Articles by Date : June 01 2009 - June 30 2009

Pop-up restaurants - now you see them, now you don't
One minute they're there, the next they've gone - the pop-up restaurant breaks all the rules of what a traditional restaurant should be. Yet this.... more
(12 June 2009 15:26)

Change the record - how to manage background music
Few things can empty a room quicker than the wrong sort of music - but get your music policy right and it can add an edge to your brand and even.... more
(12 June 2009 15:26)

Business Payment Support Service
In the economic downturn, struggling businesses may be able to spread the cost of their tax bills,says Chris Lane, a partner at accountancy firm.... more
(12 June 2009 15:26)

Menuwatch - Kettner's
No longer a Pizza Express outlet, the new Kettner's in London's Soho came in for a bashing from the critics when it opened last November. How has it.... more
(12 June 2009 15:25)

Villandry and Relish owners launch Villandry Kitchen
The owners of Villandry and Relish Restaurants have joined forces to launch Villandry Kitchen in High Holborn, London. Jamie Barber, who also owns.... more
(12 June 2009 15:06)

21212, Edinburgh
Paul Kitching and partner Katie O'Brien, who left the Michelin-starred Juniper in Manchester last year, have launched this restaurant with four.... more
(12 June 2009 15:04)

Bowood hotel, Wiltshire
This hotel and spa in Wiltshire forms part of a Grade I-listed park that has been owned by the Lansdowne family for 250 years. It includes the.... more
(12 June 2009 15:03)

Draper's Arms, London
Ben Maschler, son of London Evening Standard food critic Fay and former director of food at Soho House Group, has taken the reins at this north.... more
(12 June 2009 15:02)

Tabla, Hythe
This restaurant, with sea views of the English Channel, offers a modern Indian menu ranging from north Indian tandoor dishes to spicy southern.... more
(12 June 2009 15:01)

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures - Industry data
Double-digit slumps in profitability afflicted hotels in all 10 European cities monitored in the Europe HotStats survey for April 2009. more
(12 June 2009 14:21)

Ice-Cream Trends: Sandwiches, Sundaes, Parfaits and Floats – US Food Trends
Ice-cream classics, revisited more
(12 June 2009 11:37)

Sausages are Red-Hot – US Food Trends
Diners dig well-appointed dogs and links, and these days they don't have to hit up sausage stands to find them. more
(12 June 2009 11:24)

Tomato Soup: Four Fun Renditions – US Food Trends
As tomato season approaches, operators share a bumper crop of bright ideas for fresh, summery soups. more
(12 June 2009 10:44)

Chinese restaurant fined after ignoring eleven hygiene warnings
A Chinese restaurant in Leicester was warned eleven times over a three-year period to improve its hygiene standards, a court heard.Shong Qiang Wang,.... more
(12 June 2009 08:00)

Spitalfields wine bar is ninth site for Be At One
London bar operator Be At One has picked up its ninth site, taking on the leasehold of the City Limits Wine Bar in London’s Spitalfields. The bar,.... more
(12 June 2009 07:30)

Martin Nisbet joins Angelus as head chef
Thierry Tomasin's London restaurant, Angelus, has recruited Martin Nisbet as head chef. more
(12 June 2009 07:06)

Rezidor promotes Michel Stalport to area v-p for Southern Europe and Africa
Rezidor Hotel Group has promoted Michel Stalport to area vice-president for Southern Europe and Africa. more
(12 June 2009 07:05)

Russell Bateman becomes head chef at the Grove in Hertfordshir
Russell Bateman has joined the Grove in Hertfordshire as head chef for its fine-dining restaurant, Colette's. more
(12 June 2009 07:04)

Zendai appoints two directors for hotels under development
Stella Huang Huei-Feng has stepped into the role of director of luxury hotel Zendai Hotel Yin, which will open in Pudong, Shanghai, next year. more
(12 June 2009 07:03)

Jason Schellenberg becomes director of leisure sales for Preferred Hotel Group
Jason Schellenberg has been recruited by Preferred Hotel Group as director of leisure sales for Europe. more
(12 June 2009 07:02)

Catermasters hires Helen Vernon as sales manager
Catermasters, the Midlands-based contract caterer, has appointed Helen Vernon to the role of sales manager more
(12 June 2009 07:01)

Vineyard at Stockcross boss joins Thai hotel group
The general manager of the Michelin-starred Vineyard at Stockcross, Nicolas Peth, has quit the role after five years, Caterersearch has learnt. Peth.... more
(12 June 2009 07:00)

Marriott names three new area sales and marketing directors
Marriott International has announced three new area sales and marketing appointments in Continental Europe: Theo Ocks for western Europe, Vicky.... more
(12 June 2009 07:00)

The great British holiday - can hotels hold their own against caravans?
It could well be a bumper summer for Britain's tourist trade, with millions of people set to holiday in the UK, many of them for the first time..... more
(12 June 2009 00:26)

Palm’s hospitality impresses critic
Richard Vines visited US steak chain The Palm in London. The Bloomberg critic said he can “see Palm becoming a very successful restaurant on the.... more
(11 June 2009 17:37)

World champion baristas provide Baxter Storey training scheme
One of the UK’s biggest contract caterers to business and industry has developed a beverage training scheme which will involve 1,500 staff going.... more
(11 June 2009 17:13)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including: The Palm London; Rosie’s Deli Café; Malaysian eaterieRasa Sayan; and More. more
(11 June 2009 16:38)

Fire strikes head office of private caterer Party Ingredients
Chef-restaurateur Peter Gladwin’s private catering business, Party Ingredients, suffered a major fire at its head office and kitchens last week. The.... more
(11 June 2009 15:42)

School caterer Brookwood Partnership launches own TV channel
School caterer Brookwood Partnership has launched a dedicated TV channel on its website showcasing contracts, recipes and its corporate.... more
(11 June 2009 15:28)

Searcys chief executive leaves business in shock departure
The chief executive of upmarket caterer Searcys 1847 has left the business by mutual consent.Duncan Ackery became chief executive of Searcys in.... more
(11 June 2009 12:48)

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures - Industry data
Low room rates are keeping occupancy levels high in London hotels, which proved the most profitable among the 10 European cities monitored in the.... more
(11 June 2009 12:32)

Sodexo wins Banbury school meals deal
Caterer Sodexo has landed a five-year deal worth up to £2m in total turnover at Oxfordshire’s first Trust school in Banbury. Sodexo will provide.... more
(11 June 2009 07:30)

Hotel Cateys deadline extended
The deadline for entries for the 2009 Hotel Cateys, the hotel industry’s only truly independent benchmark of operational excellence, has been.... more
(11 June 2009 07:00)

Hospitality operators in newly published Corporate Responsibility Index
Three hospitality companies have made it into Business in the Community’s (BITC) newly-published, pan-industry Corporate Responsibility Index 2008..... more
(10 June 2009 17:17)

Frederic Robinson buys Cheshire pub from national operator
Stockport-based brewer and pub operator Frederic Robinson has added the Dun Cow near Knutsford in Cheshire to its portfolio of some 400 pubs across.... more
(10 June 2009 15:13)

Local guesthouse operators buy Ayr B+B
Local operators John and Denise Alexander and William and Louise Clark have snapped up the Stronvar Guest House, which lies on the busy main road.... more
(10 June 2009 15:10)

Park Plaza revenues down in tough market
Group hotel revenue at Park Plaza Hotels has fallen 15% in the first five months of the year in a “challenging” hotel market. Group hotel revenue in.... more
(10 June 2009 15:01)

Pub on Exeter Quay changes hands
The leasehold on the Bishop Blaize, a detached pub on Exeter’s historic quay and next to the Devon Wildlife Trust’s visitor centre, has changed.... more
(10 June 2009 13:17)

Suicide bombers attack Pearl Continental hotel in Pakistan
A luxury hotel in Pakistan has been attacked by suicide bombers, resulting in the death of at least 18 people. Rescue teams are now searching for.... more
(10 June 2009 12:13)

Good Food Guide names its Restaurant of the Year
A restaurant located in a Gloucestershire shopping centre has been named The Good Food Guide’s Restaurant of the Year. Ronnies in Thornbury was.... more
(10 June 2009 11:55)

McCain Signature Dish competition finalists announced
McCain Foodservice has announced the five caterers due to battle it out in the grand final of its Signature Dish competition this Saturday (13th.... more
(10 June 2009 11:48)

Eating out spend set to fall after record high
Eating out spend is to fall after hitting a record high last year, according to analyst firm Horizons. The amount spent on a meal in a restaurant has.... more
(10 June 2009 11:38)

Polish McDonald’s staff lose racial discrimination claim
Two McDonald's employees who claimed they were forbidden from speaking Polish at work have lost their claim for racial discrimination. Renata.... more
(10 June 2009 11:10)

‘Draconian’ legislation will stop small firms benefiting from Olympics
Small and medium-sized hospitality businesses will struggle to benefit from the 2012 Olympics in London because of a “draconian” change in marketing.... more
(10 June 2009 07:30)

Hospitality figures play down room shortage fears at London 2012 Olympics
Hospitality industry figures have played down fears there will be a shortage of hotel rooms during the 2012 Olympics. According to official figures,.... more
(10 June 2009 07:00)

The Mentors: Roy Ackerman
Restaurateur and consultant Roy Ackerman's career in the hospitality industry has spanned more than four decades. He was appointed OBE in 1990 for.... more
(10 June 2009 00:00)

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures - Industry data
Profitability plunged by double-digit percentages in eight of the 10 European cities monitored in the monthly Europe HotStats survey during February.... more
(09 June 2009 18:23)

Revpar drops by nearly 7% and 13% in London and the regions
Hotel revenue per available room (revpar) dropped by 6.9% in London and by 12.9% in the provinces in the week ending 23 May 2009, according to.... more
(09 June 2009 15:36)

Final approval given to build Arora hotel at the Oval
Surrey County Cricket Club has finally been given permission to build a new four-star hotel and stand at its Brit Oval ground in south London. The.... more
(09 June 2009 15:11)

Mars Drinks sources Rainforest Alliance teas
Mars Drinks is now sourcing tea from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms to compliment its existing range of Rainforest Alliance Certified.... more
(09 June 2009 14:24)