Articles by Date : July 01 2009 - July 31 2009

All for One, One for All – US Food Trends
The latest chain-menu additions are all about helping diners conserve cash and calories, but the underlying trend is giving consumers what they want,.... more
(20 July 2009 17:15)

Non-alcoholic beverage refresher course – US Food Trends
Chains drive interest with new renditions of ice-cold consumer favorites. more
(20 July 2009 16:46)

Pasta That Delivers – US Food Trends
Pizza chains are broadening their menus with value-oriented pastas designed to beat veto votes. more
(20 July 2009 16:35)

Paramount Restaurants to restructure after private equity pull-out
Paramount Restaurants has announced it will be restructuring its business, after private equity owner Silverfleet Capital sold its entire interest in.... more
(20 July 2009 15:22)

Domino’s Pizza boosts interim profits by one-quarter
Takeaway chain Domino’s pizza is thriving despite the recession with first half profits up by 25.2% to £13.6m. Sales increased by 15.4% over the six.... more
(20 July 2009 15:04)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest national restaurant reviews including: Anise, Felbridge hotel, West Sussex; the Walnut Tree, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire;.... more
(20 July 2009 13:35)

Chartwells scoops £1m-a-year school contract in Essex
School caterer Chartwells has been awarded a new seven year contract, worth more than £1 million annually, with Chigwell School in Essex. The award.... more
(20 July 2009 13:25)

John Campbell to leave the Vineyard for Dorchester Collection's Coworth Park
Two-Michelin-starred chef John Campbell has announced his decision to leave the award-winning Vineyard at Stockcross to join Dorchester Collection’s.... more
(20 July 2009 12:48)

Wetherspoon boss John Hutson sells 50,000 shares
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon’s chief executive John Hutson has sold over half a million pounds worth of his shares in the company. He sold 50,000.... more
(20 July 2009 12:39)

Cater Link wins Soil Association Food for Life Catering Mark
Cater Link, the education arm of BaxterStorey, has become the first contract caterer to be awarded a Food for Life Catering Mark by the Soil.... more
(20 July 2009 12:25)

Quaglino’s names Konrad Inghelram as new head chef
Quaglino’s has announced the appointment of a new head chef, Konrad Inghelram. Originally from Belgium, Inghelram began his training in France at the.... more
(20 July 2009 12:03)

Greek mixologist is Diageo Bartender of the Year
A cocktail mixologist from Greece has seen off competitors from across the globe to be named Bartender of the Year 2009 in a ceremony at the Andaz.... more
(20 July 2009 11:06)

Jakarta bombers posed as hotel guests - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Little Chef's roll-out plan for Blumenthal menu; TV chef Richard.... more
(20 July 2009 10:37)

Wetherspoon opens new pub and hotel in Newport
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has opened its new pub and hotel in Newport, creating 70 jobs in the process. The 29-bedroomed Queen’s hotel opened on.... more
(20 July 2009 09:00)

Last year’s ‘The Restaurant’ winners open new pub
Raymond Blanc’s protégé’s from last year’s series of The Restaurant have opened their new property, The Cheerful Soul in the Hare & Hounds. The.... more
(20 July 2009 08:00)

Aqua reveals more about its two planned London restaurants
Hong Kong-based restaurant group Aqua has revealed details of its forthcoming restaurants atop the former Dickins & Jones department store in central.... more
(20 July 2009 07:30)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
A bad end to the week with news in this morning that the Ritz Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta have been hit by two bomb blasts overnight.... more
(17 July 2009 15:37)

Rates and revpar falling in upscale London hotels
Upscale London hotels risk losing their image of exclusivity if they continue to maintain occupancy levels at the expense of daily rate, warns.... more
(17 July 2009 14:34)

Visit London seeks hotel entries for its tourism awards
Visit London’s Tourism Awards are now looking for entries from hotels across the capital. The categories include small hotel/B&B of the year, large.... more
(17 July 2009 13:19)

Roy Brett to open new restaurant in Edinburgh’s Missoni hotel
Multi award-winning chef Roy Brett is set to open a restaurant at Edinburgh’s new Missoni hotel. The restaurant, to be called Ondine, after a.... more
(17 July 2009 12:05)

Academy of Culinary Arts unveils 2009 winners
Twenty-four young chefs, pastry chefs and waiters have achieved the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Award following finals at Thames Valley.... more
(17 July 2009 11:55)

Restaurant faces fine up to £50,000 for illegal workers
A Cambridgeshire restaurant is facing a fine of up to £50,000 after Border Agency officials found illegal immigrants working there for the second.... more
(17 July 2009 11:24)

Marriott and Ritz Carlton in Jakarta hit by bombs
The Ritz Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta have been hit by two bomb blasts overnight. At least nine people, including foreigners, have been.... more
(17 July 2009 09:25)

Liquid nitrogen-blast chef victim regains left hand
A German chef, who blew off both of his hands in a liquid nitrogen kitchen accident, has had one of his hands reattached. The young chef, known as.... more
(17 July 2009 09:00)

FPB fights bankers’ blanket bans on pub and restaurant loans
Major banks have been accused of denying credit to owners of pubs and restaurants due to misplaced fears over their viability, a lobby group has.... more
(17 July 2009 08:00)

Camra campaigns against EU rules on draught beer duty
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is driving an initiative to persuade the EU to amend rules preventing the UK Government from lowering beer duty for.... more
(16 July 2009 16:13)

Catey confidential - catering for the 2009 Cateys
Joanna Wood brings you the exclusive behind-the-scenes story from last Tuesday's drama from the Grosvenor House hotel in Park Lane. more
(16 July 2009 15:42)

Manny Sawhney - My life in hospitality
Manny Sawhney is the owner and managing director of the Asperion and Hilltop hotels in Guildford, Surrey more
(16 July 2009 14:53)

Menuwatch - Eastside Inn
It has been a long time coming, but May finally saw the launch of Bjorn van der Horst's restaurant in Clerkenwell, 14 months after parting with.... more
(16 July 2009 14:46)

Pierre Koffmann returns to the stove for London Restaurant Festival
Iconic chef Pierre Koffmann is set to return to the stove later this year in a pop-up restaurant at London department store Selfridges, Caterersearch.... more
(16 July 2009 14:23)

Overseas tourist numbers fall by 12% in first five months
National tourism agency VisitBritain has painted a gloomy picture of the state of UK tourism based on latest international visitor figures. The.... more
(16 July 2009 14:18)

Challenging times ahead for branded coffee chains, says report
The collapse of Coffee Republic has hailed the start of a challenging time for the branded coffee chain market, a report has warned. The study, by.... more
(16 July 2009 14:08)

Obituary: Richard Healy, founder of Cotswold Teas
Richard Healey, founder of the independent tea importer Cotswold Teas, has died. He was an enthusiastic pioneer of the concept of tea-tastings in.... more
(16 July 2009 12:37)

May the sauce be with you
Which is the champion of the sauces? Which you could least do without in your kitchen? We pitched 16 classic sauces against each other and asked.... more
(16 July 2009 11:34)

Get contracts in writing and signed
If the client is keen for you to start work as soon as possible, before the written contract has been signed, your verbal agreement is still valid.... more
(16 July 2009 11:34)

Insurance: taking a risk
Small hospitality business owners are risking their livelihoods, according to a survey by the British Insurance Brokers' Association, by failing to.... more
(16 July 2009 11:34)

Interview with Andrew McKenzie, Hotelier of the Year 2008
Nominations are sought for the 2009 Hotelier of the Year, sponsored by Casna Group. Last year's winner Andrew McKenzie tells us what being chosen has.... more
(16 July 2009 11:34)

Nestlé Toque d'Or 2009 - the finals
In its 21st year the Toque d'Or competition judges found the five finalist teams from colleges around the UK producing menus and restaurant concepts.... more
(16 July 2009 11:26)

Frozen food is cost effective, says research
Buying in frozen products is more cost effective than making dishes from scratch according to research commissioned by the British Frozen Food.... more
(16 July 2009 11:00)

Relaunched Criterion yet to find its feet, say critics
Iconic London restaurant the Criterion on Piccadilly, which has been relaunched under the ownership of Georgian entrepreneur Vasily Sopromadze, has.... more
(16 July 2009 10:42)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: the new Criterion in Piccadilly and Frank’s Café and Campari Bar in Peckham. more
(16 July 2009 10:31)

Hospitality support vital to bid for 2018 World Cup
Hospitality's support is crucial to England's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, according to David Hornby of England 2018 Hotels and Hospitality,.... more
(16 July 2009 09:30)

Trade bodies' support sparks operator backlash against smoking ban
Industry bodies' support for the smoking ban has sparked a backlash from operators ahead of next year's Government review. Last week's criticism by.... more
(16 July 2009 08:30)

Firms urged to finalise contingency plans for swine flu
The hospitality industry is being urged to create firm contingency plans to deal with the increasingly imminent impact of the swine flu pandemic. The.... more
(16 July 2009 07:30)

Pub to let
Dating back to the 16th Century, this is everbody’s idea of a British country pub, with oak beams, thatched roof and open fire. It has been.... more
(16 July 2009 00:00)

Dessert by David Everitt-Matthias - Book review
I always enjoy reading anything about David Everitt-Matthias, his restaurant and his food because it's always worth reading! He has created a.... more
(15 July 2009 18:19)

Criterion, London
Iconic London restaurant the Criterion on Piccadilly has been taken over by Georgian entrepreneur Vasily Sopromadze's company Vox Restaurant. more
(15 July 2009 18:19)

Artisan du Chocolate, London
Boutique chocolatier Artisan du Chocolate has launched its third store in Westbourne Grove, west London. more
(15 July 2009 18:19)

The Bull at Broughton, North Yorkshire
The Catey award-winning duo of Nigel Haworth and Craig Bancroft has taken on its fourth site marking their first venture outside Lancashire. more
(15 July 2009 18:19)

Charles Boyd - A Minute on the Clock
Charles Boyd is chief executive of Chester Boyd, which he sold to contract caterer Charlton House in 2007. In a separate project, he has created a.... more
(15 July 2009 18:19)