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La Tasca looks to Christmas to off-set World Cup effect

La TascaRestaurant group La Tasca is looking for a strong performance across its estate during Christmas to off-set the negative effect of June’s football World Cup.
Posted: 12 December 2006 | 13:00

Big Mac continues come back

McDonalds Lovin'-it logoThe recovery of fast-food giant McDonald’s is continuing apace, with new figures showing sales up 6.2%, fuelled by a strong performance in Europe.
Posted: 12 December 2006 | 12:00

Personal debt hits travel and hospitality workers

pile of coinsIncreasing numbers of people working in the travel and hospitality industry are facing huge personal debts and insolvency, new research reveals.
Posted: 11 December 2006 | 14:46

Gordon Ramsay set to open in France - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Hilton to roll out in China; Big Mac making bigger profits; Forte hotels revenue tops £100m mark and more...
Posted: 11 December 2006 | 10:03

Rank Group sells Hard Rock business

Rank Group has sold its Hard Rock division to a Florida-based tribe of Native Americans for US$965m (£490m).
Posted: 07 December 2006 | 10:49

Compass boss in bid to set company back on course

Compass Group chief executive Richard Cousins has sought to draw a line under the caterer's troubled past in his first public outing.
Posted: 07 December 2006 | 08:00

Kew Green Hotels placed second in Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Courtyard by MarriottKew Green Hotels, contract caterer Wilson Vale and bar and restaurant group Living Ventures have all made it into the annual Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
Posted: 06 December 2006 | 16:13

Greene King reports a 20% rise in pre-tax profits

Greene King beer pumpsBrewer and pub operator Greene King has reported a 20% increase in pre-tax profits for the first half of its financial year and said it benefited from good trading conditions and recent acquisitions.
Posted: 05 December 2006 | 11:43

FishWorks's executive chairman resigns

Roy Morris (l) and Mitch TonksRoy Morris, executive chairman of seafood restaurant and fishmonger chain, FishWorks, has resigned.
Posted: 04 December 2006 | 11:21

Lenders have been to hell and back

I read with great interest your article headed "Hotel market not in danger of meltdown" (Caterer, 23 November, page 12), and as one who falls into the category of adviser to the sector I wholly concur with the majority of the comments made.
Posted: 30 November 2006 | 00:00

Mitchells & Butlers spends £7m to fend of unwanted attention

M&B logoMitchells & Butlers spent almost £7m last year fending off the unwanted attentions of property magnate Robert Tchenguiz, who launched a failed bid for the pub company in May.
Posted: 29 November 2006 | 14:32

Compass Group announces board changes as profit and turnover climbs

Compass Group logoCompass Group has announced several changes to its board at its full-year results presentation today.
Posted: 29 November 2006 | 10:40

Geronimo Inns attracts new funding to accelerate growth of business

Rupert ClevelyFood-led pub group Geronimo has secured £10m of new funding to accelerate growth and more than double its turnover to £30m within the next few years.
Posted: 27 November 2006 | 11:47

Gales acquisition boosts Fuller’s profits

London brewer and pub operator Fuller Smith & Turner’s purchase of rival beer and pub group Gales last year has fuelled a sharp increase in first-half profits.
Posted: 24 November 2006 | 10:24

Hotel market not in danger of meltdown, say pundits

Industry experts reckon the hotel market is alive and well and set for steady growth over the next two years, despite recent warnings that it is in danger of overheating because of high loan-to-value rates. Emily Manson reports
Posted: 23 November 2006 | 00:00

FishWorks revises down profit forecast as new stores underperform

FishWorks logoSeafood restaurant and fishmonger chain, FishWorks, has said group pre-tax profit will be lower than expected, due to some underperforming new sites.
Posted: 22 November 2006 | 14:54

Starbucks suffers profits dip

StarbucksStarbucks has suffered a significant drop in profits over the past three months, causing shares in the retail brand to slump overnight.
Posted: 20 November 2006 | 10:06

HM Revenue and Customs criticised for 'aggressive' approach to restaurant spot checks

HM Revenue and Customs has been criticised for its heavy handed approach in making spot checks on restaurants’ takings.
Posted: 17 November 2006 | 15:17

Young’s boss calls for Government to publish smoking ban start date

Youngs logoThe boss of London pub company Young’s has called on the Government to stop procrastinating over a start date for the smoking ban.
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 11:16

Sodexho reports a 6.6% rise in turnover

Sodexho logoSodexho has posted strong figures for 2006 that saw a 6.6% jump in worldwide turnover to €12.8b (£8.7b).
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 10:46

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