Articles by Date : July 01 2004 - July 31 2004

Neat resurfaces in Marrakech with new hotel and restaurant
Richard Neat, the Michelin-starred chef who closed his London and Cannes restaurants abruptly in 2002, has resurfaced with a new restaurant with.... more
(14 July 2004 17:00)

How do I become the best chef in Scotland?
I'm 18 and a junior chef de partie in a two-rosette establishment in Scotland. What would you recommend as a natural progression? I want to become.... more
(14 July 2004 16:40)

Your Shout: Christopher Lewey,Close Brothers Corporate Finance
Changes are afoot in the high street more
(14 July 2004 15:58)

Pupils still prefer unhealthy meals at school
School children are still opting for unhealthy meals even though more than 80% of schools provide healthy alternatives, conclude three Government.... more
(14 July 2004 15:30)

Changes to the school year could affect family holidays
The UK travel industry is concerned that Government plans to rationalise the school year will change holiday patterns, concludes a new report into.... more
(14 July 2004 15:27)

Center Parcs announces ‘robust’ first results as a public company
Short-break holiday village operator Center Parcs today published its first results as a publicly quoted company. more
(14 July 2004 12:57)

London visitor numbers continue to improve in May
The recovery in London’s tourist market continued during May although at slower pace than previous months, according to new figures from VisitLondon. more
(14 July 2004 11:40)

Foodservice briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering sector... more
(13 July 2004 17:33)

Business grows at Young & Co’s in spite of Euro 2004
Young & Co’s Brewery is the latest pub company to report that the Euro 2004 football tournament failed to boost its business. more
(13 July 2004 14:21)

Reduced demand from caterers hits sales at Booker
A shortfall in demand from caterers was blamed for a fall in like-for-like sales at food supplier Booker in the 13 weeks to 2 July. more
(13 July 2004 12:27)

Congestion charge eats into restaurant profits
London’s congestion charge has had a severe impact on restaurants in or close to the charge zone, and 20% are considering closing their businesses as.... more
(13 July 2004 12:24)

Cake expectations
Offering an opportunity for caterers to capitalise on both the growing market for impulse-purchase snacks and the strength of well-known consumer.... more
(13 July 2004 11:30)

Freedom from flies
Come summer, flies tend to be a nuisance for alfresco diners and a health and safety issue in your kitchen. more
(13 July 2004 11:30)

Feta Newcomer
Specialist cheese wholesaler the Cheese Cellar Company has added a feta cheese to its products available to food service. more
(13 July 2004 11:29)

Tea, and no messing
PG2Go is a new take-away tea concept from UBF Foodsolutions consisting of a patented lid through which a PG Tips Pyramid tag bag has been threaded. more
(13 July 2004 11:20)

Heinz gets saucy
Heinz has made a departure from its usual savoury selection with a new range of ice-cream and dessert sauces. Available in three flavours, chocolate,.... more
(13 July 2004 11:18)

Sushi Success
Sushi has become a familiar food in the UK over the past few years, and now corporate caterers, hotels and event organisers in the North of England.... more
(13 July 2004 11:17)

Be cool, be fruity
Tetley is launching its range of fruit iced teas nationwide. more
(13 July 2004 10:59)

Euro 2004 depresses like-for-like sales at Wetherspoon
The Euro 2004 football tournament put the damper on like-for-like sales at pub chain JD Wetherspoon over the 11 weeks to 11 July. more
(13 July 2004 10:56)

Main attractions
Emile Tissot has introduced a new selection of non-meat main course products. more
(13 July 2004 10:53)

Leather menus
Although digitally printed leather menus may sound like something made specifically for steak houses - assuming that diners in such meat meccas would.... more
(13 July 2004 10:51)

Wave power
Villeroy & Boch has added several new pieces to its HotWave range. more
(13 July 2004 10:44)

Bright Spark
Totally Hampered - a new service offered by the Metro restaurant in Clapham... more
(12 July 2004 18:26)

Going swimmingly
In four years, the Barracuda Group has grown from a fledging start-up business to a 152-strong managed-pub company with an impressive expansion plan..... more
(12 July 2004 18:25)

Trading on the Internet
Dino Wilkinson, an IT lawyer at Kimbells LLP, looks at some of the issues restaurant, hotel and pub operators must consider in order to trade legally.... more
(12 July 2004 18:16)

Total ban on smoking in public likely
A total ban on smoking in the UK's pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels looks increasingly likely after a leaked Labour manifesto revealed the party.... more
(12 July 2004 18:13)

Paramount Hotels is bought for £215m by Dawnay Shore Hotels
Dawnay Shore Hotels today completed its £215m purchase of Paramount Hotels a week before Paramount’s 10th anniversary – and revealed it is in talks.... more
(12 July 2004 18:13)

How I got here
James Hiley-Jones, general manager of the Montagu Arms hotel, Beaulieu more
(12 July 2004 18:07)

Just Opened
Amici, Soho, London... more
(12 July 2004 18:05)

Inside track
Warner Holidays more
(12 July 2004 17:57)

Food file
Fresh produce, fish... more
(12 July 2004 17:50)

How to...use scapes
Garlic scapes (see picture caption opposite for sales contact) can have quite an intense wild garlic flavour, quite peppery and oniony in the throat. more
(12 July 2004 17:44)

Done deals
Quality Hotel sold for close to £7m more
(12 July 2004 17:41)

Von Essen spends £16m on four Cotswolds hotels
Von Essen has bought four historic Cotswolds hotels in a £16m deal. more
(12 July 2004 17:40)

Decision soon on battle for 432 Laurel pubs
The Laurel Pub Company will announce who has won the battle for its 432-strong neighbourhood pub estate towards the end of this week. more
(12 July 2004 17:36)

Butt out, Mr Blair - we're self-regulated
It seems the writing is on the wall - smoking in the UK's pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels will be banned within the next few years. Certainly,.... more
(12 July 2004 17:34)

Top chefs bag Cateys
The chef fraternity scored a hat trick at this year's Cateys, which took place at London's Grosvenor House hotel on Tuesday. more
(12 July 2004 17:33)

Council's school food health drive
Warrington School Meals Catering Service (WSMCS) is spearheading a new scheme to steer Cheshire schoolchildren towards healthier eating. more
(12 July 2004 17:30)

Visit London gets its own TV channel
London's marketing board, Visit London, is launching a £2m digital TV channel to inspire residents and tourists to get to know the capital better. more
(12 July 2004 17:28)

London restaurant will serve 'healthy fast food'
John Vincent, the husband of ITN news presenter Katie Derham, is to open a healthy fast-food restaurant on Monday (12 July) at the corner of Carnaby.... more
(12 July 2004 17:25)

Workplace drug testing on the way
Increasing numbers of hospitality employees could face drug testing in the workplace. more
(12 July 2004 17:16)

Motorway malaise: is it terminal?
Sandbach motorway service area has attracted notoriety recently for being voted by the AA as the worst service station in the whole of Europe..... more
(12 July 2004 17:14)

Review of the reviews
Matthew Fort, as part of his US gastro tour, visits Gramercy Tavern in New York... more
(12 July 2004 17:07)

Business failures set to fall – but not in the hospitality and catering sector
The leisure sector, which includes hotels and restaurants, is the only group predicted not to benefit from a fall in business failures this year,.... more
(12 July 2004 17:04)

Apprentices triumph for Scotland and the North
Two young industry professionals from Scotland and two working in the North of England have triumphed in the Hospitality Modern Apprentice of the.... more
(12 July 2004 16:59)

Food industry salt cuts not enough, says FSA
Food industry plans to cut the salt content of bread by 5% immediately have met a cool reception from Government and medical bodies. more
(12 July 2004 16:35)

Brewery and leased pubs help Greene King lift profit by 10%
Greene King has toasted another year of record profit, thanks to strong performances from its brewing and leased pub businesses. more
(12 July 2004 16:32)

Toque d'Or 2004
Forget Bilbo and Frodo - a different Baggins made a prizewinning appearance this year: Carlisle College's Grand Baggins was the winning student-run.... more
(12 July 2004 16:28)

S&N buys 16 pubs from MGR Leisure
Brewer and leased pub operator Scottish & Newcastle today bought northern pub company MGR Leisure for an undisclosed sum. more
(12 July 2004 16:06)

La Tasca plans launch of new brand
Tapas chain La Tasca is considering the launch of a second stand-alone brand after delivering buoyant full-year results. more
(12 July 2004 15:58)