Articles by Date : September 01 2004 - September 30 2004

Foodservice briefing
A round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry... more
(21 September 2004 16:00)

Hotel e-bookings continue to rise across the world
The number of hotel rooms booked electronically worldwide grew by 11.4% to 29.8 million during the second quarter of 2004, according to electronic.... more
(21 September 2004 14:29)

Regional Spotlight: The Peak District
With its beautiful, stone-built properties and gorgeous scenery, Derbyshire represents a good option for buyers looking for lifestyle businesses and.... more
(21 September 2004 12:54)

Your Shout: Colin Wellstead, Christie & Co
There's a shortage of quality freehouses more
(21 September 2004 12:52)

The Royal Oak, North Woodchester
This week's star property is a historic freehouse in the southern region of the ever-popular Cotswolds. more
(21 September 2004 12:48)

Enterprise Inns continues to flourish
Business has continued to be brisk at Enterprise Inns, the UK’s largest independent pub operator. more
(21 September 2004 11:32)

Spirit cool on sell-on rumours
Pub operator Spirit has moved to downplay reports it could be poised to sell off some 300 pubs as a prelude to a possible stock market flotation next.... more
(20 September 2004 13:46)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... more
(20 September 2004 11:18)

Table talk
Something special for you to ferret out... more
(20 September 2004 10:59)

MBW puts the Howard hotel on the market for £75m
Property firm Marylebone Warwick Balfour (MWB), which owns the Malmaison hotel chain, has put its five-star London hotel the Howard on the market for.... more
(17 September 2004 19:14)

Government publishes long-awaited consultation on licensing reform
The government today published its long-awaited consultation paper on the new licensing regulations, which was expected to appear last month. more
(17 September 2004 18:53)

Home Office vows to repeat alcohol blitz
Pubs face a new blitz of sting operations and stiff new penalties on staff as the Home Office and police plan to build on the success of their summer.... more
(17 September 2004 14:56)

Nairn ready to buy hotel beside school
Chef Nick Nairn is said to be close to buying a 16-bedroom hotel in Perthshire. more
(17 September 2004 13:54)

Most UK hotel guests are on leisure breaks
Leisure is still the most popular use for the UK's hotels, according to a new report from market analysts Mintel. more
(17 September 2004 13:53)

Pub catering set to spread over next five years
Pubs are making strong inroads into the territory occupied by full-service licensed restaurants, according to a new report into the pub catering.... more
(17 September 2004 13:00)

Ford and McDonald in Park Plaza link-up
Chef-restaurateur Pat McDonald and ex-Harvey Nichols food and retail director Dominic Ford have teamed up with Park Plaza Hotels Europe to consult on.... more
(16 September 2004 18:26)

Top chefs line up behind the FSA's salt campaign
Some of the country's top chefs are backing a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) campaign to cut drastically the amount of salt being consumed. more
(16 September 2004 18:23)

Marston Hotels touted for sale
The family behind Marston Hotels is looking to sell off the 15-strong three- and four-star chain for an estimated £175m. more
(16 September 2004 17:39)

Jarvis continues Ramada sell-off
UK chain Jarvis Hotels is continuing to sell off its Ramada-branded assets, this week adding two more hotels to the two it put on the market last.... more
(16 September 2004 17:30)

UK turnaround
Sodexho Alliance chief executive and chairman Pierre Bellon has warned it will take another three years for the company to restore its margins in its.... more
(16 September 2004 17:24)

Which internship should I take?
I am keen to develop my career in revenue/yield management. I have two internship offers from hotels, one in a sales department and the other in.... more
(16 September 2004 15:50)

Breakthrough for women in Young Chef Young Waiter
Three female chefs and two female waiters will take part in this year's final of the Young Chef Young Waiter contest, the highest representation of.... more
(16 September 2004 15:47)

Cendant to take possession of Ramada flag
US hotel chain Cendant is to buy Ramada International Hotels & Resorts from Marriott International. more
(16 September 2004 12:32)

Ultimate shuns
North of England late-night bars operator Ultimate Leisure stressed today that it will never run “all-inclusive” drinks offers in its bars, an idea.... more
(16 September 2004 12:21)

Cannon set to take control of Eldridge Pope
Embattled pub company Eldridge Pope finally bowed to the deep pockets of entrepreneur Michael Cannon today, as a £42.3m takeover bid was laid on the.... more
(16 September 2004 12:13)

Interim finance chief joins Walkabout owner
Regent Inns has appointed an interim finance director, in a move designed to start repairing the damage caused by its embarrassing breach of.... more
(16 September 2004 12:04)

Laundry: on-premise or linen hire?
The costs of energy, detergents and maintenance are just some of the factors to be weighed when deciding between linen hire and in-house laundry. Bob.... more
(16 September 2004 00:00)

Industry stars sign up to Stub out Smoking
Chef-restaurateurs Gordon Ramsay and Paul Heathcote were the latest high-profile industry figures to pledge their support to Caterer's Stub out.... more
(15 September 2004 19:17)

Nobu retains top spot in London Zagat guide
Nobu is London's most popular restaurant for the second year in a row, according to Zagat Survey's London Restaurant Guide 2005. more
(15 September 2004 19:14)

Record profits for Restaurant Group
The Restaurant Group, operator of chains including Garfunkel's and Frankie & Benny's, has reported record profits for the six months to 30 June. more
(15 September 2004 11:40)

All in bad taste
Although Christmas might seem a long way off for most people, in hospitality it's a different matter. You're probably thinking about Christmas.... more
(15 September 2004 10:56)

InterContinental boss steps down
Richard North, chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group, is to step down at the end of this month to make way for someone with more.... more
(15 September 2004 10:28)

Chef Eats Out at Pétrus
While London sweltered outside, the 60 guests assembled for the recent Chef Eats Out lunch at Marcus Wareing's Pétrus were treated to some virtuoso.... more
(14 September 2004 17:10)

Fairmont confirms Savoy deal
Canada-based Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has confirmed it has signed an agreement to manage the Savoy if the landmark London hotel is bought by Prince.... more
(14 September 2004 16:31)

Caffe Nero profits perk up
Profits shot up at coffee bar chain Caffe Nero during the year to 31 May as increased sales from new openings fed straight through to its bottom line. more
(14 September 2004 16:03)

Small hospitality firms not geared up to cope with disasters
A guide to help restaurateurs and hoteliers cope in the event of a natural disaster or terrorism attack has been launched by the business network.... more
(14 September 2004 14:56)

Growth on the cards for Chez Gérard and Bertorelli
Paramount, owner of the Chez Gérard and Bertorelli restaurant chains, has reported a return to profitability in the year to 27 June. more
(14 September 2004 13:34)

New owners aim to rescue reputation of Manchester's Princess
A central Manchester hotel has been relaunched after being bought by a group of private hoteliers. more
(14 September 2004 11:35)

Regent breaks bank rules and puts results on hold
Regent Inns, operator of the Walkabout and Jongleurs chains, today failed to release its annual results as planned, after revealing that it has.... more
(14 September 2004 11:07)

Twinings
        To help you create the Twinings experience in your outlet, Twinings is.... more
(14 September 2004 10:50)

The Black Swan, Ashover
This week's star property is a bit of a bargain by anyone's reckoning. more
(13 September 2004 18:40)

Regional Spotlight: Edinburgh
As a city, Edinburgh needs no introduction, and as a location for hospitality businesses, it really has a lot going for it. more
(13 September 2004 18:33)

Your Shout: Stephen Johnston, Charter & Co
Big agents versus small agents - who to choose? more
(13 September 2004 18:32)

L'Etranger
L'Etranger by name, but J‚r“me Tauvron's London restaurant is no stranger to controversy generated by his iconoclastic menus, as Joanna Wood discovers more
(13 September 2004 18:26)

Bouncers beware as security gets tighter
Bouncers with criminal convictions could now lose their jobs, as the private security industry attempts to clean up its act. more
(13 September 2004 18:24)

The caterer with Bite
Bigham's, a London company that hand-makes fresh convenience foods in its central production kitchen, has launched a business and industry catering.... more
(13 September 2004 18:23)

How I got here
Tom Moore, catering standards manager at Anglia Railways more
(13 September 2004 17:03)

Cooking with the best
Want to know a good way to kick-start a career in the kitchen? Get yourself a job with one of the country's best chefs. It's easier than you might.... more
(13 September 2004 16:43)

The River Cottage Meat Book, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
"As long as we continue to pick cheap, appalling meat off the shelves of the supermarket and feed ourselves on fast-food products, we will fan the.... more
(13 September 2004 16:34)

The chef, the cook, his book and his menu
The Square's Philip Howard turns journalist this week and finds his culinary assumptions challenged by broadcaster and chef Hugh.... more
(13 September 2004 16:25)