Articles by Date : August 01 2006 - August 31 2006

Stijn Oyen, food and beverage manager, Sheraton La Caleta, Tenerife
Caterer Acorn award winner Stijn Oyen has left his job as food and beverage manager at the Park Lane hotel, London, to join the Sheraton La Caleta.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

How do I freshen it up my business?
My business is starting to look rather tired. I want to freshen it up, but have a very limited budget. What are my options? more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Susanne Martin, general manager, Lennoxlove, East Lothian
Susanne Martin has joined Lennoxlove stately home in Haddington, East Lothian, as general manager. She was opening consultant at Edinburgh's Le Monde.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Emigration: is it the only solution left?
I've just been reading about the potential bed tax. We go to Cornwall for two weeks every year in the summer and I'm appalled that this Government is.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Tribute to Tim Hadcock-Mackay
I've just heard the truly awful news that Tim Hadcock-Mackay has been found dead. He was a larger-than-life person, bubbly, effervescent, passionate. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

He'll be missed
I read with sadness about the death of Tim Hadcock-Mackay. Although I didn't know him personally, I knew of him through general industry news and his.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Programme is in full cry
I was impressed by your decision to arrange the round-table meeting to discuss the challenge of energy usage in the industry (Caterer, 27 July, page.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Difficulties over cash-flow
Don't ignore calls from the bank manager when cash-flow problems arise, Chris Lane, partner at chartered accountants Kingston Smith, advises more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Cumbrian Suckling Swaledale Lamb is available from Udale Speciality Foods
Seasonal Cumbrian Suckling Swaledale Lamb is available from Udale Speciality Foods' Cumbrian Fellbred factory until mid-September. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Raw whole lobsters from M&J Seafood
HyperFresh raw whole lobsters are now available from M&J Seafood. HyperFresh technology uses a hyperbaric water-filled pressure chamber to process.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Blood peaches from Reynolds
Known as pêche de vignes in France, the blood peach is the little-known cousin of the more familiar yellow and white-fleshed varieties. The flesh is.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Duke of Berkshire pork from TFC Express
Fine food supplier TFC Express has added the rare-breed Duke of Berkshire pork to its range of premium products. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Jumeirah creates new role to drive expansion
Dubai-based hospitality group, Jumeirah, has appointed Peter Zenneck to the newly created position of vice-president of development for Europe and.... more
(09 August 2006 17:25)

Macdonald hotels appoints new MD at Bath Spa
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has appointed a new managing director for its five star flagship hotel, the Macdonald Bath Spa. more
(09 August 2006 16:18)

International visits to UK hits almost 15 million
Overseas residents made 14.9 million visits to the UK in the first six months of 2006 – a 6% increase over the same period last year, according to.... more
(09 August 2006 15:34)

Global hotel transactions set to exceed £31b this year
The value of international hotel deals is expected to increase by a staggering 33% to $60b (£31b) this year, claim property agents Jones Lang LaSalle.... more
(09 August 2006 11:21)

Blackpool tops free visitor attraction list
The average cost of visitor attractions in England in 2005 was less than £5, according to the latest Visits to Visitor Attractions survey by.... more
(09 August 2006 11:01)

Cold drinks to blame for Starbucks weak sales
Higher than expected demand for cold drinks such as Frappuccino have been blamed for Starbuck’s weakest monthly same-store sales rise in four and a.... more
(09 August 2006 10:34)

Golden Tulip launches new restaurant/bar concept
The Lodge is the name of Golden Tulip Hospitality’s new restaurant, bar and lounge concept. more
(08 August 2006 16:44)

CSR: What does it mean for hospitality?
Corporate Social Responsibility has become the business phrase of the moment, but what can the hospitality trade take from this, asks Sarah Lelic,.... more
(08 August 2006 16:08)

Mixed-use development to replace London’s Swiss Centre
Westminster City Council has given the go-ahead for the demolition of the Swiss Centre in London’s Leicester Square to make way for a 200,000sq ft.... more
(08 August 2006 15:19)

Greggs set to reorganise Bakers Oven after flat demand
Greggs, the sandwich shop and bakery chain, is reorganising its Bakers Oven division after being further hit by flat demand and soaring costs. more
(08 August 2006 15:15)

100% pure coconut water from VitaCoco
New VitaCoco coconut drink is made from 100% pure coconut water from young green coconuts from Brazil. more
(08 August 2006 13:08)

Fine-dining restaurant Entropy closes
Leicester-based fine-dining restaurant Entropy will close on 19 August, with founders Tom and Cassandra Cockerill claiming the city just wasn’t ready.... more
(08 August 2006 11:13)

Gordon Ramsay goes to Hollywood... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: TV hotelier found dead; UK McDonald’s and KFC contain higher.... more
(07 August 2006 10:34)

City Inn Group unveils £300m expansion plan
Boutique business hotel operator, City Inn, has announced a £330m expansion plan for the next four years, which will see its first properties.... more
(07 August 2006 10:34)

New role for ex- Millennium & Copthorne chief Tony Potter
Millennium & Copthorne’s (M&C) outgoing chief executive Tony Potter is to take up a new position as head of Corinthia Hotels International (CHI). more
(07 August 2006 10:13)

IHRA cancels conference
The International Hotel & Restaurant Association’s (IH&RA) 43rd annual congress has been cancelled suddenly. more
(07 August 2006 10:13)

New Hotel Group launches in New Zealand... and other International hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Jumeirah to run Trump International Hotel; Oberoi plans to expand; Starwood expands in Turkey and.... more
(07 August 2006 09:59)

Profit up for Orient Express Hotels
Le Manior Quat’ Saisons owner Orient-Express Hotels has seen profit climb 8% during the second quarter of the year. more
(04 August 2006 15:23)

Millennium & Copthorne sees strong growth in USA and Asia during first half
Hotel group Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) has seen strong growth in the US and Asia during the first half of the year. more
(04 August 2006 12:17)

£15,500 shaved off price of Glasgow restaurant for quick sale
Creevy LLH has shaved £15,500 off the asking price for Saninno’s restaurant in Glasgow city centre to achieve a speedy sale. more
(03 August 2006 17:39)

Young’s nets £70m for London brewery site
London pub company Young’s has netted almost £70m for its historic Ram’s brewery site in Wandsworth. more
(03 August 2006 16:59)

Golden Tulip UK adds two more sites to growing hotel estate
Golden Tulip UK has clinched two new hotel deals worth £25m, as it seeks to add 10 new properties to its portfolio in the next 18 months. more
(03 August 2006 16:53)

Midlands buyer for Cornish hotel and restaurant
John Acornley from the Midlands is the new owner of the Bottreaux hotel and restaurant in the North Cornish village of Boscastle. more
(03 August 2006 16:24)

Award-winning publican buys Yorkshire Dales inn
Award-winning publican Charles Cody has snapped up the Punch Bowl Inn in the North Yorkshire village of Low Row. more
(03 August 2006 16:20)

Devon inn renowned among dog-breeders changes hands
The Jack Russell Inn in the North Devon village of Swimbridge has been sold off a guide price of £445,000. more
(03 August 2006 15:59)

Peebles hotel popular with Sir Walter Scott is sold
The Cross Keys hotel in the Scottish Borders country town of Peebles has been sold for close to £395,000. more
(03 August 2006 15:55)

Bolton firm buys Cumbrian freehouse
Bolton-based Provence Commercial Properties has bought Cumbrian country inn the Bird in the Hand. more
(03 August 2006 15:50)

New owners for Italian restaurant in Topsham
Exeter restaurateur John Golder and his wife have bought the Il Giardino Italian restaurant in the South Devon port of Topsham. more
(03 August 2006 15:46)

Poole man buys food-led New Forest pub
Chris Onions, a first-time pub operator from Poole in Dorset, has bought the Trusty Servant pub in the New Forest village of Minstead in Hampshire. more
(03 August 2006 15:38)

New licensees for Mid-Devon country pub
Tony and Lisa Churchill are the new licensees of the Merriemeade freehouse in the Mid-Devon village of Sampford Peverell. more
(03 August 2006 15:34)

Gordon Ramsay adds third US opening in LA
Gordon Ramsay is to continue his global growth plans with a venture in Los Angeles, his third in the USA. more
(03 August 2006 14:40)

Adam Byatt to open neighbourhood restaurant
Adam Byatt, head chef and proprietor of Origin Bar & Dining Room in the Hospital retail and arts centre in London, is to start up a new neighbourhood.... more
(03 August 2006 14:38)

Poll reveals where the heat was on
Temperatures might have cooled a little in the UK this week, but with July being the hottest month on record the heat has been rising in the.... more
(03 August 2006 14:29)

London hotels boost revpar by 40%
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 40% in the week ending 30 July, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The.... more
(03 August 2006 14:29)

Burger King profits stumble after stock market listing
One-off charges at fast-food giant Burger King has led to a quarterly loss in its first results release since going public in May. more
(03 August 2006 13:19)

Sol Melia and Rank end Hard Rock Hotel association
Mallorca-based Sol Melia and Hard Rock International have disbanded their joint venture set up to roll out Hard Rock-branded hotels. more
(03 August 2006 12:48)

Canadian ice palace melts judges’ hearts to top poll
A Canadian ice palace, an Oxford prison and a Thai boat house make up the top three quirkiest hotels in the world, according to travel website.... more
(03 August 2006 12:05)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 30 July, 2006
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 40% in the week ending 30 July, according to figures from hotel benchmarking service The.... more
(03 August 2006 10:34)