Recession
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The British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) warning that 45,000 jobs could be lost when the practice of using tips to top up the minimum wage is made illegal has been rejected by an official government study.
Posted: 06 May 2009 | 08:30
Restaurant insolvencies in the UK are rising at an alarming rate and much faster than pubs or hotels, according to a new report.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | 11:53
New research conducted by Caterer in association with entertainment providers Filmbank shows that while few hoteliers were promoting spa breaks or themed weekends, most were heavily cutting rates. Yet those value-added propositions they did run were extremely successful. So are hoteliers in the UK right now indulging in knee-jerk, panic price-cutting? We gathered together leading operators to discuss the issues. Emily Manson reports
Posted: 01 May 2009 | 16:49
Leisure venue caterers are set for a tough 2009 and will need to focus on offering value as consumers rein in their spending, market analyst Mintel has warned.
Posted: 30 April 2009 | 08:00
The cheese wholesaler that supplies some of the countries top hotels and groups, including the Ritz in London, has been rescued from administration after a management buy-out.
Posted: 28 April 2009 | 17:22
Whitbread has seen both turnover and profit improve despite the recession, but will slow its expansion in the coming year.
Posted: 28 April 2009 | 15:11
UK hotels are in for a “rough ride” for the remainder of the year, after insolvencies soared 200% in the first quarter of the year.
Posted: 27 April 2009 | 11:23
Rosie Boycott, the Mayor of London's "food tsar" and an ambassador for this year's Real Food Festival, insists there is more call than ever for ethical food
Posted: 23 April 2009 | 19:08
Brewer and pub operator Greene King hopes to raise more than £200m through a rights issue to pay off debt and buy up properties from struggling rivals.
Posted: 23 April 2009 | 15:56
London cocktail bar chain Be At One is continuing to buck the economic gloom, reporting a record profit of £1.1m for year ending March 2009 - an increase of 120%.
Posted: 23 April 2009 | 08:30
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Body found in river is not missing York chef; Scottish chef sets up consultancy to help restaurants weather recession; AB InBev shelves new drinks products as recession bites.
Posted: 20 April 2009 | 10:24
Now 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
The majority of UK consumers are cutting down on visits to pubs and restaurants due to fear of the recession, research revealed today.
Posted: 16 April 2009 | 11:51
The global recession is hitting the European restaurant sector from all sides, with both top-end restaurants and family-friendly chains facing a struggle, experts have warned.
Posted: 16 April 2009 | 07:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Wetherspoon drops its 99p-a-pint offer; Banks threaten to pull the plug on Tiger Tiger owner; VAT change will bring chaos to New Year’s Eve, warns pub trade …
Posted: 14 April 2009 | 10:20
Caterersearch users are being given the opportunity to save £100 on tickets for the inaugural UK Restaurant Summit by Allegra Strategies.
Posted: 13 April 2009 | 12:00
Everyone knows that times are hard. Less money in customers' pockets means they are on a constant lookout for restaurant deals. So, to give an idea of what can be achieved on a low budget, we asked top chefs from Angela Hartnett’s York and Albany, Lexington Catering and Malmaison Charterhouse London to share the dishes that are keeping their costs down and their customers smiling.
Posted: 10 April 2009 | 00:00
Nick 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
Tourism and hospitality businesses have been invited to take part in a consultation on tackling the economic downturn, and making the most of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Posted: 09 April 2009 | 15:47
Three-quarters of British families will stay at home during the recession rather than eat out at restaurants or drink in the pub, research has found.
Posted: 09 April 2009 | 07:30
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