Articles by Date : June 01 2007 - June 30 2007

Green burger boxes and straws from M&A
With pressure mounting for retailers to recycle their waste materials, M&A Environmental has come up with a clamshell-style, degradable food box with.... more
(27 June 2007 07:00)

Restaurants confident smoking ban will boost business
Six in 10 restaurants expect their business levels to increase or stay the same over the next six months after the start of the England smoking ban.... more
(26 June 2007 15:39)

Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall celebrates first 12 graduates
Fifteen Cornwall celebrated the graduation of its first 12 apprentices last week. more
(26 June 2007 14:59)

Sam's Brasserie to expand into south London
West London eatery Sam’s Brasserie has revealed it is looking to expand into south London. more
(26 June 2007 14:36)

JD Wetherspoon takes five meat dishes off menu
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has taken five meat dishes off its menu in pubs in Wales following an investigation by Trading Standards Officers (TSO). more
(26 June 2007 12:42)

Ginger waitress wins payout after abuse and unfair dismissal
A Plymouth waitress who was taunted at work over her red hair has been awarded more than £17,500 in compensation. more
(26 June 2007 11:52)

Mitchells & Butlers' Tony Hughes retires
The architect of pub giant Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) thriving food business is to retire at the end of this year. more
(26 June 2007 10:10)

Elior's head of visitor attraction Nigel Hutson quits
The head of Elior’s visitor attraction business has quit his role, spurning the chance to take on one of the top jobs at the restructured contract.... more
(26 June 2007 08:00)

Aubergine's former maitre d’ to open own restaurant
Thierry Tomasin, former maitre d’ at London’s Michelin-starred eatery Aubergine, is to open his own restaurant in the capital. more
(26 June 2007 07:30)

The Belfry hotel to redevelop as exclusive golf course
The Quinn Group, owner of Golf’s Ryder Cup venue the Belfry hotel in Warwickshire, has revealed details of its plans to redevelop the site as an.... more
(25 June 2007 17:31)

Average pay rise for food and drink sector falls
Wage rises for workers in the food and drink sector have dropped for the first time in four years, research has revealed. more
(25 June 2007 16:39)

Corporate guests run amok at Celtic Manor Resort
The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales is licking its wounds after a group of corporate guests reportedly ran amok at an awards party last week. more
(25 June 2007 14:22)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including, London’s Barrafina, Common at Cannizaro House, London, Rhodes W1 Restaurant, Great.... more
(25 June 2007 12:14)

InterContinental executive backs Patrick Imbardelli's decision to resign
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) executive who was exposed for lying on his CV had no choice but to resign despite his otherwise exemplary.... more
(25 June 2007 11:33)

Ultimate Leisure snaps up Living Room chain to boost national presence
Ultimate Leisure, the Northern bar and nightclub operator, has bought Living Ventures from the Restaurant Group for £28m. more
(25 June 2007 11:06)

Now's the time to set tougher challenges
Hotels should go all out to woo first-time visitors to London, says Jonathan Raggett, managing director of Red Carnation Hotels more
(25 June 2007 10:57)

Subway to expand in Ireland and other international news
Essential news from around the world, including: Marriott launches Courtyard by Marriott in Hong Kong; Rosewood to open hotel in Dubai; Rezidor.... more
(25 June 2007 10:41)

Benetton in talks to buy Little Chef - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Gastropubs forcing out traditional pubs; Top Scotland hotel in.... more
(25 June 2007 09:58)

Compass Group promotes Nick Vadis to newly created role of UK executive chef
Contract caterer Compass Group has promoted Nick Vadis into the newly created role of UK executive chef. more
(25 June 2007 07:00)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
Stressed, angry? Well enough about me but enterprising Spanish hotel chain NH Hoteles is supplying a bit of hotel destruction therapy for on-the-edge.... more
(22 June 2007 18:00)

Blackpool and The Fylde College named 2007 Nestlé Toque d’Or champions
Blackpool and The Fylde College has been crowned 2007 Nestlé Toque d’Or champions at an awards ceremony at London’s Dorchester hotel today. more
(22 June 2007 15:55)

Splendid Hotels to stop all construction work after collapse
Hotel operator Splendid Hotel Group has been ordered not to do any construction work on its 15 properties following the collapse of one of its.... more
(22 June 2007 15:38)

D&D London adds Image Restaurants to portfolio
D&D London, formerly Conran Restaurants, has acquired Image Restaurants for an undisclosed sum. more
(22 June 2007 13:16)

Alternative Hotel Group acquires Searcy's
De Vere owner Alternative Hotel Group has acquired specialist contract caterer Searcy’s, in a multimillion-pound deal first revealed by Caterer.... more
(22 June 2007 13:05)

Savoy hotel employees abandon cars in green initiative
Employees at the Savoy did not use their cars to get to work today as part of a green initiative. more
(22 June 2007 07:00)

Support for smoking ban rises
Three-quarters of regular pub-goers support the introduction of the smoking ban, according to the latest survey from the Department of Health (DoH). more
(21 June 2007 16:47)

Local buyer for Farnham hotel
Local resident Andrew Torjussen has bought the Bishops Table hotel and restaurant in the historic Surrey town of Farnham off a guide price of £1.65m. more
(21 June 2007 15:11)

Award-winning teashop near Stroud changes hands
An award-winning tea shop in Gloucestershire has been sold off an asking price of £595,000. more
(21 June 2007 15:10)

Pub company buys Yorkshire country house hotel
Real Yorkshire Pubs has bought a country house hotel in the North Yorkshire village of Burythorpe, where it already owns the Bay Horse pub. more
(21 June 2007 15:07)

Cumbrian village inn sold within two weeks
The Crown Inn, a Cumbrian inn set in the heart of the village of Blencow, has been sold within two weeks of going to market. more
(21 June 2007 15:04)

New owner for Sussex guesthouse
The Strand House, a four red AA diamond-rated guesthouse near the East Sussex coastline, has changed hands. more
(21 June 2007 15:01)

Head chef takes on Devon pub
The leasehold on the Rising Sun in the Devon village of Ashburton has been bought by Paul Cheakley, who lives a stone’s throw from the pub where he.... more
(21 June 2007 14:59)

Hotels will lose out if their websites don't comply with the DDA
Hotels are still flouting the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and losing business because their websites do not comply with the regulations, a.... more
(21 June 2007 13:00)

Campaign to ban garlic underway
Italian chefs are under pressure to ban garlic from their restaurants thanks to former Italian Prime Minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi. more
(21 June 2007 12:30)

Longer holiday entitlement to be phased in
Employees will now have to wait for two years to get 28 days' statutory holiday, after the Government announced it is to stagger the entitlement.... more
(21 June 2007 12:00)

Young Chef Young Waiter competition deadline extended
The deadline for the Young Chef Young Waiter 2007 competition has been extended by a week to Friday 29 June due to the high level of interest. more
(21 June 2007 11:23)

General managers appointed at top London hotels
Two top general manager positions in London have been filled this week. more
(21 June 2007 11:00)

London revpar rises by nearly 14%
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) grow by 13.7% in the week ending 17 June, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(21 June 2007 10:38)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 17 June, 2007
London hotels saw revenue per available room (revpar) grow by 13.7% in the week ending 17 June, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service.... more
(21 June 2007 10:29)

The Bench: North-western hotel performance in March 2007
Hotel revenue per available room (revpar) grew by 5.2% in the North-west during the month of March. more
(21 June 2007 10:23)

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) for hotels and restaurants
Tax is not normally an subject to make the heart flutter, but there was more than a ripple of excitement in hospitality circles last year when the.... more
(21 June 2007 10:20)

British Beer and Pub Association dismisses new drinking rules
The UK’s largest pub association has dismissed new restrictions on the marketing of ‘down-in-one’ alcoholic drinks as toothless. more
(21 June 2007 08:00)

Ludlow to London: Claude Bosi to relocate Hibiscus
Hibiscus, Claude and Claire Bosi's renowned restaurant, will have a new site in London's Maddox Street, Caterer can reveal. more
(21 June 2007 07:15)

Operators warned over new HFC laws
Hospitality operators face tough penalties if they do not upgrade their air-conditioning and refrigeration systems to comply with new environmental.... more
(21 June 2007 07:00)

Catering in the Australian outback
Heatstroke, snakes and demanding miners - it's all part of the job for one of Australia's biggest caterers. Nigel Bartlett headed to the outback to.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)

Interview with Caterer's Hotelier of the Year 2006 - Richard Ball of Calcot Manor
The search is on to find Caterer and Hotelkeeper's 2007 Hotelier of the Year, sponsored by Louis Jadot. Janet Harmer spoke to the current holder of.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)

Raffles, London
Housed in the original 1960s Raffles Club, this private members' club in Chelsea has a late licence and stays open until 5.30am. Interiors include.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)

Loch Fyne, St Albans
This latest addition to Loch Fyne's growing restaurant portfolio features a stand-alone shop. While the restaurant serves a varied menu of seafood.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)

Holiday Inn, Norwich City
InterContinental Hotels Group has launched its latest Holiday Inn, a £9m property next to Norwich City Football Club. While the hotel offers 72.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)

EasyHotel, London Victoria
Located near London's Victoria Station, this is the budget chain's first franchised hotel. Occupying the site of the former Easton hotel, the.... more
(21 June 2007 00:00)