Articles by Date : July 01 2008 - July 31 2008

Marcus Wareing breaks his silence on his split with Gordon Ramsay
Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing has broken his silence on the subject of his former boss Gordon Ramsay. more
(28 July 2008 17:27)

Punch to convert 50 Spirit properties to leasehold
Punch Taverns is to convert 50 of its Spirit Group managed pubs into leasehold properties. more
(28 July 2008 17:15)

Pub beer sales plummet
Sales of beer at the UK’s pubs, bars and restaurants fell 10.6% in the second quarter of the year, according to the British Beer & Pub Association.... more
(28 July 2008 16:50)

Critic finds Ambassade de I'lle 'odd'
AA Gill at Ambassade de I’lle in south-west London describes it as “the oddest restaurant I’ve reviewed all year” describing the site’s recent.... more
(28 July 2008 16:14)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Ambassade de l’Ile, London; Vapiano, London; Jamie’s Italian, Oxford; Hix Oyster & Fish.... more
(28 July 2008 15:58)

Government bows to pressure for fair wages in restaurants
The Government has bowed to pressure from campaigners and will this week outlaw the practice under which restaurants pay staff less than the national.... more
(28 July 2008 15:47)

Cains looks for further funding to stave off collapse after £4.5m loss
Liverpool’s Cains Beer Company is looking to secure further funding to avoid collapse after suffering a pre-tax loss of £4.5m in the six months to 28.... more
(28 July 2008 14:30)

Sodexo extends deal with Unilever
Facilities management and catering company Sodexo has extended its relationship with consumer goods giant Unilever in a three-year deal worth £12m in.... more
(28 July 2008 14:03)

Protestors outside Hyatt Andaz speak out over London Living Wage
Protesters gathered outside the Hyatt Andaz hotel on Liverpool Street in London this morning demanding a London Living Wage for employees. more
(28 July 2008 13:00)

Police chief attacks pub trade’s withdrawal of voluntary code of conduct for alcohol sales
The Association of Chief Police Officers has attacked the pub trade’s clandestine decision to suspend its own voluntary code of conduct ahead of a.... more
(28 July 2008 12:10)

Marston’s to spend £2m supporting tenants
Supporting tenants through tough times caused by the credit crunch is set to cost pub company Marston’s £2m during the current financial year. more
(28 July 2008 10:44)

South Coast nightclub owner squeezed by credit crunch - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Rising costs hit Britvic pub sales; Another profit warning.... more
(28 July 2008 10:29)

Loch Fyne dragged into tips row
Loch Fyne, the fish restaurant group, has been exposed for paying staff slightly below the minimum wage and topping up their pay with tips. more
(28 July 2008 08:30)

Marriott triples its presence in Mexico and other international news
Marriott International has signed four agreements that will triple its presence in Mexico over the next five years ...and other international news. more
(28 July 2008 08:00)

London Living Wage protest at Hyatt Andaz hotel
Hotel workers are set to protest outside the Hyatt Andaz hotel on Liverpool Street in London this morning over demands for a London Living Wage. more
(28 July 2008 07:00)

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures - Industry data
The UEFA Euro 2008 football championships in June kicked Vienna towards the top of the profitability table of the 10 European cities listed in the.... more
(25 July 2008 16:00)

Lemon verbena posset with spiced summer berries and East Yorkshire sugar cakes by James Mackenzie
Boil the cream with the lemon verbena. When boiling, add sweetened lemon juice (fresh, or it might curdle) and stir until mixed. Sieve and pour into.... more
(25 July 2008 15:38)

Restaurant owners warned to keep pay paperwork up to date or face prosecution
The taxman has warned restaurateurs that do not keep clear wage records that they will be prosecuted under national minimum wage laws. more
(25 July 2008 12:45)

Top 400 chains: Smoothie Moves – US Food Trends
Whatever form they take--as sippable snack or a meal replacement--smoothies satisfy. more
(25 July 2008 12:42)

Top 400 chains: By Popular Demand – US Food Trends
As consumers tighten their spending, limited-time offers give chains pricing flexibility and relevance. more
(25 July 2008 12:35)

Visitors to Buckingham Palace to be given opportunity to view state banquet this summer
Visitors to Buckingham Palace this summer will be able to see the ballroom set-up for a state banquet for the first time. more
(25 July 2008 12:05)

Top 400 chains: Setting the Table – US Food Trends
Price-pressured? Here are 30 chain-menu ideas priced below $5, $10, $15 or $20--and a few clues about the trends shaping the future. more
(25 July 2008 12:04)

Top 400 chains: Morning, Light – US Food Trends
Operators prove that health and indulgence can coexist on breakfast menus. more
(25 July 2008 11:50)

Four Stars-Slider Pitch – US Food Trends
Mini sandwiches continue their march onto Top 400 menus, proving that big ideas can come in bite-size packages. more
(25 July 2008 11:44)

Top 400 chains: Aye Glasses – US Food Trends
Contemporary chain beverage menus offer something for everyone--and a little something different. more
(25 July 2008 11:32)

Moscow most expensive city in world for coffee
Moscow is the most expensive city in the world to buy a cup of coffee, with the average cup including service, costing Muscovites $5.19 (£2.60). more
(25 July 2008 10:46)

Mitchells & Butlers sees food sales rise as beer volumes drop
Food sales have jumped more than 5% at Mitchells & Butlers as the pub company continues to defy fears over slowing consumer spending due to the.... more
(25 July 2008 10:05)

Thistle Hotels reveals expansion plans for luxury brand Guoman
Thistle Hotels plans to expand its luxury brand Guoman overseas while lavishing £150m on its UK properties. more
(25 July 2008 09:12)

Appetite for leasehold pubs is healthy
The appetite for quality leasehold pubs remains healthy, despite current gloomy predictions for the economic health of landlords, a property.... more
(25 July 2008 07:00)

Four-star Cumbrian hotels sold in £1.5m deal
Mike and Angela Dunbobbin have bought the award-winning Appleby Manor Country House hotel in Cumbria for £1.5m. more
(24 July 2008 16:14)

Old English Taverns buys Bedfordshire restaurant with rooms
Fledgling pub group Old English Taverns has bought the two-AA-rosette Knife & Cleaver restaurant with rooms in the Bedfordshire village of Houghton.... more
(24 July 2008 16:12)

Yorkshire hoteliers buy Cheltenham hotel
The three-star Charlton Kings hotel in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been sold to Stuart and Lin Doughty, the previous owners of the Five Rise.... more
(24 July 2008 16:09)

Essex inn snapped up by local operators
The Old Courthouse Inn at Great Bromley in Essex has changed hands for the first time in 14 years. more
(24 July 2008 16:07)

Four-star Derbyshire guesthouse changes hands
The Old Manse House hotel, a four-star guesthouse in the Derbyshire spa town of Buxton, has changed hands. more
(24 July 2008 16:04)

Wiltshire freehouse goes to local wine merchant
The King John Inn, a South Wiltshire village freehouse near Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s country home, has been sold to a local wine merchant. more
(24 July 2008 16:01)

McDonalds says UK business remains strong
Fast-food chain McDonalds has seen its sales around the world rise, due to the strong performance of its European and UK business in the past three.... more
(24 July 2008 15:29)

Wetherspoon breaks wine-tasting world record
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest synchronised wine-tasting with more than 17,000 people turning up for a.... more
(24 July 2008 14:00)

Directors of Dawnay Shore Hotels resign
Guy Naggar and Peter Klimt have resigned as directors of Dawnay Shore Hotels, which plans to change its name to Puma Hotels in a bid to distance.... more
(24 July 2008 13:29)

Hobart Commercial Dishwasher
Model LE46 all new elements, 3 phase excellent performance, complete with 2 8ft stainless still racks containing trays, Can sell separately Tel:.... more
(24 July 2008 12:19)

Gloucestershire County Council: Provision of School meals service
Gloucestershire County Council seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced caterers for the provision of meals to Primary.... more
(24 July 2008 12:05)

The Scottish Government: Provision of catering services
The Scottish Ministers are seeking to award a framework contract with a number of suitably qualified and experienced companies for the supply of.... more
(24 July 2008 11:46)

The National College for School Leadership: total facilities management service
The National College for School Leadership (NCSL) invitesb tenders for the provision of total facilities management support services at NCSL’s.... more
(24 July 2008 11:36)

Caterers must adapt to fish price rises
Fish price inflation created by the rising cost of diesel will force caterers and restaurateurs to change their menus one supplier has warned. more
(24 July 2008 10:57)

Arthur Potts Dawson’s new recipe book giveaway
Eco-chef and all round green cuisine guru Arthur Potts Dawson has a new recipe book out. The Acorn House Cookbook is what he describes as a “green.... more
(24 July 2008 10:00)

Can we justify using tips to top up staff wages?
With two newspapers and a powerful trade union all demanding an end to the practice of topping up pay with gratuities to meet the minimum wage, the.... more
(24 July 2008 08:00)

Businesses need to analyse how they make money to service slowdown
Tenanted pubs have been urged to look at ways of maximising their potential after a City analyst predicted that they could see profits fall by a.... more
(24 July 2008 07:00)

Who are the leaders today?
Jeremy Logie, executive secretary of the Master Innholders, wonders where all the high-profile industry kingpins have gone more
(24 July 2008 00:00)

The art of persuasion: How staff can help increase revenue
In the current economic climate operators need to pull out all the stops to sustain business. Humayun Hussain learns how staff, with the right.... more
(24 July 2008 00:00)

Wine matching at Maze Grill
If you're devising a wine list at a steakhouse, surely it's just a case of throwing in heavy reds to go with the bloody muscle tissue and sitting.... more
(24 July 2008 00:00)

Eden Project: A beacon for green catering
One attraction that escaped most Soil Association criticism a couple of years ago was the Eden Project, the bubble dome-shaped venue in west.... more
(24 July 2008 00:00)