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Little Chef faces bankruptcy - For more hospitality stories, see what the Christmas papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Little Chef; Simon Cowell and Principal Hotels; Burger King; Krispy Kreme; and Food Standards Agency.
Posted: 28 December 2006 | 10:07

Glasgow curry house destroyed by fire

Café India, GlasgowThe Café India restaurant in Glasgow, the popular curry house that counts Elton John and Sir Sean Connery as customers, has been completely destroyed in a fire.
Posted: 19 December 2006 | 10:20

Kitchen assistant wins £60,000 in compensation

A kitchen assistant who fell after being distracted by a faulty hot drinks machine has been awarded more than £60,000 in compensation.
Posted: 15 December 2006 | 17:01

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents invites hospitality companies to enter 2007 awards

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa) is targeting the hotel and catering sector to enter its 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
Posted: 11 December 2006 | 10:00

KFC fined £24,000 for 'filthy' restaurant

KFCFast-food chain KFC has been given a record fine of £24,000 for hygiene offences that led environmental health officers to brand one of its restaurants “filthy”.
Posted: 04 December 2006 | 14:00

Family-friendly restaurants still pushing junk food on kids, says Soil Association

burger and chipsFamily restaurants are still putting children’s health in second place to profits by stuffing their menus with junk food, according to a new report by the Soil Association.
Posted: 30 November 2006 | 17:00

Green Gourmet to step up roll-out of school cook supply programme

school girl eating mealEducation food supply specialist Green Gourmet is stepping up the rollout of its school cook supply programme in response to this September’s new nutritional standards.
Posted: 14 November 2006 | 08:00

Catering crisis in the NHS

Catering in NHS hospitals in is crisis thanks to spiralling debts and the abandonment of the Better Hospital Food Programme. Matthew Merritt-Harrison, managing partner of Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy, examines the current state of emergency on the wards.
Posted: 13 November 2006 | 08:00

Inside kitchens: equipment for frying

From inefficient oil filtering and unhealthy contaminants to personnel hazards and responsible oil disposal, plenty of concerns confront caterers buying and using deep-fat fryers. Bruce Whitehall asks suppliers for their views on the best options for improved frying management
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

Operators must be alert to all dangers

The deaths of two children in Corfu have highlighted safety concerns in the hospitality industry. Kerstin Kühn looks at other issues which must not be forgotten
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

Asbestos in the building

The law on control of asbestos at work has become more stringent. Barrister Julie Barratt looks through the requirements to maintain health and safety
Posted: 02 November 2006 | 00:00

HSE warns hotels to check gas appliances

Hoteliers have been urged to ensure their gas appliances have been checked in the past year to avoid potentially poisoning guests and possible imprisonment.
Posted: 02 November 2006 | 00:00

Hospitality workers fear for their personal safety at work

Six out of 10 hospitality workers fear for their personal safety at work, according to a new survey.
Posted: 31 October 2006 | 16:33

Catering company fined £5,000 for wedding party food poisoning

wedding party foodA South-West of England based catering company has been fined £5,000 after guests at a wedding party were badly hit by food poisoning.
Posted: 25 October 2006 | 17:20

Making your workplace safe

Deborah WyattRegardless of your business’ size, health and safety is something that you should prioritise, especially in the leisure and catering industry, advises Deborah Wyatt of Business Link.
Posted: 24 October 2006 | 10:26

Why are we so expensive?

Peter HancockPeter Hancock, chief executive of the Pride of Britain consortium, examines the issue of costs in the UK for both guests and hoteliers.
Posted: 23 October 2006 | 08:00

Hospitality wins reprieve on gas interlock overrides

chef in kitchenThe hospitality industry has won a major concession from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) over controversial plans to ban gas interlock overrides in cooking equipment.
Posted: 20 October 2006 | 11:28

German ban on smoking in public buildings is unlikely

Brigitte Zypries, Germany's justice ministerGermany is unlikely to follow many of its European counterparts and ban smoking in public buildings, experts believe.
Posted: 16 October 2006 | 18:04

Extended opening hours may be easing drink-fuelled violence on the streets, claims chief constable

Binge drinkingExtended opening hours may be helping to reduce violence outside pubs and clubs, according to a senior police officer.
Posted: 16 October 2006 | 13:34

Scottish restaurants could do more to offer healthy meals

Claire Brown, project manager of the Healthyliving AwardScottish restaurants could do more to provide healthier options for customers, new research suggests.
Posted: 05 October 2006 | 12:52

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