Articles by Date : July 01 2003 - July 31 2003

Hotels Round-up
Hotel raffle fails to find a winner - Four Austrian tax advisers are struggling to sell their Scottish hotel in a raffle due to lack of interest. more
(10 July 2003 11:09)

Bath's delayed spa to open next month
Hoteliers in Bath are keeping their fingers crossed that the city's £7.8m Thermae Bath Spa will finally open next month, six months after it was.... more
(10 July 2003 11:05)

Return of the Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters are back. This week Caterer sends consultant Caroline Beecher and hotelier Don Birch to Dorset to brainstorm business tactics.... more
(10 July 2003 11:03)

People on the move
Please send your On the move stories to chris.druce@rbi.co.uk, giving start date, details of the appointee's previous job and, if possible, a.... more
(10 July 2003 10:41)

The Aussie at the bar
Will Ricker recently turned 500 people away from his Notting Hill celeb-haunt, E&O. Now he's hoping to do the same with his new venture, Eight Over.... more
(10 July 2003 10:35)

News Round-up
GM legislation on food labelling - European opposition to the GM revolution gathered momentum last week when MEPs in Strasbourg voted in favour of.... more
(10 July 2003 10:29)

Last supper
Faced with an end-of-a-lifetime meal, Bonds executive head chef Tom Ilic would head back to Serbia for suckling pig and a slug of slivovitz. more
(10 July 2003 10:24)

Contract catering Round-up
Courts give Aramark another 12 months - Aramark has added another 12 months to its contract with the Crown Court Northern Group. The contract has an.... more
(10 July 2003 10:17)

Caterers fighting back against short lunches
Business and industry caterers are having to be much more creative with their food offerings because office workers are increasingly taking shorter.... more
(10 July 2003 10:13)

Millionaire offers £38m for Hanover International
Investment tycoon Jack Petchey has made a £38.2m bid for hotel group Hanover International after building up a 49.15% stake in the company. more
(10 July 2003 10:10)

Beef makes a comeback
Beef on the bone is making a steady comeback after the ban was lifted at the end of 1999, according to a new survey carried out by British Meat.... more
(09 July 2003 16:24)

Hokey, kokey
The new Fishwich New Zealand Hoki fillet from Brakes is a 85g square portion of fish covered in crispy breadcrumbs. more
(09 July 2003 16:24)

Fruit and fibre in a bar
Kellogg's Foodservice Solutions has launched a brand new Fruit'n Fibre cereal bar. more
(09 July 2003 16:23)

Cheese please
A new survey says cheese is the second most popular sandwich filling in the UK, following chicken. more
(09 July 2003 16:22)

A taste of New Zealand
Traditional New Zealand Lamb Mince from Bernard Matthews Food Service can be used for a host of dishes including moussaka, shepherds pie, lamb.... more
(09 July 2003 16:21)

In a shell
The new Tortilla Shell from Foodafayre is a crispy shell cup which can be used to create highly visual South American or Spanish dishes. more
(09 July 2003 16:19)

The Catering Forum 11 to 14 June
The Catering Forum offers a great opportunity to meet suppliers from across the industry during this two day and three night event. more
(09 July 2003 16:17)

Catering Forum
The Catering Forum, MV Aurora, 11-14 June 2003 more
(09 July 2003 16:14)

Mango mania
Already the second-best selling flavoured ice tea variant in Europe after peach, Lipton Ice Tea's mango-flavoured version is now available in the UK. more
(09 July 2003 15:43)

Joint effort
Vary your roast chicken with three new mini chicken joints from Padley's. more
(09 July 2003 15:40)

Jamaica's jewel
The biggest selling juice-based drink in Jamaica is now available in the UK. more
(09 July 2003 15:36)

Steaking a claim
For an Oriental menu, why not try the two new pork steaks from Artland? more
(09 July 2003 15:33)

Artisan Cheeses
New Italian food specialist Savoria has a number of artisan cheeses on its list, including a classic Gorgonzola matured for between three-and-a-half.... more
(09 July 2003 15:28)

Lift for liver
The traditional favourite of liver and onions is available through Loxton Foods in a new 400g portion size. more
(09 July 2003 15:24)

Stirring Stuff
Stir It Up pastes is a range of seven contemporary flavours, including Californian Lemon Pepper, Thai Green Curry, Mexican Fajita and Beijing Five.... more
(09 July 2003 15:22)

New poverty fears as workers shun pension schemes
Hospitality workers risk spending their old age in poverty because of the minimal take-up of new pension schemes. more
(09 July 2003 15:16)

Managed pub deals growing
The growing split between the owner and the operator of a property already evident in hotels will become common in the pub world within the next five.... more
(09 July 2003 15:13)

UK industry "needs more ethnic leaders"
The UK needs to attract more ethnic minorities into the hospitality industry if it is to realise its full economic potential, says a US think-tank. more
(09 July 2003 15:09)

Peyton's place in the park
Restaurateur Oliver Peyton is to go into partnership with the Royal Parks agency to open a £3m purpose-built restaurant and café in the grounds of St.... more
(09 July 2003 10:57)

Benjys launches franchised sandwich vans
Budget sandwich shop chain Benjys is moving into mobile catering in a bid to get a slice of the £400m market. more
(09 July 2003 10:22)

Faster pasta
A concept of quick service "pasta corners" currently being developed by Zanussi for the big Italian pasta manufacturer Barilla combines specialised.... more
(08 July 2003 16:12)

Put visitors in the picture
The Deskfive access control/visitor management system uses optical character recognition and can capture photographs of visitors using a web-cam. more
(08 July 2003 16:11)

On-the-spot storage
Mini-chill fridges and freezers from Trimco are just 850mm high and are small enough to suit under-counter, countertop or stacking applications, both.... more
(08 July 2003 16:10)

One-cup organic stop
Pritchitts has introduced new Organic Millac Maid and Soya Maid in response to consumer demand. more
(08 July 2003 16:09)

Coining it in
For hotels and restaurants wanting a revenue-producing parking facility without the expense of an attendant, Key Industrial Equipment has introduced.... more
(08 July 2003 16:08)

A taste of Jamaica
Commuters using Oxshott train station in Surrey can now enjoy a cup of coffee thanks to Mary-Anne Twyson, who has set up a mobile coffee business.... more
(08 July 2003 16:08)

Bottle banks
Abbey Well mineral water, still and sparkling, is available in branded vending machines in 500ml PET bottles through Nichols Foods, Britvic and other.... more
(08 July 2003 16:07)

Smaller pizza oven for bistros
The Bistro, latest in the Wood Stone ceramic hearth oven series from Bakers Pride Europe is the smallest yet with a usable cooking space of 7 square.... more
(08 July 2003 16:06)

Make sure you keep your cool this Christmas with the chill factor
Bruce Whitehall reports on some cool new gear and dishes out some energy-saving pointers to consider when buying more
(08 July 2003 16:05)

Cuts out combi scaling
A simple, effective means of controlling scale in steam and convection ovens is claimed for the Scalewatcher-ENiGMA descaling system introduced by.... more
(08 July 2003 16:00)

Give your menu a health check so you'll be set up for a happy new year
As you read this you will probably be nursing a thick head from the holiday bonanza and certainly not wanting to think about the year ahead. more
(08 July 2003 15:59)

Patients get wider drink choice
The Gemini beverage system drinks trolley was developed in conjunction with hospital staff to address a basic ward service need: how to serve drinks.... more
(08 July 2003 15:55)

The dangers of domestic
Recent research by Foster Refrigerator into the refrigeration needs of a variety of pubs found that nearly half made use of domestic cabinets. more
(08 July 2003 15:55)

Free from USA Rice
The USA Rice Federation is offering a free magnetic saucepan rice chart that features cooking quantities and methods. It will attach to your fridge,.... more
(08 July 2003 15:54)

Perfect for vending
Maximise your tea selling potential with the range of vended tea options from Caterplan, the foodservice business of Unilever Bestfoods. more
(08 July 2003 15:53)

Racks from Africa
Impact storage racks for use inside coldrooms are now being imported from South Africa by Thomas & Davis, joining the Impstack stainless steel plate.... more
(08 July 2003 15:52)

Bottle bankcools down
IMC Mistral bottle coolers combine forced air cooling with extra-large glass windows for maximum stock visibility. more
(08 July 2003 15:51)

Think big
Coldrooms offering more than 17 cubic metres of refrigerated or freezer space are available for rent in a variety of configurations from Container.... more
(08 July 2003 15:50)

Best kit for all
There is plenty to see from light through to extra heavy duty equipment. Bruce Whitehall previews the show. More in our in-depth report in the March.... more
(08 July 2003 15:49)

Versatile disposable trays
A new range of disposable plastic trays launched by RPC Containers Bristol is made in a choice of PP, PS or APET and various formats and colours for.... more
(08 July 2003 15:47)