Articles by Date : July 01 2008 - July 31 2008

Free tickets to Thai food festival
Caterer has five pairs of tickets to give away for the inaugural Thai Food Festival, taking place on 9-10 August in London's Greenwich Park. more
(31 July 2008 08:00)

Construction on £30m destination hotel in Cornwall begins
Bristol-based developer CMR Leisure has started construction of a £30m destination hotel resort in Cornwall. more
(31 July 2008 08:00)

Funding can be found despite credit crunch
Funding is still available to back the right hospitality business despite the ongoing economic slowdown, financial experts have insisted. Fears.... more
(31 July 2008 07:30)

Eton Collection keeps rates firm as bookings fall
The Eton Collection, owner of luxury hotels including famous City property Threadneedles, has seen a "significant" drop in corporate bookings since.... more
(31 July 2008 07:00)

Lyndy Redding teams up with Gordon Ramsay to buy Tante Marie cookery school
Twenty years after graduating from the Tante Marie, caterer Lyndy Redding has teamed up with Gordon Ramsay to buy the famous cookery school. Tom.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Industry deals continue despite credit crunch
Kicking off a series of articles on coping with the credit crunch, we look at the money men and women behind some major recent investments in the.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Time to act on your carbon footprint
Hospitality businesses are reportedly wasting £540,000 a day through poor energy efficiency, and Peter Ducker, chief executive of the Hotel Carbon.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Are kitchens and hotel bathrooms too clean?
The idea has developed that, as a nation, we have become too clean, that much of the ill health and allergies we suffer are because we're no longer.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Ten health and safety precautions every hotelier should know
With guests tramping through them daily, hotel rooms can easily fall below standard. Catherine Quinn discovers 10 health and safety precautions every.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Scallops, Girolles, Truffles
Kentish strawberries are back on form after a blip in the summer sun, and if the weather stays nice we'll be enjoying them... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

The knowledge: Elior UK
Our regular profile series takes a look at the hospitality companies behind the headlines. This week we focus on contract caterer Elior UK more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

King's Cross Grille, London
The fourth offering from the Grille chain is near St Pancras station on Pentonville Road, serving classic dishes at breakfast, brunch, lunch and.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Yang Sing Oriental hotel, Manchester
The first hotel venture by restaurant entrepreneurs Gerry and Harry Yeung, it's the first Oriental hotel in the UK. It was formerly a Grade II-listed.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Sausage & Mash Café, London
The latest in the cheekily titled S&M Café chain is in Leadenhall market in the City. A traditional British café, it serves hearty portions of.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

The Diner, London
This is the third bar and restaurant from the owners of Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen. It has a rooftop terrace, and the interiors pay homage to 1950s.... more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Pan-fried salmon with a warm salad of beetroot, potato, black olives and basil pistou
For the pistou, pick the basil leaves away from the stalks and blanch in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Take out and refresh. more
(31 July 2008 00:00)

Cains Beer Company looks for family backing to save pub chain
Troubled Cains Beer Company could look to do a debt-for-shares swap in a bid to save the business according to reports today. more
(30 July 2008 17:04)

Waiters will be worse off under new tipping regime, warns BHA
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has once again warned that many waiting staff will actually be worse off when restaurants are prevented.... more
(30 July 2008 16:35)

Dom Ruinart 1998 from Berry Bros
Dom Ruinart 1998 is a new vintage Champagne from the world's first Champagne house, which was founded in 1729. more
(30 July 2008 16:22)

Arniston Bay wine pouches from the Company of Wine People
Outdoor caterers are natural customers for the pouched versions of the Original range of wines from Arniston Bay, South Africa's fourth.... more
(30 July 2008 16:20)

Champagne Pommery Cuvée Louise Rosé from Justerini & Brooks
Champagne Pommery has unveiled its first Cuvée Louise Rosé for the 21st century, which is named in honour of Jeanne-Alexandrine Louise Pommery, who.... more
(30 July 2008 16:17)

FromVineyardsDirect imports European trio
Three new wines with summer appeal have joined the line-up of unusual European offerings at affordable prices imported by FromVineyardsDirect. more
(30 July 2008 16:14)

Ace of Spades Champagne Rosé from Vanquish
The Ace of Spades Champagne Rosé is set to hit London's top bars and clubs this summer through distributor Vanquish. more
(30 July 2008 16:08)

Screwcaps on Ropiteau Chablis and Fleurie wines from Waverley
Wholesaler Waverley TBS is switching from corks to screwcaps on the appellation Chablis and Fleurie wines it imports from Ropiteau, its French wine.... more
(30 July 2008 16:05)

Affordable French classics imported by FromVineyards Direct
Two affordable French classics have boosted the FromVineyardsDirect catalogue to 43 wines, of which 32 hail from France. more
(30 July 2008 16:02)

Luis Pato Sparkling Rosé from Raymond Reynolds
The new Luis Pato Sparkling Rosé wine from Portugal is made from the Touriga Nacional red wine grape, a high-quality but low-yield grape that is.... more
(30 July 2008 16:00)

Maven Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2007 from Waverley
Maven Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2007 from New Zealand's Marlborough region scooped a gold medal at the International Wine Competition during the London.... more
(30 July 2008 15:57)

Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve from Maxxium
Guests at London's Ritz hotel will have had the first taste in the UK of the new Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve, the first non-vintage rosé from the.... more
(30 July 2008 15:55)

Australian Reschke Wines from H&H Bancroft Wines
Reschke Wines is a relative newcomer from Coonawarra, Australia, that has already made it on to the menus of the Fat Duck, Home House and Bentley's.... more
(30 July 2008 15:51)

Ultra-premium Dominios wines from Pernod Ricard
The line of premium on-trade wines offered by Pernod Ricard includes the ultra-premium Dominios range and spearheads a new drive by the UK division.... more
(30 July 2008 15:48)

Champagne Montaudon's Brut Millésime 2000 from ABS
Brut Millésime 2000 is the newest vintage from Champagne Montaudon, one of the few remaining family-owned Champagne houses. more
(30 July 2008 15:45)

ABM scoops £6m-worth of contracts
ABM Catering has won more than £6m worth of new business in recent weeks, the company announced today. more
(30 July 2008 14:55)

Porta Fronha Dão Tinto 2006 from Les Cave de Pyrene
Caso de Cello Caso de Cello Porta Fronha Dão Tinto 2006 is a light, bright red wine from the vineyards of Quinta da Vega in the Portuguese region of.... more
(30 July 2008 14:38)

Chamarré Bag in Box wines from Thierry's
French wine brand Chamarré is the latest to address its carbon footprint by offering eco-friendly cardboard packaging in place of glass bottles. more
(30 July 2008 14:27)

Tierra Carmenère Rosé varietal from Matthew Clark
The new Tierra Carmenère Rosé varietal, made exclusively for Matthew Clark by Chilean winery Carta Vieja, was selected and blended by the drinks.... more
(30 July 2008 14:22)

Exclusive Lanson Champagnes from Drinks Corporation
Founded last September to import new spirits and soft drinks into the UK, Drinks Corporation offers two exclusive 12.5% abv Champagne ranges from.... more
(30 July 2008 14:18)

Trust Inns puts 15 pubs on the market
North-west pub operator Trust Inns has put 15 of its sites on the market, with prices ranging from £125,000 to £500,000. more
(30 July 2008 12:45)

Repackaged Viña Ventisquero Clásico wines from PLB
Chilean wine producer Viña Ventisquero - the first winery in Chile to improve its carbon footprint - has revamped the packaging on its five-strong.... more
(30 July 2008 12:43)

Albert Roux attends £180m Sofitel London Heathrow launch
Albert Roux, the legendary chef, was at the launch of the £180m Sofitel London Heathrow hotel at Terminal 5 yesterday. more
(30 July 2008 12:08)

New wave of caterers sign up to FSA’s healthy workplace meals initiative
A second wave of caterers have been signed up to the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) healthy workplace food initiative, launched early this year to.... more
(30 July 2008 12:00)

Chester Boyd wins deal to run public café at Buckingham Palace
City event caterer Chester Boyd has been appointed to run the first public café at Buckingham Palace. more
(30 July 2008 09:00)

Fosters Event Catering wins £3m Cheltenham deal
Event and concession caterer Fosters Event Catering has won a three-year contract worth £3m to provide services at the town hall and Pitville Pump.... more
(30 July 2008 08:00)

Whitbread boss wants more support for tourism industry
The chief executive of Whitbread, Alan Parker, has backed the UK tourism industry’s ability to reap the benefits of the 2012 London Olympics, lauding.... more
(30 July 2008 07:00)

Boris Johnson goes back on London Living Wage promise
London Mayor Boris Johnson has reneged on a pre-election promise that only hotels and restaurants paying a ‘London living wage’ would be promoted by.... more
(29 July 2008 13:07)

Elior's facilities management managing director quits
The managing director of Elior UK’s Integrated Service division quietly left the business late last year, Caterersearch has learnt. more
(29 July 2008 12:24)

Food cost rises continue to plague restaurant and food service operators
Food service and restaurant operators were hit by a near 10% in food costs in June with further price hikes still to come, research revealed today. more
(29 July 2008 10:55)

Businesses travellers trading down at hotels
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has seen substantial growth in corporate bookings, suggesting that business travellers are trading-down as the UK.... more
(29 July 2008 09:00)

Compass Group reports strong results
Compass Group, the world’s largest caterer, has delivered a strong third-quarter performance despite fears over the global economy and rampant food.... more
(29 July 2008 08:00)

California becomes first US state to ban trans fats
California is to become the first US state to ban restaurants from preparing food with trans fats, which clog arteries and raise the risk of heart.... more
(29 July 2008 07:00)

Bar Sport goes into administration
Bar Sport has gone into administration, just three months after unveiling plans to expand to 100 sites in the next five years. more
(28 July 2008 18:00)