Crime

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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

Pubs to get anti-terrorism guidance

Pubs across the UK are to receive guidance to counter the threat of terrorism.
Posted: 15 June 2007 | 15:36

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Hoteliers are use to customers pinching things from their rooms – slippers, dressing gowns, gold baths – gold baths! Yes this most unusual fate has befallen a Japanese hotel, which has had a £500,000, 80kg tub go walkies – no doubt leaving hotel staff to face a shower of abuse from the manager.
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 19:12

Gold bath worth nearly £0.5m stolen from Japanese hotel

A bath made of gold worth nearly $1m (£0.5m) has been stolen from a Japanese hotel, it has been revealed today.
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 09:40

Former Nottingham hotelier fined over misleading prices

Park hotel, NottinghamA former Nottingham hotelier has been fined £800 for not clearly displaying room tariffs and for misleading customers over prices.
Posted: 29 May 2007 | 17:27

Former employee of exclusive Scottish hotel found guilty of arson

Balbirne House hotelA former employee of an exclusive Scottish country hotel, who set fire to the premises while there were guests inside, has been jailed for 27 months.
Posted: 23 May 2007 | 15:40

London restaurants hit by conmen using fake credit cards

credit cardsA number of London restaurants have been targeted by conmen using bogus credit card details, internet fraud experts have revealed.
Posted: 18 May 2007 | 09:00

Hotel payroll manager found guilty of embezzlement

Hilton CaledonianA payroll manager at a landmark Edinburgh hotel has been jailed for two years after she created a series of fictitious employees in order to steal more than £100,000 from her employer.
Posted: 02 May 2007 | 11:00

Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant robbed

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant Fifteen was robbed of £10,000 early this month, according to media reports.
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 14:50

Edinburgh hotel defrauded of more than £100,000

An Edinburgh hotel was defrauded of more than £100,000 by an accounts department employee, a court heard today.
Posted: 28 March 2007 | 16:21

Alpha Airports hit by £11m bill relating to last year's accounting scandal

Alpha Airport Group: half a logoAlpha Airports has revealed the turbulent events of 2006, which saw its chief executive quit after an accounting scandal, cost it nearly £11m.
Posted: 28 March 2007 | 09:42

Former manageress of Michelin-recognised pub jailed for theft

paying the billA former manageress at an award-winning gastropub has been jailed for three months after admitted cheating workmates out of £3,700 in tips.
Posted: 23 March 2007 | 09:51

Corporate fraud costs employers £50m

More than three million UK workers have committed corporate fraud in the past year costing employers a total of £50m, according to research.
Posted: 15 March 2007 | 09:33

Trainee manager steals more than £7,000 in hotel bill scam

Express by Holiday Inn, NewcastleA trainee manager skimmed more than £7,000 from a hotel client’s bills in what police described as a “cheeky and devious” scam.
Posted: 09 March 2007 | 17:45

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