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Chef arrested after stealing from Gordon Ramsay
Hilton staff stole 'commission' from bookingsSix employees at a Hilton hotel and a booking agent conspired to steal a total of £200,000 in bogus commission payments, a court ruled last week. Ex-Hilton employees jailed for £200,000 fraud
Rocco Forte fined £500 by police after car accident
All companies should fear an enemy withinCongratulations on your feature on fraud in the industry ("Putting a stop to fraud by employees", 15 June, page 60). At last someone has tackled a subject other trade publications shy away from and pretend does not happen. Putting a stop to fraud by employeesThe ongoing investigation into a £2.5m fraud at airline caterer Alpha Airports should focus the minds of all managers. Does your company have robust anti-fraud policies in place? Ben Walker reports Starwood Hotels and Resorts in multimillion-dollar dispute victory
Compensation claims: Fraud focusSome claims for compensation are fair; some are not. So it's important know how to defend yourself from unjustified actions from customers - and outright fraud attempts by criminals. Ivor Long gives you the basics Armed robbery at leading Norfolk restaurant Lavender HouseLeading Norfolk restaurant the Lavender House in Brundall was hit by an armed robber late on Sunday night. Hotel manager ordered to pay back stolen fundsA hotel manager who stole so much money from the business that it never made a profit and subsequently went under, has been ordered to sell his own home to pay back the cash. Good week/Bad week Good
Basil Fawlty Torquay hotel that inspired TV show undergoes £1m revamp. Scottish pubs Say they haven't suffered any drop in sales since fag ban. Sandwich lovers £85 Wagyu beef butty goes on sale at Selfridges in London. Bayside hotel Guest jailed after a cleaner at the Weston-super-Mare property found drugs in bedroom. Expectant mothers Government plans to add folic acid to flour and bread. Bad Lilian Robson New Forest hotelier accused of poisoning head chef after he dumped her daughter. Fat Duck Scientific chef Heston Blumenthal dethroned by El Bulli as world's top restaurant in unscientific poll. Karen Kennedy Jailed for bigamously marrying two illegal immigrants working in her secret lover's Kent curry house. Wetherspoon's Bogus directory site scams Pulze's Al DucaA restaurant scam that cons businesses into believing it is part of a "free" tourist directory has struck again. Hot topicsCatererSearch automatically pulls together all of its published articles on the industry's key topics. Industry hesitant on chip and PIN uptake
Internet booking scam strikes Yorkshire hotelThe internet reservation scam exposed in Caterer (16 December, page 8) claimed another unsuspecting victim this week. Police lukewarm over drink disorder zonesCriticism of the controversial Alcohol Disorder Zone (ADZ) scheme is intensifying as the consultation period approaches its conclusion later this month. Late-night take-aways told to curb rowdinessLicensing minister Richard Caborn has warned kebab shops and burger bars they will be shut down if drunken customers disturb local residents with antisocial behaviour. Row over chip and PIN rumbles on
Confusion over drink laws as election looms
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