their jobs. more
(01 June 2005 12:42)

Corus launches Reception School
Corus Hotels will launch a Reception School this month, its first ever structured training scheme for front-desk staff. more
(01 June 2005 12:30)

FSA dishes out £10m for new food safety initiative
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is forking out £10m to promote a new food safety initiative “Safer Food, Better Business” primarily for small.... more
(01 June 2005 11:14)