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Gordon Campbell Gray may seem like a classic hotelier, yet for the man who began his career as a disaster relief aid, life is more complex. Emily Manson finds out more about the man, his motivation and the opening of his latest hotel, Le Gray in downtown Beirut.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 15:56
Keen to be green, but worried it could harm your bank balance? Have no fear... here are 30 ways to run your business sustainably - that will cost you nothing.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 15:55
The marketing phenomenon that is British Food Fortnight is well known, and this year's event looks like being another success, despite the recession. But celebrating British produce doesn't have to be limited to just a fortnight, the concept can provide a much longer - and much needed - boost to customers and profits. Emma White reports.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 15:54
The hotel industry's biggest players talk a good talk but don't walk the walk when it comes to being sustainable and following through on CSR commitments, according to a new survey. Emily Manson reports.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 15:53
Hospitality operators will struggle to meet the Government’s carbon reduction targets because they are tied in to “feudal and archaic” lease agreements, property experts have warned. The Government wants businesses to reduce carbon emissions by around a third from existing building stock by 2020.
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 07:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: McDonald's seeks greener spuds for its French fries; Luminar profits eclipsed by youth unemployment; Domino’s Pizza to report 25% boost in profits; Government gives go-ahead to three-quarter pints and more …
Posted: 28 September 2009 | 11:56
Story of the week: Heston Blumenthal has issued an official apology to the victims of the food poisoning outbreak at his three-Michelin-starred restaurant the Fat Duck; British people are the rudest guests and poorest tippers, according to a straw-poll of front-of-house staff conducted by Caterer; and more ...
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 17:21
Kenco is behind the latest major move to encourage the recycling of coffee packs. The company is a partner in the British launch of Terracycle, an American concept which ‘rewards’ recyclers by donations to charities of their choice.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 12:18
An eco-friendly five-star hotel is to be launched on Battersea London’s new Left Bank, as part of Falcon Wharf Development. The 65-bedroom Rafayel hotel, set to open this December, is the first of hotel by developer Ike Latif, who aims to create a green hotel that is part of Battersea’s regeneration.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 11:00
Gordon Campbell Gray hotels is to launch a new eco-hotel in the south of France in the summer of 2011, Caterer can reveal. The Lodge St Germain will be located outside Montpellier in the South East of France and will feature 45 rooms, 45 apartments and 20 lodges.
Posted: 25 September 2009 | 10:11
The European Union (EU) has failed to come to an agreement to save bluefin tuna from over-fishing, as Mediterranean countries refused to back even a temporary ban on catching the endangered fish. The European Commission (EC) had called on the 27 EU states to support a temporary global ban ...
Posted: 22 September 2009 | 16:25
The environmentally-focused organisation Considerate Hoteliers Association (CHA) has entered into a strategic alliance with BAHA (British Association of Hospitality Accountants) to help hoteliers become more environmentally aware. Over the next year, BAHA will act as the CHA’s nominated expert ...
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 09:00
Sodexo has been named 2009 global Supersector Leader for the travel and leisure sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The food and facilities management firm received an overall score of 86% in an assessment of its economic, social and environmental performance ...
Posted: 17 September 2009 | 12:15
A campaign calling on restaurant operators to offer diners doggy-bags to take home left over food has been met with a mixed response from the industry.
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has put his weight behind an article by food magazine Waitrose Food Illustrated urging more people ...
Posted: 09 September 2009 | 09:00
Story of the week: Phil Howard is one of Britain's most accomplished and respected chefs - he's also a recovering drug addict. Watch Caterer's exclusive interview with the Michelin-starred chef. The future of VisitEngland's accommodation bookings system, EnglandNet, is in jeopardy and more...
Posted: 04 September 2009 | 16:30
The Carbon Trust is this month launching an initiative which could help pubs and restaurants drive down energy costs by as much as £37m. The Big Business Refit will offer businesses advice and financial support to slash energy costs by replacing old inefficient equipment with ....
Posted: 04 September 2009 | 08:00
Jamie Oliver-backed restaurant chain Fifteen and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have received a grant for Fifteen’s four restaurants to become MSC-certified. The grant, from the Holland-based Doen Foundation, will also include a training project which will see Fifteen’s chefs join the MSC ...
Posted: 02 September 2009 | 12:36
Liverpool’s newest convention centre has been awarded a gold standard from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, making the city one of the UK’s most environmentally friendly destinations in the UK.
The ACC Liverpool, which opened in January 2008, houses the BT Convention Centre ...
Posted: 25 August 2009 | 10:25
Small independent hospitality businesses are Britain’s top recyclers but green efforts are falling by the wayside as the recession deepens, a new report suggests. The biennial SME-environment survey by environmental guidance website NetRegs.gov.uk found that 87% of small hotels and restaurants ...
Posted: 24 August 2009 | 14:22
Analysts have warned the key to the success of Compass's new sustainable fish policy is going to be in the caterer's ability to maintain a sustainable price point. While food service consultant Chris Stern called the announcement "a good message for the rest of the world," he added that many operators ...
Posted: 06 August 2009 | 11:48
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