Articles by Date : July 01 2006 - July 31 2006

Nominate next year's winners now
While congratulating the worthy winners of this year's Cateys - in particular, the Independent Hotel of the Year, the Chester Grosvenor and Spa, with.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Next move... for a mature student
Each week our panel of recruitment experts provide answers to an employment question posed by a Caterer reader more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Panoramic Bar & Restaurant, Kempton Park, Middlesex
Completely glass-fronted, this three-tiered restaurant has panoramic views over Kempton Park racecourse. The Champagne and cocktail bar has a balcony.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Robert Singer, director of sales, Hotel de Rome, Berlin
Rocco Forte Hotels has welcomed Robert Singer as director of sales for Hotel de Rome in Berlin, more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Roger Waudby, operations and business development manager, BB's Coffee & Muffins
Roger Waudby has become operations and business development manager for BB's Coffee & Muffins. more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Saco, Bath
This £6m development in a restored Georgian terrace is Saco's 13th UK property. Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are on offer and are intended.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Sean Cullum, head chef, Coliseum restaurant, Kenilworth
Sean Cullum has taken the position of head chef at the newly opened Coliseum restaurant, more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

I'm thinking of introducing a loyalty card scheme. Any advice?
I'm thinking of introducing a loyalty card scheme. Any advice? more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Table Talk
These self-promoting shows are just too common more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

The Bar at the Dorchester, Dorchester hotel, London
Reopened after an extensive renovation, The Bar aims to reintroduce the cocktail hour. Mirrored glass, mahogany and velvet give it a new look. It.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Wrap it Up, London
Hoping to revamp the snack sector, the first outlet of this company has opened near London's Liverpool Street station. more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Positively relishing a ban on pub smoking
With reference to the letters published in anticipation of the smoking ban, can I offer my more positive voice into the mix? more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Just be sure it's spelt right
Congratulations to all the various recipients of Cateys this year. But I do hope that the menus given to the judges by the Menu of the Year winner.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Contractors can benefit
It is refreshing to read that some contract caterers are moving out of their comfort zone into the public catering market. more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Praise youth for attitude
Are hoodies all that bad? Over the past few weeks, we have heard lots about the youth of this country - David Cameron saying we should hug a hoodie.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Where age is honoured
More and more companies prefer to employ younger staff and let the staff with more experience go down the drain. more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Review your spitting image
Further to the masterclass on spit-roasting a chicken (Caterer, 6 July 2006, page 26), your readers may be interested to know that this method of.... more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Carry on drinking while boss is away
Licence holders can put staff in charge during absences more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Aviation fuel tax 'would hit EU tourism'
Holiday-makers will fly further afield more
(20 July 2006 00:00)

Starwood Vacation Ownership to add to portfolio
Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO) is adding more than 1,600 timeshare villas to its portfolio, boosting its grand total to more than 6,000. more
(19 July 2006 17:10)

Salmonella outbreak at Cumbrian hotel linked to death of woman
An elderly woman has died and 11 other people have fallen ill after a salmonella outbreak linked to a hotel in the Lake District. more
(19 July 2006 16:13)

Hot weather brings good news for JD Wetherspoon
Pub company JD Wetherspoon has enjoyed a strong final quarter’s trading thanks to the hot weather. more
(19 July 2006 11:06)

Best Western appoints new director of operations
Declan Austin has joined hotel consortium Best Western Hotels as director of operations. more
(19 July 2006 10:28)

Time Out tricksters strike again at London restaurant
A third restaurant fraud has been perpetrated by the Time Out con artists. more
(18 July 2006 15:06)

Greene King merger with Hardys & Hansons given go ahead by OFT
Pub company Greene King’s £271m merger with Midland’s brewer Hardys & Hansons (H&H) has been green-lighted by the Office of Fair Trade. more
(18 July 2006 14:30)

TRI: Hotels 2006 UK
Scottish hotels outperformed the other regions in 2005, according to the Hotels 2006 UK report from Tri Hospitality Consulting. more
(18 July 2006 14:24)

World Cup helps bar operator Regent Inns in tough high-street market
Australia and England’s World Cup runs helped boost high-street bar operator Regent Inns during a tough first half of the year. more
(18 July 2006 14:13)

Soup Kitchen International plans UK invasion
The man who inspired the no-nonsense “Soup Nazi” character in the US sitcom Seinfeld is bringing his broths to Britain. more
(18 July 2006 12:51)

TRI: Hotels 2006 Europe
Low labour costs have helped make London hotels the most profitable in Europe, according to the Hotels 2006 Europe survey by Tri Hospitality.... more
(18 July 2006 12:42)

Choice Hotels Europe recruits four new managers as part of £35m development plan
Choice Hotels Europe has appointed four new general managers as part of its £35m refurbishment and development plans. more
(18 July 2006 11:41)

Government's £220m for school meals is not enough
The Government's £220m school meals pledge has been described as inadequate by the outgoing chair of the School Food Trust, Dame Suzi Leather. more
(18 July 2006 10:17)

Hoteliers warned of latest e-mail scam
Hoteliers have been warned to watch out for the re-emergence of a scam e-mail that asks hotel staff to forward large cash amounts to a non-existent.... more
(17 July 2006 17:01)

Reports that directors are to be fired for hiring illegals are dismissed
Reports that the Government is planning to fire directors whose companies hire illegal workers and seize their assets have been dismissed as “highly.... more
(17 July 2006 16:24)

AHG gets clearance for De Vere takeover
Hotel and leisure group De Vere has been given the green light by the Pensions Regulator for its proposed takeover by the Alternative Hotel Group.... more
(17 July 2006 14:16)

Cobra Beer set for £25.7m cash injection
Cobra Beer, the biggest supplier of lager to Britain’s 6,000 curry houses, plans to expand in the UK and India following a £27.5m cash injection. more
(17 July 2006 14:10)

Primary schools unable to prepare hot food... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Good news for Benjy’s; Whitbread pubs sale price may drop; Big.... more
(17 July 2006 10:23)

Stein Group adds French hotel... and other International hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: New chairman for SLH; Platinum five-star ranking awarded to hotels in China; Global travel summit.... more
(17 July 2006 10:06)

Ramada Jarvis to double internet marketing spend
Hotel chain Ramada Jarvis is planning to double the amount of marketing spend it dedicates to the internet over the next few years. more
(17 July 2006 09:53)

Marriott predicts 40% boost to hotel profits for 2006
Marriott is predicting that its hotel business will boost operating profits by 40% this year on the back of robust second-quarter figures. more
(14 July 2006 17:32)

Lebanon's tourism expected to take a dive as violence errupts
Lebanon’s up-and-coming tourism trade has been decimated by the escalating violence in the Middle East as Israel retaliates against Hezbollah’s.... more
(14 July 2006 16:47)

InterContinental's financial director tops best CFO in Europe list
InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) financial director, Richard Solomons, has been named among the top chief financial officers (CFO) in Europe by.... more
(14 July 2006 15:16)

Tattershall Castle Group chief executive quits
Peter Brook, chief executive of pub operator Tattershall Castle Group (TCG), has quit his post less than a year after leading a £177m buyout from.... more
(14 July 2006 15:15)

EasyHotel names new chief executive officer
EasyHotel has appointed Lawrence Alexander as chief executive officer and he will take up his position on 31 July. more
(14 July 2006 10:14)

Blackstone to buy seven European Center Parcs sites
Blackstone, the private equity group will buy seven Center Parcs Europe resorts for around €630 (£434m). more
(14 July 2006 10:01)

Lester Hotels buys Leicestershire property with £6m price tag
Lester Hotels has bought the Best Western Leicester Stage hotel off a guide price of £6m. more
(13 July 2006 17:10)

Salisbury hoteliers buy Hampshire hotel for £3m
The Brookfield hotel near the coastal village of Emsworth, Hampshire, has been sold for close to the asking price of £3m. more
(13 July 2006 17:05)

First-time buyer for Edinburgh’s Western Manor House hotel
First-time buyer Ramesh Kumar has bought the Western Manor House hotel in Edinburgh off a guide price of £1.35m. more
(13 July 2006 17:02)

Chef buys Rendezvous restaurant in Tewkesbury
The Rendezvous restaurant in the historic Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury has been sold off a guide price of £575,000 for the freehold. more
(13 July 2006 16:58)

New owner for Ardrishaig hotel
The Grey Gull Inn, which nestles between Loch Fyne and the Crinan Canal in the Argyllshire village of Ardrishaig, has been sold off a guide price of.... more
(13 July 2006 16:54)

Blackpool hoteliers buy Dartmouth tea shop
Former Blackpool hotel owners Brian Yole and Darren Morris have bought the Singing Kettle teashop in Dartmouth off an asking price of £350,000 for.... more
(13 July 2006 16:35)