Articles by Date : August 01 2006 - August 31 2006

St Clement's, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
Inspired by the idea of fish bought fresh from the day boats, chef Nick Hales has settled on the Sussex coast. Dan Bignold reports more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Theatre-style cooking stations
Jackie Snaith and Peter Pitham, both members of the Foodservice Consultants Society International, explore the legal and practical considerations of.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Hilton ready to sell Scandic
USA-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) has put its Scandic hotel brand and 10 European properties up for sale in a bid to reduce its $8.4b (£4.4b).... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Lobsters, nectarines, sardines
Ingredients in season... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

TCR quashes bank 'owner' sale rumour
Café and restaurant group Town Centre Restaurants (TCR) has denied reports that it is for sale. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Grouse grow up late for start of the season
The Glorious Twelfth on Saturday marked the start of the grouse-shooting season, but many shooting estates were holding fire until the grouse have.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Tim Bacon denies sale of Living Ventures
Accountant confirms search for buyer but managing director denies that sale of 28-strong chain is imminent more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Makeover for McDonald's
McDonald's, the worldwide hamburger giant, is testing five new-look restaurants in the UK in a bid to improve its high-street image. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Time runs out for Enodis bid
US kitchen equipment manufacturer Middleby has dropped its bid for UK counterpart Enodis. Under takeover guidelines, an offer had to be tabled by.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Iain Inman steps in at Launceston
London neighbourhood restaurant Launceston Place has appointed a new head chef to update its menu. Iain Inman, formerly of Bibendum, the Square and.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Enterprise Inns sale will beat smoking ban
Enterprise Inns' sale of 769 pubs to Admiral Taverns for £318.1m could be an attempt by the pubco to curb the impact of next year's smoking ban,.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Tick-box standards are stifling creativity
Having recently spent a whole day as part of a group of 20 hoteliers interacting with two senior hotel inspectors, I'm worried about the future of.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Don't let terrorists get you down
Hoteliers are claiming that the airport chaos caused by last week's foiled terror attacks has had little discernible impact upon occupancy rates. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Irene Carroll, chairwoman of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA)
Irene Carroll, incoming chairwoman of the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), was planning to retire. However, she has decided to stay on,.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Anton Manganaro, head chef, Bafta
Bafta has a new head chef at its home at 195 Piccadilly in London. Anton Manganaro most recently worked as a private chef for a European family. 195.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Colin Flood, executive chef, Rocco Forte Hotels, St Petersburg, Russia
Rocco Forte Hotels has promoted Colin Flood to executive chef overseeing the food and beverage outlets in Hotel Astoria and its sister property.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Conservatives join Caterer's bed tax campaign
While the country's MPs are on holiday or visiting their constituencies, the Tory party's campaign to ditch a bed tax ratcheted up a few notches this.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Dean Butler, chef de cuisine, L'Acajou restaurant, Sandy Lane hotel, Barbados
Hampshire-born Dean Butler has become chef de cuisine at L'Acajou restaurant at Barbados's luxury Sandy Lane hotel. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Franka Holtmann, general manager, Le Meurice hotel, Paris
Dorchester Group has appointed Franka Holtmann general manager of Le Meurice hotel, Paris. She was general manager at the Crillon, also in the French.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Michael Radtke, executive chef, Novotel London Tower Bridge
Darwin-born Michael Radtke, 29, is the executive chef at Novotel London Tower Bridge. He has 10 chefs in his brigade and four kitchen porters, and.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Jill McRorie, sales manager, Quality hotel, Glasgow
The Quality hotel in Glasgow has recruited Jill McRorie as sales manager. She was territory sales executive for Bunzl Catering Supplies. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Julie Jordan, revenue and agency sales manager, Aston Hotels
Aston Hotels has appointed Julie Jordan the company's revenue and agency sales manager. She was at De Vere's Village Newcastle hotel as revenue.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Nigel Pace, general manager, Cape Grace hotel, Cape Town
The five-star Cape Grace hotel in South Africa's Cape Town has made Nigel Pace general manager. He was general manager of operations for The.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Philippe Ha Yeung, general manager of Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen, Victoria
Philippe Ha Yeung is the new general manager of Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen in London's Victoria. He was manager of the Wizard Inns-owned Fire Station.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Seamus Coen, general manager, Macdonald Burlington hotel, Birmingham
Seamus Coen has become general manager of the Macdonald Burlington hotel in Birmingham. He was general manager at the Malmaison Newcastle hotel. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Suzanne Baker, commercial director, Laurel Pub Company
Suzanne Baker has become commercial director at the Laurel Pub Company, in a newly created role. She held a similar position at JD Wetherspoon. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

There's still plenty of life left in Ludlow
I read your article "Has Ludlow had its day?" (Caterer, 10 August, page 11) with interest. Ludlow has for a long time been a busy market town.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Why are F&B staff treated so poorly?
If hotels treated their staff well and paid a good wage, there would be no need for relief chefs (Letters, Caterer, 3 August, page 16). But time and.... more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Tim Hadcock-Mackay had 'greater gifts'
I'm sure this is one of many letters you will have received about the sad death of Tim Hadcock-Mackay. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Customers get first bottle of water free
I was glad to see Bill Knott (Opinion, Caterer, 10 August, page 18) discussing the water issue. more
(17 August 2006 00:00)

Hardys & Hansons approves Greene King aquisition terms
Shareholders of family-owned pub company Hardys & Hansons (H&H) approved the terms of the company’s acquisition by pub giant Greene King yesterday.... more
(16 August 2006 12:06)

Regents Inns appoints Russell Scott to the board
Regent Inns has appointed Russell Scott to the board of managing directors, with effect from 1 September. more
(16 August 2006 12:02)

Four Seasons blames foreign exchange loss for drop in earnings
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has blamed foreign exchange losses for a 42% drop in its net earnings during the second quarter of 2006, compared.... more
(16 August 2006 11:19)

Review of the reviews
What the papers say about Nick Jones's High Road Brasserie; Edinburgh's Kitchen; La Fontelina on the Isle of Capri, Italy; Brauton House in Somerset.... more
(16 August 2006 11:03)

Has Ludlow had its day?
When two-Michelin-starred restaurant Hibiscus announced its exit from Ludlow last month, there were inevitable murmurs about the demise of the.... more
(15 August 2006 12:43)

McDonald's to trial new-look restaurants
McDonald’s, the worldwide hamburger giant, is understood to be trialing five new-look restaurants in the UK to improve its high-street image. more
(15 August 2006 11:40)

Langham hotel hires top architect
London’s five-star Langham hotel has hired top architect David Collins to transform its bar and restaurant. more
(15 August 2006 10:49)

Chicago bans foie gras
Geese across Chicago can breathe a collective sigh of relief as the city says au revoir to foie gras. more
(14 August 2006 17:05)

Banyan Tree in recovery after Asian tsunami
Luxury hotel resort operator Banyan Tree Holdings’ second quarter results reflect a recovery in Singapore’s tourist trade following the Asian.... more
(14 August 2006 17:04)

TQF calls in the administrators again
A Bristol-based cooked meat producer whose customers included fast-food chains and foodservice providers has gone into administration for the second.... more
(14 August 2006 16:23)

Hotelier of the Year 2006 - deadline nears
The deadline for entries to Hotelier of the Year 2006 is drawing near and hotel owners are urged not to miss out on the chance of winning this.... more
(14 August 2006 15:07)

US kitchen manuafacturer drops bid for Enodis
American kitchen equipment manufacturer Middleby has dropped its bid for UK counterpart Enodis. more
(14 August 2006 14:45)

Excellence in Catering Equipment & Supplies Awards
The Catering Update Equipment & Supplies Awards recognises innovation and enterprise in the development of professional catering equipment and.... more
(14 August 2006 11:59)

Living Room and Est, Est, Est restaurants up for sale... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Rail Gourmet wins GNER catering contract; Auberge and Giardino.... more
(14 August 2006 10:53)

Admiral does biggest deal to date
Admiral Taverns has done its largest deal to date – the purchase of 769 pubs from Enterprise Inns for £318.1m. more
(14 August 2006 10:52)

Fashionable new hotel for the City
Fashion brand Missoni is to open a five-star hotel in the centre of London. more
(14 August 2006 10:52)

Best Western’s big plans for Malaysia... and other International hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Hilton continues global expansion; New tower for Taj Mahal; Early warning sirens for coastal.... more
(14 August 2006 10:11)

Klaiman to be general manager at Hilton London Tower Bridge
Guy Klaiman has been named as general manager of the new 245-bedroom Hilton London Tower Bridge, which opens next month to become the group’s 15th.... more
(11 August 2006 15:49)

South East Wales expects 16% increase in demand for rooms
Demand for new serviced accommodation in South East Wales is likely to rise by 16% by 2010, according to a report released today by the Department of.... more
(11 August 2006 14:14)

Wyndham and Corinthia sign EMEA management deal
Wyndham Hotel Group and the Corinthia Group have signed a deal to jointly manage hotels under the Wyndham and Ramada brands in Europe, the Middle.... more
(11 August 2006 12:37)