Articles by Date : July 01 2006 - July 31 2006

Po Na Na owner goes into receivership
The owner of the Po Na Na and Fez Club concepts is being restructured by way of receivership and a part-management buy-out. more
(05 July 2006 13:55)

Tourism recovers from tsunami in South East Asia
Tourist destinations in South East Asia that were devastated by the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami have bounced back in the first four months of the year,.... more
(05 July 2006 11:45)

Health Bill completes third hearing in the Lords
The Health Bill – which includes provisions to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces in England – completed its third reading in the House of Lords.... more
(05 July 2006 10:36)

Greener Pastures
With the right balance of ingredients, salads are studies in contrast: crisp and soft, sweet and savory, tangy and mild. more
(04 July 2006 18:09)

Big Red ... and Green and Yellow
Sweet and acidic, in-season tomatoes shine when their diversity is put to the test. more
(04 July 2006 18:00)

Dish R&D: Seared Cured Wild Salmon
A month of specials shaped around sustainably raised wild salmon is quite a catch for Compass Group customers. more
(04 July 2006 17:41)

Building Better Corporate Meals
Health-minded menu options at B&I dining facilities match ongoing lifestyle changes. more
(04 July 2006 17:35)

New college-based qualifications for chefs out soon
College-based NVQ qualifications are failing to provide the hospitality and catering sectors with the skills required by both bosses and employees,.... more
(04 July 2006 17:00)

Sandwiches' Worldly Ways
Riding the wake of wildly successful panini, a new wave of ethnic-influenced sandwiches offers all the ingredients for menu success. more
(04 July 2006 16:59)

Greene King focuses on its food offer to balance smoking bans
Brewer and pub operator Greene King is overhauling its food offer in preparation for the looming English smoking ban. more
(04 July 2006 16:47)

Best of the Bunch
Bring on the bananas! The sunny yellow fruit has plenty of appeal, especially when it shines on dessert menus. more
(04 July 2006 16:35)

Four Stars: Leaf Collection
Lettuce wraps are more than just garden-variety appetizers; they’re flavor-spiked starters whose contents hold great appeal. more
(04 July 2006 16:29)

Java Jolts
Cold coffee beverages give beverage menus a boost. more
(04 July 2006 16:18)

Sandwiches uncovered
Lee’s Sandwiches, a 28-unit, San Jose, Calif.-based chain, has a very heavy base of Vietnamese customers but it also sees its growth and vitality.... more
(04 July 2006 16:11)

706 versus NVQ – a debate with a conclusion?
Skills are the critical missing factor in the UK’s quest to improve productivity in what is an increasingly competitive global market, argues David.... more
(04 July 2006 15:17)

Queen’s Awards nominations process launched
Hospitality companies are being asked take on the best of British industry to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2007. more
(04 July 2006 14:29)

The Rank Group considers selling Hard Rock brand
The Rank Group is considering the sale of its Hard Rock brand to drive its expansion in the café, hotel and casino markets. more
(04 July 2006 12:04)

Restaurant chain La Tasca delivers strong full-year results
La Tasca has continued its assault on the UK casual dining market with a strong set of results in 2006. more
(04 July 2006 11:33)

Restaurant group Tasty floats to expand Dim T chain
Pan-Asian restaurant chain Tasty has floated on the Alternative Investment Market, raising £1.75m to fund expansion of its oriental Dim T chain. more
(04 July 2006 10:57)

Drinkaware Trust set up to promote sensible drinking
The Government has given the go-ahead to a new charitable trust, which will attempt to change the UK’s binge-drinking culture and tackle.... more
(04 July 2006 10:39)

Craft Guild of Chefs honours John Campbell and Prue Leith
John Campbell, executive chef at Berkshire's Vineyard at Stockcross, and veteran food campaigner and restaurateur Prue Leith were among the culinary.... more
(03 July 2006 17:49)

Paris set to overhaul London hotel industry’s revpar leadership
Parisian hotels are catching up with London’s in terms of revenue per available room (revpar), according to the latest figures from TRI Hospitality.... more
(03 July 2006 12:46)

£21m management buyout at etc.venues complete
Former Initial Style Conferences (ISC) managing director Alastair Stewart has led a successful £21m management buyout of training and conference.... more
(03 July 2006 12:32)

Laurel Pub Company appoints its first commercial director
Former JD Wetherspoon (JDW) director Suzanne Baker has joined the Laurel Pub Company in the newly-created role of commercial director. more
(03 July 2006 11:49)

Rocco Forte fined £500 by police after car accident
Legendary hotelier Rocco Forte has been fined £500 after he failed to inform police that his wife had been driving his car when it was involved in an.... more
(03 July 2006 11:41)

Glasgow extends glass ban... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Cendant sells travel arm; Glasgow schools take chips off the.... more
(03 July 2006 09:59)

Opening of UK's largest butchers operation for caterers
William Murray PR invites you to the opening of the new Barton Meat Company factory at Gorton, Greater Manchester on Wednesday 5th July, from 12:00 –.... more
(03 July 2006 00:00)