Opinion

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The recession's loss is our gain

Barbara CassiniNow is the time to attract a generation of new workers to the hospitality industry, according to Barbara Cassini, chairman of Jurys Inns
Posted: 17 April 2009 | 00:00

A showcase of how to survive

Nick ScadeNick Scade, chairman of the Academy of Food & Wine, says real passion will go a long way to helping restaurateurs survive the recession
Posted: 10 April 2009 | 00:00

Now's the time to get creative

Jane RentonJane Renton, general manager at the Jumeirah Lowndes hotel in London and Master Innholder, says creativity can help hotels beat the recession without hitting the bottom line
Posted: 03 April 2009 | 00:00

Don't miss the warning signs of substance abuse

Jonathan RaggettJonathan Raggett, managing director of Red Carnation Hotels, warns hospitality employers to look out for signs of alcohol and drug abuse among staff as the pressure of the recession hits home.
Posted: 12 March 2009 | 00:00

We can learn from the past

Peter CromePeter Crome, managing director of the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle and Master Innholder, urges modern hoteliers to keep good archives
Posted: 05 March 2009 | 00:00

Scottish pride and passion

Jim MatherScottish tourism minister Jim Mather says this year's Homecoming celebrations mark an opportunity of a lifetime for the country's hospitality industry to market itself to tourists
Posted: 26 February 2009 | 00:00

Bocuse challenge requires support, says Ritz executive chef

John WilliamsJohn Williams, executive chef at the Ritz and chairman of the Academy of Culinary Arts, says the UK entrant needs more support - and coverage - to succeed at the Bocuse d'Or.
Posted: 12 February 2009 | 00:00

You can't always trust technology, argues David Nicholson

David NicholsonDavid Nicholson, proprietor of the Holbeck Ghyll hotel in Windermere, Cumbria, and a Master Innholder, admits that he takes an old-school approach to modern technology.
Posted: 05 February 2009 | 00:00

Menu labelling is too costly

Bob CottonLast week, Food Standards Agency chief executive Tim Smith urged the industry to back nutritional labelling on menus. But Bob Cotton, British Hospitality Assocation chief executive, says it is the wrong time to launch such a measure.
Posted: 29 January 2009 | 00:00

Have your say on menu labels

Tim SmithThe Food Standards Agency last week announced that a number of leading hospitality companies would be trialling calorie labelling on menus this summer. Chief executive Tim Smith explains more
Posted: 22 January 2009 | 00:00

Help tourism to create jobs, urges VisitBritain's Christopher Rodrigues

Christopher RodriguesA week after he hit the front pages for criticising the quality of service in UK hotels and restaurants, VisitBritain executive chairman Christopher Rodrigues calls on the Government to provide more financial support to the tourism sector in 2009.
Posted: 15 January 2009 | 00:00

Put a question to the new tourism minister Barbara Follett

Barbara FollettNew tourism minister Barbara Follett is to be interviewed by Caterersearch, and we are inviting comment from you.
Posted: 12 January 2009 | 12:25

Some seasonal screw-ups: Master Innholders recall festive blunders

Christmas puddingIn the final opinion of 2008, members of general managers group of the Master Innholders recall some memorable Christmas experiences
Posted: 18 December 2008 | 00:00

Don't exploit the new talent

David James, creative director at contract caterer Bartlett MitchellThe Michelin-starred chefs who ignored the placement requests of a catering student show just how far the industry needs to go in promoting skills, according to David James, creative director at contract caterer Bartlett Mitchell
Posted: 16 October 2008 | 00:00

Develop internal talent to tackle skills shortage

Peter Lederer,Peter Lederer, chair of the new hospitality diversity body, One and All Foundation, says that the industry could solve the skills shortage in an instant by looking more closely at internal talent
Posted: 02 October 2008 | 12:22

Who are the leaders today?

Jeremy LogieJeremy Logie, executive secretary of the Master Innholders, wonders where all the high-profile industry kingpins have gone
Posted: 24 July 2008 | 00:00

Don't panic - crisis talk goes too far, say industry experts

There were some extreme opinions expressed at the IHIF conference in Berlin, but, as Gemma Sharkey discovered, no one considers this to be a recession
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 00:05

Andrew Turner sets new restaurant opening date

Andrew TurnerFormer Pennyhill Park executive chef Andrew Turner’s new restaurant at the Langham hotel in central London will open on 27 November.
Posted: 16 November 2007 | 16:26

The future's bright - the future's green

John Firrell, association secretary of the Considerate Hoteliers AssociationDon't be put off - every small step you take towards being green counts, says John Firrell, association secretary of the Considerate Hoteliers Association
Posted: 25 October 2007 | 00:00

Make room for local operators

Make room for local operatorsLocal authorities need to do more to ensure that small hospitality operators are not frozen out of city centre development projects, warns Simon Briault, of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Posted: 20 September 2007 | 00:00

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