Articles by Date : July 01 2008 - July 31 2008

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Gaucho Grill; Hix Oyster & Chop House; L’Anima; Princess Victoria more
(03 July 2008 15:53)

Cherries, Wild Salmon, Wood Pigeon
High winds meant a slow start to the week. Summer winds have disrupted supplies of sand eels and choppy waters mean pollack are less... more
(03 July 2008 15:52)

CitizenM Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Located at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, this is hotel group CitizenM's first property. Its design comprises the "industrial flexible demountable".... more
(03 July 2008 15:44)

Swissôtel Foshan, China
Swissôtel's fourth property in China is in Foshan, and is the first international hotel in the Guangdong Province city. It occupies the top 15 levels.... more
(03 July 2008 15:41)

The Joule Dallas, USA
Part of Starwood's Luxury Collection, this hotel combines a 1920s neo-Gothic structure with a 10-storey modern tower. It includes the Charlie Palmer.... more
(03 July 2008 15:33)

Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca, Spain
This is Hilton's first hotel on the Balearic island of Mallorca and its sixth property in Spain. Spread over 12 buildings, it includes two.... more
(03 July 2008 15:33)

Delaware North signs £60m Derby County FC deal
Derby County Football Club has signed a 10-year £60m catering deal with Delaware North, the caterer for Wembley Stadium and Arsenal’s Emirates.... more
(03 July 2008 15:21)

Greene King chief executive calms slowdown fears
The chief executive of Greene King today insisted that the impact of the economic slowdown on pubs had been “overblown” as the brewer and pub.... more
(03 July 2008 12:53)

Caterersearch's best of the hospitality web
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is planning a Welsh restaurant in Cardiff the Western Mail proudly crowed yesterday as part of his Jamie’s Italian chain. more
(03 July 2008 11:43)

Catering Franchise
Excellent Pub Food Franchise within A Very Busy Pub West London High Street Location,Average Sunday’s in Excess of 300 Lunches more
(03 July 2008 11:28)

Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust: Provision of café services
Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for interested parties to provide a café service for patients and.... more
(03 July 2008 11:13)

STR Global: London weekly hotel performance to 29 June, 2008
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 7.05% in the week ending 29 June, according to figures from hospitality research company.... more
(03 July 2008 09:10)

STR Global: North-western hotel performance in December 2007
Hotels in the North West boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 4% during the month of December. more
(03 July 2008 09:00)

Teachers and parents must help caterers
More needs to be done to get headteachers and parents on side if school dinners reform is to succeed, exclusive Caterer research has revealed. more
(03 July 2008 08:00)

Langham sets sights on rapid international expansion
Langham Hotels International (LHI) plans to more than double its estate in the next 18 months, Caterer has learnt. more
(03 July 2008 07:00)

Business uproar at plans to make gender pay gap public
Industry groups have criticised government proposals to force companies bidding for public-sector contracts to disclose the difference in pay between.... more
(03 July 2008 07:00)

Education month: The £2 lunch
With five councils now charging £2 for school meals as burgeoning food costs hit home, Janet Harmer asks whether hitting this crucial price point.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

How will tronc ruling affect me?
With new tronc developments since the Annabel's ruling, employers need to know where they stand with paying their staff. Peter Davis of accountants,.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Education month: School meal caterers feel the pinch
Under pressure from food price inflation, Government guidelines and unprecedented public scrutiny, school meals caterers are feeling the pinch. Over.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

The Princess Victoria, Shepherds Bush, London - the wine list
Matt Wilkin has survived an arson attack and time as a wine salesman to come up with the Princess Victoria in Shepherd's Bush, west London. Fiona.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Warewashing: lowering your operating costs
Does money go down the drain every time you use your dishwasher? Modern technology and attention to maintenance will mean lower operating costs, and.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

My new kitchen: Trattoria San Marco
When the Bragagnini family opened their fifth restaurant, Trattoria San Marco, the kitchen was designed around a bespoke island suite featuring an.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

How do I know which equipment models are energy efficient?
I'm replacing several pieces of equipment in my kitchen and I want the new units to be as energy-efficient as possible. How do I know which models.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Hotel For Sale
Existing hotel with potential for alternative uses subject to consents... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Lease Opportunity
Tadcaster Hotels & Inns is looking for an enthusiastic professional who has an ambition to run their own business. more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Joint Venture Opportunity
Busy, successful and established (2001) central London (W1) bar/restaurant, seeks a mutually beneficial joint venture with a bar group or individual.... more
(03 July 2008 00:00)

Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall honoured by RSPCA
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have received awards for their animal welfare work. more
(02 July 2008 15:44)

Robot barman debuts at London's Selfridges
The world's first robotic barman is making an appearance today at Selfridges in London more
(02 July 2008 14:32)

Unhealthy food still widespread at UK visitor attractions
Meals at UK visitor attractions are overwhelmingly in excess of the recommended guidelines for children’s intake of fat, salt and sugar, a report.... more
(02 July 2008 13:16)

Call for hospitality contestants for new BBC2 TV series
The production company behind The Hotel Inspector is looking for family-owned hospitality businesses to star in a new BBC2 TV documentary series. more
(02 July 2008 11:35)

Rising Star Leisure plans to expand portfolio
Bar and restaurant operator Rising Star Leisure plans to expand its portfolio with the opening of up to three new London sites in the coming year,.... more
(02 July 2008 09:00)

Charles Wells hit by midlands water alert
Catering businesses in Northampton and Daventry face a further three weeks without water after a bug that can cause diarrhoea was found in the water.... more
(02 July 2008 08:00)

Blue Apple extends EasyJet relationship with new deal
Contract caterer Blue Apple has extended its relationship with budget airline EasyJet and signed its first nil-subsidiary contract as it celebrates.... more
(02 July 2008 07:00)

Gatwick Airport adds to food and beverage options
Gatwick Airport has completed the redevelopment of its food and beverage operation in the south terminal ahead of the summer exodus. more
(01 July 2008 16:41)

Licensing Act has had no impact on combating alcohol fuelled violence
The Licensing Act 2003 has had “no impact whatsoever” on reducing street violence, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). more
(01 July 2008 16:07)

London restaurant to launch pay-as-much-as-you-like scheme
London restaurant and cocktail bar Zebrano at the Establishment is launching a pay-as-much-as-you-like scheme for diners. more
(01 July 2008 15:18)

Adnams warns trading conditions for UK pubs are deteriorating
Brewer and pub operator Adnams has warned trading conditions for UK tenanted pubs have “deteriorated significantly” since April. more
(01 July 2008 12:26)

Publicans back UK smoking ban one year on
Just 12% of publicans believe the smoking ban has had a negative impact on the pub industry, a year after it became law throughout the UK. more
(01 July 2008 11:32)

Crown Group sets up own Dragons' Den
Contract caterer The Crown Group has unveiled plans to launch its very own version of the hit BBC series Dragons’ Den. more
(01 July 2008 08:00)

Alan Yau to turn Busaba Eathai into restaurant chain
London restaurateur Alan Yau has secured private equity investment of £21.5m to transform his Busaba Eathai restaurant into a chain. more
(01 July 2008 07:15)

Tourist numbers fall in China's Olympic year
The amount of tourists visiting the Chinese capital of Beijing has fallen in the country’s Olympic year. more
(01 July 2008 07:00)

Councils push for compulsory scores on doors
London’s local authorities are backing a Bill that would make the display of “scores on the doors” certificates compulsory for all restaurants and.... more
(01 July 2008 06:30)

Jamie Oliver backed Fifteen Leeds takes step closer to reality
The Fifteen Foundation, the Jamie Oliver inspired charitable restaurant trust, is in talks to open a third UK site in Leeds, Yorkshire. more
(01 July 2008 06:30)