Articles by Date : November 01 2005 - November 30 2005

Cooking equipment product and pricing tables
CatererSearch has drawn up the following product and pricing information for the main cooking equipment in a professional kitchen. Products include.... more
(23 November 2005 18:13)

Starbucks plans global growth
Starbucks is to undergo a caffeine-fuelled expansion around the world that will see it open 1,800 outlets in 2006. more
(23 November 2005 17:56)

Gate Gourmet agreement stalled by ex workers
Some of Gate Gourmet’s ex-staff, who took wildcat strike action in August this year, are stalling the airline caterer’s agreement to reinstate staff.... more
(23 November 2005 16:19)

Prism Restaurant & Bar
Employer of choice profile for Prism Restaurant & Bar more
(23 November 2005 12:45)

TRG sells Caffé Uno
The Restaurant Group (TRG) announced today that it has sold Caffé Uno to Craftbutton for £33m. more
(23 November 2005 11:19)

Oxo Tower Restaurant
Employer of Choice profile for Oxo Tower Restaurant. more
(23 November 2005 11:01)

Flexible working
Many people (including lawyers) believe that there is a statutory right to flexible working under UK law. This is incorrect - the right only extends.... more
(22 November 2005 17:18)

InterConti reports strong trading in USA
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has so far this year enjoyed strong trading in the USA, with limited and mixed growth in Europe and Asia Pacific..... more
(22 November 2005 17:18)

Accor to go into Trocadero
Accor hotels announced today it has signed a deal for a new flagship Ibis hotel in London’s Trocadero centre redevelopment. more
(22 November 2005 16:18)

Olympic veteran enlisted as ODS chief exec
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has enlisted the help of an Olympic veteran as its new chief executive. more
(22 November 2005 15:29)

Regent's Bar Risa to undergo strategic review
Bar Risa, the Regent Inns-owned bar brand is currently undergoing a strategic review, according to the company’s executive chairman, Bob Ivell. more
(22 November 2005 14:40)

Thistle names new chief exec
Thistle Hotels has announced the appointment of Tim Scoble as its new chief executive. more
(22 November 2005 13:50)

Profits continue to soar at Enterprise Inns
Profit at the UK’s largest pub chain, Enterprise Inns, has continued to soar in the year to September. more
(22 November 2005 13:46)

Caffè Nero's UK MD appointed to the board
Coffee chain Caffè Nero has appointed its UK managing director to the board. more
(22 November 2005 12:01)

Hilton announces sale of another 15 hotels
Hilton Group today announced the sale of 15 hotels in the UK, fuelling speculation that the merger with US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) is.... more
(22 November 2005 10:56)

Great Hotels consortia to sell rooms on Ebay
The Great Hotels Organisation (GHO) has signed a deal with internet auction site Ebay to sell hotel rooms online from next month. more
(22 November 2005 10:08)

EuroFreeze under investigation by FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating illegal practices at EuroFreeze, a meat and poultry cold store in County Fermanagh, Northern.... more
(22 November 2005 10:08)

Revenue to pay back three years of VAT?
Hotels can now claim back three years-worth of VAT on their conference rates after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) conceded that its guidelines were.... more
(22 November 2005 10:07)

Equal pay questionnaires
The Government's Women and Equality Unit's guidance for employers on how to respond to requests for the equal pay questionnaire. more
(21 November 2005 17:02)

Radisson Edwardian
Employer of choice profile for Radisson Edwardian more
(21 November 2005 16:58)

Employment equality regulations
Paul Menham of law firm Gordons outlines what the Employment Equality Regulations 2003 mean for employers and staff more
(21 November 2005 16:52)

Dispute resolution in the workplace
Julian Yew looks at the statutory procedures governing disciplinary, dismissal and grievance issues more
(21 November 2005 16:46)

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure: rights and best practice
Nikki Duncan gives advice on managing grievance and disciplinary issues more
(21 November 2005 16:34)

Disability discrimination
Makbool Javaid and Dennis Taylor advise on the Disability Discrimination Act more
(21 November 2005 16:21)

Defining redundancy
Marc Jones, partner at Turbervilles, looks at how the law defines redundancy. more
(21 November 2005 16:04)

Dealing with a ballot for industrial action
Sarah Lamont gives advice on dealing with a ballot for industrial action. more
(21 November 2005 15:55)

Consultation between employers and workers' representatives
The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 provide a formal framework for consultation between employers and workers'.... more
(21 November 2005 15:46)

Collective redundancies
Marc Jones, partner at Turbervilles, gives advice on legislation relating to collective redundancies more
(21 November 2005 15:37)

Grilled Moroccan Lamb Skewers
Flavors of faraway lands inspire a best-selling starter at San Diego’s casually hip Jsix. more
(21 November 2005 12:16)

Golden Rules
For cooking a full spectrum of foods, nothing equals a quick dip in the deep-fryer. more
(21 November 2005 12:00)

Onion Rings Uncovered
Onion rings, irresistible and indulgent, are menued across all foodservice segments – as shareable starters, sides, savory sandwich toppings and as.... more
(21 November 2005 11:42)

Luminar entertainment division not for sale
Bar, restaurant and nightclub operator Luminar has ruled out the imminent sale of its struggling entertainment division in response to press.... more
(21 November 2005 11:20)

Never mind the bollocks
This article has been extracted from Secrets of Wine by Giles Kime, former editor of Decanter Magazine and is part of the 52 Brilliant Ideas series.... more
(21 November 2005 11:11)

Former Channel Tunnel man put in charge of 2012 Olympics
Ex-Channel Tunnel boss Jack Lemley has been made chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). more
(21 November 2005 11:09)

BP team to help revive Little Chef?
Little Chef has appointed the team behind BP's Wild Bean café to roll out its new "Bean Here" grab-and-go offer. more
(21 November 2005 11:08)

BDL sells 13 Express hotels to private investor Somerston
Glasgow-based hotel group BDL Hotels has sold the majority of its Express by Holiday Inn portfolio for an estimated £115m to private investor.... more
(21 November 2005 11:00)

Smoking proposals a 'non-decision'
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has attacked the Government’s partial smoking ban as a non-decision that will leave 100,000 staff exposed.... more
(21 November 2005 10:55)

What the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Millennium & Copthorne to manage Shanghai hotel; Scottish trains.... more
(21 November 2005 10:47)

Charlton House on course to hit 2006 targets
Contract caterer Charlton House saw turnover increase 15% year-on-year to £44.6m in the twelve months to 30 September. more
(21 November 2005 10:46)

Sloane Club’s head chef buys Buckinghamshire inn
Simon Crawshaw, former head chef at the upmarket Sloane Club in Chelsea, London, has bought an old world country inn in the heart of the Chilterns.... more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

McKever Hotels snaps up Ayr hotel for around £1m
Glasgow-based McKever Hotels has bought the three-star Cariston hotel in the centre of Ayr for a sum close to the asking price of £1m. more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Pub of the Year winner buys freehouse in Cambridgeshire
The former owner of the Good Pub Guide’s 2005 Pub of the Year has snapped up the Hole in the Wall freehouse and restaurant in Cambridgeshire. more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Stirling couple buy Callander hotel
Fraser and Isobel Mitchell have bought Abbotsford Lodge in South Perthshire which lies on the A85 road leading into the country town of Callander. more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Wharf Leisure buys leading Exeter nightclub
Warehouse Boxes and Boogies, one of Exeter’s largest nightclubs, has been sold to Steve, Mike and Dionne Shute, who trade as Wharf Leisure. more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Independent Edinburgh pub owner buys the Crown & Cushion
Edinburgh pub operator Arthur Pearson has bought the popular Crown & Cushion, which becomes his fourth pub in the city. more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Portsmouth buyer for West Sussex wine bar, brasserie and jazz club
Ozzy Mohammed from Portsmouth is the new owner of the Forte’s wine bar, brasserie and jazz club in the well-heeled town of Petworth, West Sussex.... more
(21 November 2005 00:00)

Employer of choice profiles
These are the profiles of companies who have entered the Best Places To Work In Hospitality awards. Covering all sectors of the hospitality &.... more
(18 November 2005 17:10)

Red Carnation Hotels
Employer of choice profile for Red Carnation Hotels more
(18 November 2005 16:55)

The Bench: London weekly hotel performance to 13 November, 2005
London hotels boosted revenue per available room (revpar) by 3.7% in the week ending 13 November, according to figures from hotel benchmarking.... more
(18 November 2005 15:45)

The Bench: London airport hotel performance in October 2005
London’s airport hotels increased revenue per available room (revpar) by 3.9% during the month of October. more
(18 November 2005 15:39)