Articles by Date : July 01 2004 - July 31 2004

New owners say AA will remain independent
Centrica has sold the Automobile Association and its related businesses for £1.7b to private equity firms Permira and CVC Capital Partners. more
(12 July 2004 15:52)

B&B loses place on top list for gay embargo
A Scottish guesthouse that refused a gay couple a double room has been stripped of its "recommended" status by VisitScotland. more
(12 July 2004 15:51)

Slow sale of Luxury Family group delays Alias growth
LHM has delayed the expansion of its Alias Hotels business following a setback in selling off its Luxury Family Hotels (LFH) properties. more
(12 July 2004 15:47)

Atkin launches new wine list
Chef & Brewer, part of the Spirit Group, launched its latest wine list on Monday 2 July under the guidance of Master of Wine Tim Atkin, wine.... more
(12 July 2004 15:21)

Travelodge to raise £400m through sale and leaseback of 136 hotels
Budget hotel operator Travelodge is looking to raise £400m through the sale and leaseback of its entire freehold estate to fund its expansion plans.... more
(12 July 2004 14:32)

EuroStriker: league table
Are you the lucky winner of £500? Or are you one of 10 runners up who have won a football shirt? Check out our league table to see the top scorers in.... more
(12 July 2004 12:43)

InterContinental puts 20 hotels worth £500m up for sale
InterContinental Hotels Group has today put 20 hotels worth more than £500m on the market as part of its on-going disposal programme. more
(12 July 2004 11:46)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend’s news affecting the hospitality industry… more
(12 July 2004 10:28)

Chef Eats Out
Swansea Grand, 12 July more
(09 July 2004 17:25)

Table Talk
Recycling entrepreneur Bernie Karl thought he had a cool way to lure tourists to remote Chena Hot Springs, 60 miles east of Fairbanks, Alaska. He.... more
(09 July 2004 16:54)

Shangri-La plans for Europe
Asian hotel group Shangri-La has announced plans to expand into Europe. more
(09 July 2004 16:43)

The pits of the pit stops?
Britain's motorway service operators are used to getting a bad press. But do we really have the worst service areas in Europe, as a recent survey.... more
(09 July 2004 16:41)

Last supper
Catey winner Tom Aikens fancies a chukka or two after a slap-up meal from France's finest chefs. more
(09 July 2004 16:39)

Bread winners
Bread is the staple diet of the UK. So even though more than 70% of the bread we consume is white, the small percentage of ethnic breads sold still.... more
(09 July 2004 16:34)

Wine Atlas of New Zealand, Michael Cooper Hodder Moa Beckett
By Fiona Sims more
(09 July 2004 16:28)

Double celebration
Forbes Mutch, Group Editor, Caterer & Hotelkeeper more
(09 July 2004 16:23)

Menuwatch: The Terrace
Mark Dodson combines classical French cuisine with an element of lightness for the summer in his offering at Cliveden's Terrace restaurant more
(09 July 2004 16:21)

Over to you
Most memorable Cateys moments more
(09 July 2004 16:14)

One man and his molecules
Heston Blumenthal's career has taken some remarkable twists and turns. The winner of the 2004 Catey Chef Award gives Caterer an insight into how.... more
(09 July 2004 16:11)

Hole-in-the-wall gang uncovered
An archaeological wine find has done wonders for the Gore hotel in London's Kensington. Caterer went to find out why more
(09 July 2004 15:49)

Contract catering Round-up
Charlton House keeps on rolling... more
(09 July 2004 15:46)

How we got started
Maureen Small and family more
(09 July 2004 15:40)

Property Advice zone
Know your licences more
(09 July 2004 15:39)

On the move
Sally Davis has been promoted to NEC Group catering director at the Birmingham exhibition centre... more
(09 July 2004 15:36)

Global Report
Envergure goes large... more
(09 July 2004 15:31)

Bespoke to offer tailor-made management
Furlong Hotels has launched a new company to expand its management business. more
(09 July 2004 15:19)

In Brief
Bad news on bacon... more
(09 July 2004 15:05)

Greene King to buy Laurel pubs
Greene King is to buy 432 neighbourhood pubs from rival Laurel for £654m, the brewer and pub operator confirmed today. more
(09 July 2004 10:18)

Sawyer to run Rules kitchen
Dick Sawyer is the new head chef at London's Rules restaurant. more
(08 July 2004 18:28)

Branded coffee bars percolating through
The number of branded coffee bars in Britain has almost quadrupled since 1999 and they are forecast to smash the £1b-turnover barrier in 2004,.... more
(08 July 2004 18:16)

Local authority caterers can trade in the private sector
Caterers at better-performing local authorities have been given the go-ahead to compete in the private sector. more
(08 July 2004 17:00)

Should I do an NVQ or get a job if I want to be a chef?
I'm a postgraduate politics student, but want to train as a chef. I'm 25 and have two years' experience as a kitchen assistant. Should I focus on.... more
(08 July 2004 15:46)

Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Dudson Group more
(08 July 2004 14:22)

Tourism Award
Sponsored by Aramark more
(08 July 2004 13:50)

Independent Restaurateur of the Year
Sponsored by Brakes more
(08 July 2004 12:54)

Menu of the Year
Sponsored by Quorn more
(08 July 2004 12:53)

Your Shout: Neil Morgan, Christie & Co
The inexorable rise of the gastropub more
(08 July 2004 12:51)

Regional Spotlight: Plymouth
Plymouth's history is closely linked to the sea, being a long-established naval base and the place where Sir Francis Drake allegedly indulged in a.... more
(08 July 2004 12:46)

Education and Training Award
Sponsored by Portfolio International more
(08 July 2004 12:44)

Best Independent Marketing Campaign
Sponsored by Autograph Foodservice more
(08 July 2004 12:43)

Best Group Marketing Campaign
Sponsored by Nestlé Foodservices more
(08 July 2004 12:40)

Food Service Caterer of the Year
Sponsored by P&G Professional more
(08 July 2004 12:39)

Chef Award
Sponsored by MLC Foodservice more
(08 July 2004 12:38)

Special Award
Sponsored by American Express Establishment Services more
(08 July 2004 12:37)

Railway Inn, Acklington
This week's featured property is a Northumbrian pub that offers a secondary income through the letting of holiday cottages. more
(08 July 2004 12:37)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Chess Partnership more
(08 July 2004 12:36)

Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Christie Group more
(08 July 2004 12:34)

Ramsay to ban smoking in London restaurants
Gordon Ramsay is to introduce a smoking ban across his London restaurants from 1 September. more
(08 July 2004 12:31)

Opinions divided over restaurant smoking ban
More than half of diners would welcome a total ban on smoking in restaurants, according to a survey from online booking service toptable.co.uk. more
(08 July 2004 12:31)

West moves to chairman at Avenance
Tim West has stepped down as chief executive of contract caterer Avenance, after four years in the role. more
(08 July 2004 12:13)