Sodexho cuts 10 jobs
Sodexho has made 10 people redundant from its UK business and industry division. The job losses, which are from senior and junior positions, are part of what the company has called a "strategic review". A Sodexho spokeswoman denied that the measures were designed to cut costs and said: "We have made some changes to the structure of our business and industry division. The new structure will operate through four regions."

Jurys Doyle to open in Brighton
Irish hotel group Jurys Doyle is investing £25m to operate a new three-star hotel in Brighton's New England Quarter. The five-storey, 243-bedroom hotel will be part of a 15-acre mixed-use development. The hotel is due to open in the autumn.

Morgan joins AB Hotels
Charles Morgan, former operations director at Hotel du Vin, has been appointed group operations director of AB Hotels. He will now oversee the creation of an 85-bedroom luxury hotel near Marble Arch in London. The hotel is currently in the final planning stages, with work due to start in spring and completion set for early 2007.

We want your opinions
What with the changing legislation on food safety and Government drives to encourage energy efficient equipment, the kitchen is a hotbed of issues. The Caterer Group has teamed up with equipment manufacturer Enodis to find out which ones are most important to you. Over the coming months a series of questionnaires will appear on CatererSearch.com inviting you to share your views on a range of kitchen topics. By completing the questionnaire you will be entered into a monthly draw to win a bottle of Champagne and a grand draw at the end of the series to win a weekend for two in Devon with dinner at the New Angel in Dartmouth. To take part, log on to www.caterersearch.com.

Links Country Park hotel sold
The owner of a Spar chain shop in the Leicestershire village of Woodhouse Eaves has bought the Links Country Park hotel in West Runton, Norfolk, for £3m. The 49-bedroom hotel, one of Norfolk's oldest, comes with its own golf course. It is also reputed to be where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, found the inspiration for his tale The Hound of the Baskervilles. New owner Jay Sutaria, who also owns the Peveril of the Peak hotel at Dovedale, in Derbyshire, said: "Basically, I am a retailer, but the hotel trade is in the family. The golf course at the Links has a lot of potential and the clubhouse is full of character."

Jones and Campbell resign
Spirit chief executive Karen Jones has quit her role following the company's £2.7b takeover by Punch Taverns. Punch said in a statement that Jones had left to pursue other interests. Spirit Group chairman Tony Campbell has also decided to leave the business. Former commercial director Andrew Knight has been appointed managing director of Spirit with immediate effect.

Run it off for Springboard
If you're feeling a bit like the proverbial stuffed turkey, now's the time to do something about it - by signing up for Hotelympia's 10km run. In aid of Springboard, the sector's education and training charity, it's hoped that around 2,000 runners will take part in the race around London's Docklands on Sunday 19 February. Sponsors, which include 3663, Aga Foodservice and Bakehouse, will host a post-race party at the ExCel centre after the run, with a "race number" prize draw, so why not channel your energy for charity? For more information or to sign up, visit www.hotelympia10K.com or call the Race Information Line on 01451 812232.