Articles by Date : August 01 2008 - August 31 2008

Yo! Sushi appoints new finance director
Japanese restaurant chain operator Yo! Sushi has appointed a new finance director to aid its aggressive expansion plans. more
(13 August 2008 13:50)

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park names new head chef
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has appointed Chris Tombling as its new head chef. more
(13 August 2008 13:13)

Old Etonian in Harrow on the Hill for sale for £2.1m
The Old Etonian hotel and restaurant, in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, is on the market for £2.1m. more
(13 August 2008 12:08)

Restaurants could see costs rising by 10% after new tips rules
Restaurant chains could see their costs rising by as much as 10% after the Government ruled that they will no longer be allowed to top up minimum.... more
(13 August 2008 11:46)

New Nescafé Rich Roast completes the picture
The new Nescafé Rich Roast coffee is a blend specially developed to provide a mainstream everyday vending coffee at a competitive price. more
(13 August 2008 11:34)

Beverage sales increase by 38% at Belle Vue
The Greyhound Association who run Belle Vue stadium had for years operated refreshment kiosks using "own brand" beverages. more
(13 August 2008 11:17)

Guoman Hotels launches Food & Beverages Academy
Guoman Hotels launched a £300,000 Food & Beverage Academy as part of its training and development strategy. more
(13 August 2008 09:00)

Five-star hotel project on the cards for Scottish borders
A joint-planning application has been submitted to the Scottish Borders Council led by De Vere in a bid to create the first five-star hotel in the.... more
(13 August 2008 08:00)

UK hotels urged to claim back tax
UK Hotels could be eligible to reclaim thousands of pounds in VAT dating back as far as 1973, according to tax consultancy KPMG. more
(13 August 2008 07:00)

The Cuckoo Club co-founder to open new private members club
A new private members club and restaurant is to be opened in London by Nick Valentine, co-founder of The Cuckoo Club. more
(12 August 2008 15:26)

ALMR hits back at newspaper over anti-social behaviour claim
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has poured cold water on The Daily Telegraph’s claims that alcohol fuelled anti-social.... more
(12 August 2008 13:25)

Gordon Ramsay settles dispute with Marcus Wareing
Gordon Ramsay has settled his dispute with former protégé Marcus Wareing over the future of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Pétrus at London’s.... more
(12 August 2008 12:19)

InterContinental profits slide as USA consumers reign in spending
Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has seen its first-half pre tax profits fall 9.7% to $232m (£122m) as the US downturn hits. more
(12 August 2008 11:57)

Travelodge exchanges five more sites
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has exchanged contracts on five UK-based hotels, worth £31m. more
(12 August 2008 11:31)

Paul Heathcote puts fine-dining restaurant plans on hold
Paul Heathcote has put plans for a new fine-dining restaurant in Manchester on hold because of the current economic climate. more
(12 August 2008 11:04)

Energy efficient and sustainable refrigeration
David Clarke, director of design consultants CDIS-KARM, member of the FCSI and the Catering for a Sustainable Future Group, offers advice on how to.... more
(12 August 2008 10:23)

Combi buyers are warned to look carefully into the issues of power and water usage
Combi buyers are warned to look carefully into the issues of power and water usage more
(12 August 2008 10:12)

Pub trade will continue to suffer into 2009
The collapse of licensed operators Cains and Food & Drink Group is unlikely to mark an end to the pub industry’s escalating casualty list, according.... more
(12 August 2008 09:00)

Piccolino owner plans new site openings
Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), owner of brands Piccolino and Restaurant, Bar and Grill, plans to open at least seven new sites next year after.... more
(12 August 2008 08:00)

Consumers willing to pay more for good pub meals
UK consumers are willing to fork out more than a third than they usually would on a pub meal to guarantee a high standard of service, food and.... more
(12 August 2008 07:00)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
  Abode, Manchester Photograph by Adrian Franklin Go back for more photos here more
(11 August 2008 18:12)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
    A two-tier deck oven, also by Mono, take care of bread-making needs. Three types of bread are made daily and these are common.... more
(11 August 2008 18:10)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
  A prover and a two-tier deck oven, both by Mono, take care of bread-making needs. Three types of bread are made daily and these are.... more
(11 August 2008 18:08)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
  A Bonnet induction hob provides a heating surface for the pastry section, so the chefs have no need to venture further up the kitchen..... more
(11 August 2008 18:03)

My new kitchen: Abode, Manchester
  The cold pass benefits from Foster under-counter refrigeration, providing plenty of drawer space for mise en place on starters. .... more
(11 August 2008 18:00)

My new kitchen - Abode, Manchester
  The starting point of the kitchen design was the existing extraction canopy, which dictated the position of the Bonnet suite. A central.... more
(11 August 2008 17:55)

McDonald's named as finalist in RSPCA awards
McDonald's has been named alongside Leon and Loch Fyne as a finalist in the restaurant chain category of the RSPCA Good Business Awards. more
(11 August 2008 15:56)

Giving the customer what they want
The consumer sees drinking tea or coffee as a social event, a time to relax for a few minutes. more
(11 August 2008 15:43)

The Hub Café triples its hot chocolate sales
Nestlé shows how their Aero hot chocolate product helped one business in Bath. more
(11 August 2008 15:17)

Caterer Edwards & Blake adds to education contracts
East Anglican contract caterer Edwards & Blake has boosted its education client base by adding four new schools and a further education college to.... more
(11 August 2008 14:54)

2008 Roux Scholar to spend stage at three-Michelin-starred El Raco de Can Fabes
Daniel Cox, the 2008 Roux Scholar, has chosen to spend his three-month stage at El Raco de Can Fabes, the three-Michelin-starred Barcelona.... more
(11 August 2008 12:30)

Coffee at work makes a happy workplace
Recent research claims employee happiness as the key reason for providing coffee in their business. more
(11 August 2008 11:21)

IHG plans 200 Indigo hotels across Asia - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Subway salmonella outbreak traced to Irish farm; Sitcom star.... more
(11 August 2008 09:48)

Hilton signs second deal for Nigeria and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Israel’s Dan Hotels goes international; IHG acquires fifth Kuwait property; Starwood launches its.... more
(11 August 2008 08:00)

Elior acquires remaining stake in sports stadia caterer Azure
Elior has taken full control of sports, stadia and leisure catering firm Azure. more
(11 August 2008 07:00)

Tourism Alliance hits out at Olympic trip after cutting VisitBritain job cuts
The Tourism Alliance has hit out at the Government for spending £1m sending 600 officials to the Beijing Olympic Games a week after VisitBritain.... more
(08 August 2008 16:12)

Food & Drink Group makes 125 employees redundant
Food & Drink Group has been forced to make 125 of its employees redundant as it seeks buyers for its remaining restaurants and bars. more
(08 August 2008 13:00)

Jurys Inn sells 50% stake to Middle Eastern investors
Irish property group Quinlan Private has sold a 50% shareholding in hotel group Jurys Inns to Middle Eastern investors. more
(08 August 2008 09:00)

Visit London and VisitBritain to set up Olympics industry group
Visit London and VisitBritain are to create a dedicated industry group to capitalise on the opportunities for business tourism in the UK in the lead.... more
(08 August 2008 08:00)

Restaurant closed by health inspectors while restaurant critic dines inside
Shocked diners – including a food critic – were told to abandon their meals as health inspectors shut down the restaurant in which they were eating,.... more
(08 August 2008 07:00)

Pub group Cains call in the administrators
Liverpool-based brewer and pub operator Cains has gone into administration, the second licensed operator to do so in the past day. more
(07 August 2008 16:40)

Huntingdonshire District Council: Headquarters catering
Suitably experienced caterers are invited to tender for the operation of the staff coffee bar, vending and catering for meetings/events in the.... more
(07 August 2008 15:07)

2008 Hotel Cateys shortlist announced
The shortlist of nominations for this year's Hotel Cateys has been announced. more
(07 August 2008 15:03)

China waits for Olympic revpar boost
The Chinese hotel industry has experienced nationwide declines in revpar through the first half of 2008 and is looking to the Olympics to boost.... more
(07 August 2008 13:30)

Restaurant for sale
A rare restaurant opportunity has arisen in Cambray Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. more
(07 August 2008 12:53)

Whitbread spends £100m on nine hotels and five pubs
Restaurant and hotel operator Whitbread has secured nine new properties adding 1,000 rooms to its hotel portfolio alongside five new pub restaurants.... more
(07 August 2008 12:49)

Guesthouse for sale
A life-style opportunity is available in Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria. more
(07 August 2008 12:49)

STR Global: London weekly hotel performance to 3 August, 2008
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 15.92% in the week ending 3 August, according to figures from hospitality research.... more
(07 August 2008 12:33)

Compass Academy
Take one market leader and an innovative industry first, add one heaped spoonful of passion and stir in a pinch of ambition, allow to simmer and.... more
(07 August 2008 11:53)

Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards 2009 launched
Entries are now being sought for Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s Equipment & Supplies Excellence Awards 2009. more
(07 August 2008 11:34)