Articles by Date : November 01 2004 - November 30 2004

How I got here
Mark Parfait, development chef, Avenance more
(23 November 2004 15:58)

Critical skills
The world turned upside down when top food critics went into the kitchen to cook for an audience of chefs and restaurateurs - all in aid of Action.... more
(23 November 2004 15:57)

London hotel market sees steady improvement
London hotels have continued to recover from the slump of recent years, according to PKF hotel consultancy services. more
(23 November 2004 15:46)

Profits rise at InterContinental, but no news on disposals
InterContinental Hotels Group today revealed a modest increase in pre-tax profits to £97m in the three months to 30 September. more
(23 November 2004 14:31)

A new taste of Thyme
Adam Byatt and Adam Oates established their Clapham restaurant, Thyme, as one of the must-dine-at places in London. Now they've taken it uptown to.... more
(23 November 2004 11:21)

Would you serve mutton in your restaurant?
We ask three leading chefs if they would serve mutton in their restaurants. more
(22 November 2004 17:33)

Industry lends support for mutton
Top chefs and restaurateurs will be promoting mutton by serving it in their restaurants during Mutton Renaissance Week, which runs from 8 November. more
(22 November 2004 17:33)

Regent reveals key men to reverse slide
Struggling late-night bar operator Regent Inns announced two top-level appointments alongside its annual results on 26 October. more
(22 November 2004 17:25)

Liverpool lead taken up by councils nationwide
Support for a ban on smoking in public places and the workplace is growing across the country. Following Liverpool's decision to petition the.... more
(22 November 2004 17:04)

'Carefully drafted' gambling bill is unlikely to be changed
The Government is unlikely to make dramatic changes to its Gambling Bill, according to industry experts. more
(22 November 2004 17:02)

TUC touts gain for tourism of three more bank holidays
The tourism and leisure sector would benefit from adding three new bank holidays to the annual calendar, especially one in the autumn, claims the TUC. more
(22 November 2004 16:54)

Scotland lures workers - but could do better
Scotland must market itself better if its hospitality industry is to attract the best foreign workers, according to a survey from recruitment agency.... more
(22 November 2004 16:36)

New bid stalls Wentworth sale
The sale of the Wentworth golf club and hotel to Irish billionaire Sean Quinn has been postponed after a second bid was tabled for the property in.... more
(22 November 2004 16:11)

Whitbread to shed Marriott portfolio
Leisure group Whitbread looks set to "do an InterContinental" and sell off its £1.1b Marriott hotel portfolio. more
(22 November 2004 16:08)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... more
(22 November 2004 12:15)

McDonald’s “English only” demand sparks accusations of racism
McDonald’s could face court action for alleged racism after workers in one of its restaurants were ordered to speak in English at all times – even on.... more
(19 November 2004 16:57)

Crisis seeks catering staff
Crisis, the national charity for the homeless, is appealing for chefs and catering staff with basic food hygiene certificates to volunteer to help.... more
(19 November 2004 16:44)

Table Talk
Chefs gathered for the World Testicle Cooking Championships last week... more
(19 November 2004 16:22)

Boardroom shake-up at Yates
Yates Group, the pub operator recently bought out by its management in a £98m deal, has announced a shake-up designed to strengthen its board of.... more
(19 November 2004 15:59)

The Farm
Despite his spell at the Michelin-starred Greenhouse restaurant, Paul Merrett has found it a steep learning curve since taking over the kitchen at.... more
(18 November 2004 18:47)

Hotels warned over internet security
An IT specialist is warning hotels they need to become much more conscious of the security implications surrounding the latest internet technology. more
(18 November 2004 17:19)

Foreign migrants flock to join catering sector
Nearly one-third of the 80,730 Eastern European workers who entered Britain between May and September this year took jobs in hospitality and catering. more
(18 November 2004 16:55)

Richoux owner buys two more pubs
Gourmet Holdings, owner of Richoux Restaurants and the Bel and the Dragon chain of pub-restaurants, has added two more pubs to its portfolio. more
(18 November 2004 16:00)

Future of boutiques a hot topic
The future of boutique hotels remained a hot topic at the Monaco conference. more
(18 November 2004 14:02)

Hospitality show ready to roll
The industry's largest event of 2005, Hospitality, will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 24-26 January. more
(18 November 2004 13:54)

UK recovery buoys Sodexho
French catering giant Sodexho surprised the financial markets today with better than expected full-year profit figures, partly thanks to a recovery.... more
(18 November 2004 13:26)

Salary Watch - Hotel General Managers
What should on-property Hotel General Managers expect to earn? more
(18 November 2004 12:53)

In Brief
Starwood boost, Dublin debut... more
(18 November 2004 12:40)

Quintessential set to grow portfolio
Quintessential Hotels has unveiled plans to grow to 10 hotels, an increase of seven in the next 12 months. more
(18 November 2004 12:03)

Hilton predicts three-year recovery
The recovery in the hotel sector shows no sign of abating and will probably last for three years, hotel group Hilton predicted today. more
(18 November 2004 12:03)

Nightmares chef quits Connaught
Claire Porter, the Lake District chef who was offered a job by Gordon Ramsay at Angela Hartnett's Menu restaurant in London's Connaught hotel, has.... more
(18 November 2004 11:46)

Interest grows in A-Z restaurants
The sale of the seven A-Z restaurants in central London has sparked "significant interest" from both chain restaurants and individual operators. more
(18 November 2004 11:37)

Former owner bails out Deep Pan Pizza
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has been forced to bail out the struggling Deep Pan Pizza company, despite selling off the business at the end of 2001. more
(18 November 2004 11:36)

Singh to make chains from Chowki and Mela
Indian chef Kuldeep Singh is launching two restaurant chains based on his Chowki and Mela restaurants in the capital. more
(18 November 2004 11:35)

Planet Holyrood
What do you do when you find yourself at the centre of a media feeding frenzy? We joined the Sodexho team at the Scottish Parliament building,.... more
(17 November 2004 17:05)

People moves
All the latest appointments and promotions... more
(17 November 2004 14:18)

Put it in writing: How to improve your business writing
Although you didn’t join the hospitality industry to spend time writing beautiful prose, there are times when it is necessary to put pen to paper..... more
(17 November 2004 13:00)

Stub out Smoking
Time to put an end to passive smoking... more
(17 November 2004 12:44)

No ifs or butts
A ban on smoking in the workplace raises fears among some operators of falling profits and deserted premises; but the prime issue, surely, must be.... more
(17 November 2004 12:43)

Over To You
Here's some more feedback on our survey and the smoking debate... more
(17 November 2004 12:43)

Caterer's exclusive smoking survey
We asked 1,005 people their views on working in an environment where customers were allowed to smoke. more
(17 November 2004 12:42)

Caterer calls time on smoking
This week Caterer is calling on the Government to help safeguard the health of the 1.6 million hospitality professionals by launching its campaign.... more
(17 November 2004 12:41)

Super Casinos to be restricted
The Government has said it plans to limit the number of new “super casinos” to eight. more
(16 November 2004 17:26)

Hilton puts 11 hotels on the market
Hotel group Hilton has confirmed it is putting 11 of its hotels, including the Edinburgh Grosvenor, on to the market in a move that could raise.... more
(16 November 2004 16:50)

Official: smoking to be banned where food is served
Smoking is to be banned from 2006 in all restaurants and pubs and bars in England where food is prepared or served, the Government announced today. more
(16 November 2004 16:35)

Number of visits to UK slows
September saw a marked slowdown in the number of people visiting the UK, according to the latest monthly figures from UKinbound, the former British.... more
(16 November 2004 16:26)

Rival Burger King franchisee to buy Gowrings
UK Burger King franchisor Gowrings is being bought by rival Caspian for £9.6m. more
(16 November 2004 16:20)

Luminar profits down at half-way stage
Luminar, operator of the Chicago Rock Café chain, has reported a dip in half-year profits, as competition in the sector remains fierce. more
(16 November 2004 13:55)

Receivers are called in at A to Z Restaurants
London restaurant group A to Z Restaurants is on the market after running into serious financial difficulties. more
(16 November 2004 10:30)

Caterer
100 years ago I hear that in consequence of the death of the Marquis de Lur-Saluces, the wonderful Château d'Yquem crû, of which he was the.... more
(15 November 2004 15:19)