Articles by Date : July 01 2003 - July 31 2003

Decline in Spanish hotel market as UK and German visitors dwindle
Spanish hotels have been hit by a fall in demand from German and UK visitors, according to consultant Deloitte & Touche. more
(03 July 2003 10:46)

Making the Cateys a work of art
Months of planning goes into the Cateys, not least in the kitchen, which has the difficult task of impressing 900 guests from the industry and.... more
(03 July 2003 10:43)

Shake-up at Eldridge Pope as takeover talks end
Pub operator Eldridge Pope last week announced the end of takeover talks and the appointment of a new management team alongside a set of "very.... more
(03 July 2003 10:10)

Jeremy Downer
Jeremy Downer is deputy manager of the Royal Automobile Club building in London. The club has 13,500 members, including politicians and royalty..... more
(03 July 2003 10:05)

Sémillon with your samosa?
So who says wines don't mix with Indian food? Not customers - and they're always right. But then, what goes with what? Caterer visits a new London.... more
(03 July 2003 10:02)

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
(03 July 2003 09:57)

Super soups
No longer just a winter warmer to keep the chills out, soup has become hip, thanks to some funky new flavours. Matthew Batham reports. more
(03 July 2003 09:53)

Launch parties... and how to survive them
Restaurant launch parties are stressful, expensive and bad for your health - but unavoidable, if you want a media-friendly start for your business..... more
(03 July 2003 09:45)

Back to the floor
Job-swaps can play a big part in improving internal communications and educating management about the day-to-day problems of their workforce. Greene.... more
(03 July 2003 09:37)

Charalambous takes the chain
Theo Charalambous, executive director of Cyprus-based Tsokkos Hotels, is the new president of the Hotel & Catering International Management.... more
(03 July 2003 09:32)

Simple and secure
The Chelsea Clip is a simple device designed by two Metropolitan Police officers to cut down on handbag thefts in restaurants, pubs, clubs and hotel.... more
(02 July 2003 16:01)

Stock additions
Pritchitts' Chef's Taste liquid stock range has three new flavours - ham, lamb and fish. more
(02 July 2003 15:59)

Nutrifreeze Foodsafe
When you open a fridge or freezer door, warm air floods into the unit, which can cause thermometers to give a false, air-based reading. more
(02 July 2003 15:51)

Instant cheeseboard
For an instant British cheeseboard, Booker has put together six presliced 130g portions in its Chef's Larder Mixed Portion Pack. more
(02 July 2003 15:44)

Pasta with a difference
Spinosi is an artisan supplier in Italy run by a family which has been making pasta since 1933. more
(02 July 2003 15:42)

Smoothie Smile
Aimed at health clubs, bars and sandwich bars, as well as restaurants, the Smoothie Smile is a new line in the smoothie range from Thejuicecompany. more
(02 July 2003 15:38)

Stembridge is named MD at Chewton Glen
Andrew Stembridge, general manager of the Scotsman hotel in Edinburgh, has been appointed managing director of Chewton Glen, the five-star country.... more
(02 July 2003 15:32)

Chefs urged to go fresh, go seasonal
The importance of using fresh, seasonal produce was the key message conveyed to chefs attending the Skills for Chefs conference held at the.... more
(02 July 2003 15:26)

Malmaison unveils its plans for London hotel
Malmaison, the boutique hotel group with properties in six UK cities, has announced details of its much-awaited London hotel. more
(02 July 2003 15:21)

Amended Licensing Bill will get tough on Britain's rip-off pubs
Pubs, restaurants and hotels found guilty of substituting branded alcohol with cheap and bootlegged varieties risk losing their licences when the.... more
(02 July 2003 15:14)

Low-paid staff suffer as hotels impose freezes
A string of pay freezes at London hotels has led to fears that the value of wages among London hospitality workers has fallen significantly since 11.... more
(02 July 2003 15:08)

Furlong group buys Savoy's Lygon Arms
Blackstone, owner of the Savoy Group, has sold its Lygon Arms hotel in the Cotswolds to private hotel group Furlong Hotels for an estimated £10m-£15m. more
(02 July 2003 15:01)

In brief
FSA calls for chicken crackdown - Food chiefs at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have told the European Union to tighten laws surrounding the.... more
(02 July 2003 14:39)

Recruit with Caterer.com
Click here to view rate card or e-mail the Sales team at websales@caterer.com Caterer.com is the UK's leading recruitment web site for.... more
(02 July 2003 11:29)

Worldwide briefing
Essential news from around the world... more
(01 July 2003 15:29)

LACA appoints new chairman
The Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) has appointed a new chairman. more
(01 July 2003 12:14)