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First landlord fined over smoking ban

Hugh 'Hamish' HowittHugh ‘Hamish’ Howitt will have to pay £2,500 in fines after becoming the first pub landlord to be prosecuted in England for defying smoking ban legislation.
Posted: 05 November 2007 | 15:27

New drinking laws cut alcohol fuelled violence

New drinking laws cut alcohol fuelled violenceNew drinking laws in England and Wales have led to “significant” falls in late night alcohol related violence in central London.The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive, Rob Hayward, has written to all London MPs detailing ...
Posted: 24 September 2007 | 11:54

Britannia fined £36,000 over health and hygiene breaches

Britannia hotel in StockportThe Britannia group has been hit with a £36,000 fine after management at one of its hotels in Stockport ignored repeated warnings over poor health and hygiene standards.
Posted: 19 September 2007 | 13:06

Former McDonald’s manager avoids jail after stealing nearly £40,000

McDonald'sA manager at a McDonald's outlet in the South West has avoided a jail sentence despite stealing £39,000 in takings.
Posted: 11 September 2007 | 07:00

Former Smiths of Smithfield employee jailed for robbery

A former kitchen worker at Smiths of Smithfield has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after a robbery at the London restaurant during which a member of staff was held at gunpoint.
Posted: 07 September 2007 | 15:54

London restaurants warned over dry-cleaning scam

London restaurants should beware a letter requesting payment for a bogus dry-cleaning incident.
Posted: 22 August 2007 | 10:30

Ignore crime hysteria, says pub industry

pint glasses on a tablePub industry leaders have launched a strong defence of the sector after critics blamed the extension of licensing hours for a rise in alcohol-related crime.
Posted: 26 July 2007 | 10:30

Marriott manager found not guilty of theft after dramatic late CCTV evidence

Hollins Hall Hotel in BaildonA night manager at a Marriott hotel in Yorkshire has walked free from a court after the judge ordered the jury to bring in a not guilty verdict in a theft case.
Posted: 13 July 2007 | 12:50

Police arrest Cornish extremist targetting Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver

Jamie OliverPolice have made an arrest in the case of the Cornish extremist that had threatened Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver.
Posted: 11 July 2007 | 16:38

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceAh yes, the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rivals. It’s the perfect sentiment for Caterer’s annual awards bash...
Posted: 06 July 2007 | 12:16

Two customers at Indian restaurant jailed for racially abusing staff

Leicester Crown CourtTwo men who racially abused staff at an Indian restaurant in Leicester have been jailed for six months each.
Posted: 05 July 2007 | 11:44

US restaurateur takes copycat chef to court

Industry figures have questioned a New York restaurateur's attempt to sue a former employee for allegedly copying her restaurant.
Posted: 05 July 2007 | 11:00

Red Carnation duo beat US extradition order in connection with bank fraud

Red Carnation hotel executives Stanley and Beatrice Tollman have successfully warded off moves to extradite them to the US.
Posted: 04 July 2007 | 12:10

Pubs to get anti-terrorism guidance

Pubs across the UK are to receive guidance to counter the threat of terrorism.
Posted: 15 June 2007 | 15:36

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Hoteliers are use to customers pinching things from their rooms – slippers, dressing gowns, gold baths – gold baths! Yes this most unusual fate has befallen a Japanese hotel, which has had a £500,000, 80kg tub go walkies – no doubt leaving hotel staff to face a shower of abuse from the manager.
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 19:12

Gold bath worth nearly £0.5m stolen from Japanese hotel

A bath made of gold worth nearly $1m (£0.5m) has been stolen from a Japanese hotel, it has been revealed today.
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 09:40

Former Nottingham hotelier fined over misleading prices

Park hotel, NottinghamA former Nottingham hotelier has been fined £800 for not clearly displaying room tariffs and for misleading customers over prices.
Posted: 29 May 2007 | 17:27

Former employee of exclusive Scottish hotel found guilty of arson

Balbirne House hotelA former employee of an exclusive Scottish country hotel, who set fire to the premises while there were guests inside, has been jailed for 27 months.
Posted: 23 May 2007 | 15:40

London restaurants hit by conmen using fake credit cards

credit cardsA number of London restaurants have been targeted by conmen using bogus credit card details, internet fraud experts have revealed.
Posted: 18 May 2007 | 09:00

Hotel payroll manager found guilty of embezzlement

Hilton CaledonianA payroll manager at a landmark Edinburgh hotel has been jailed for two years after she created a series of fictitious employees in order to steal more than £100,000 from her employer.
Posted: 02 May 2007 | 11:00

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