Crime

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Hotels warned to be vigilant over fake credit cards

credit cardsHoteliers have been warned about fake credit cards after Bristol Crown Court heard that a con man was able to run up bills at hotels throughout Bristol using specially adapted fake cards.
Posted: 11 December 2007 | 13:30

Police now treating Hotel du Vin fire as arson

Malmaison NewcastleA blaze which badly damaged the Hotel du Vin development in Newcastle is now being treated as arson by police.
Posted: 30 November 2007 | 10:22

Rancid meat supplied to top London hotels

Rancid baconHospitality operators have been urged to ensure the meat they buy is independently audited along the supply chain after it emerged that a major supplier was transporting meat in rancid conditions.
Posted: 27 November 2007 | 12:03

Compass to cater for its UN scandal investigators

US House of RepresentativesCompass Group has won a US Government catering deal despite being investigated by the same administration two years before in connection with a United Nations Peacekeeping scandal.
Posted: 27 November 2007 | 11:44

Midlands hotel fined £12,000 for hygiene breaches

Stuart hotel receptionThe Stuart hotel in Derby has been fined £12,000 for breaches of hygiene regulations during a hearing before magistrates.
Posted: 26 November 2007 | 14:31

Illegal workers could cost bosses £10,000 in fines

Hospitality employers face being hit with a £10,000 fine for each illegal worker they unwittingly hire after the Government confirmed that new rules will come into force from February 2008.
Posted: 26 November 2007 | 12:45

New bid to extradite hotel executives wanted in US for fraud

Red Carnation logoThe US Government yesterday launched the latest High Court round of its fight to have elderly Red Carnation hotel executives Stanley and Beatrice Tollman extradited to face charges in the USA in connection with a $100m (£48.6m) bank fraud.
Posted: 21 November 2007 | 16:07

Restaurateur pays a high price for playing unlicensed music

Performing Right Society logoA restaurateur has paid a heavy price for failing to take out a music licence for his premises.
Posted: 06 November 2007 | 07:00

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

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

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