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Former Portfolio directors set up new hospitality recruitment firm

Three hospitality recruitment experts have joined forces to create a new firm called Troika Recruitment. Suzie Boyd, Miranda French and Justine van Zijl, who between them have 45 years' experience in the market, concentrate on permanent, middle-to-senior management recruitment.
Posted: 12 March 2010 | 14:12

Former Michelin-starred chef John Wood launches new recruitment firm

John WoodFormer Michelin-starred chef John Wood aims to change hospitality recruitment with the launch of his new recruitment company. John Wood Selective Recruitment, which will run alongside John Wood Consultancy set up in 2007, intend to offer a more personal service ...
Posted: 09 March 2010 | 17:18

Sir David Michels launches new hotel asset management firm

David MichelsSir David Michels, former group chief executive of Hilton, has joined forces with one time colleague, Hugh Taylor, to launch a new hotel asset management business. The pair already asset manage 60 Hilton and Marriott hotels across the UK, through Hilmar Hotel Management.
Posted: 01 March 2010 | 11:26

The business plan - looks good on paper

Checklist of what to include in your planIf you want to start a business, a comprehensive business plan is crucial. With Nestlé's Toque d'Or set to challenge a new group of students, we explain how to make sure your plan has the clout to take off, and what you need to cover. Rosie Birkett reports.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 12:57

Marco protégé Tim Payne to open café-greengrocer with MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace

Tim PayneTim Payne, head chef at Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, is leaving the west London restaurant to join forces with MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace. Wallace is setting up a greengrocer-cum-café concept in Putney together with former Elbow Room owner Justin Carter.
Posted: 04 November 2009 | 09:00

Charles Boyd names Northumberland House catering venture

Charles Boyd: getting ready to cater for London's historic Northumberland HouseCharles Boyd, chief executive of Charlton House subsidiary Chester Boyd, has unveiled further details of his forthcoming catering venture at Northumberland House in London. Boyd has set up Hamilton Boyd to manage the catering for the state rooms at the historic building near Trafalgar Square...
Posted: 25 August 2009 | 09:30

Jury's Inn raises £60m to expand in the UK and into Europe - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

The weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Dorchester Group bucks economic gloom; Scottish food-hamper firm plans café/deli chain; liver specialist calls for alcohol clamp-down; Italian minister plans commission to stop tourists being ripped off and more...
Posted: 27 July 2009 | 10:12

Charles Boyd to launch new catering venture

Northumberland House/Grand HotelCharles Boyd, chief executive of Charlton House subsidiary Chester Boyd, is launching a separate catering venture early next year. Hamilton Boyd has been set up to manage the catering for the state rooms at Northumberland House near Trafalgar Square, London ...
Posted: 13 July 2009 | 08:00

Robin Hutson and Michelin-starred chef Alex Aitken to open boutique hotel

Robin HutsonRobin Hutson, the founder of Hotel du Vin, has joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Alex Aitken to launch a £30m boutique country house hotel in the heart of the New Forest, Caterersearch can reveal. Lime Wood, a 30-bedroom five-star hotel in Lyndhurst, is set to open at the end of October ...
Posted: 26 June 2009 | 13:43

Private equity firm sets up new catering division after first restaurant deal

Jennifer StewartPrivate equity group Seahold has diversified into catering with the acquisition of a restaurant and a delicatessen in its native Aberdeen. The group has acquired Max’s Restaurant and Francesa’s Delicatessen in the city’s Ashdale Drive for an undisclosed sum and set up a ...
Posted: 17 June 2009 | 08:00

Somerset Inns acquires first pub

The Farmers InnNewly-formed Somerset Inns has acquired its first property, The Farmers Inn in West Hatch, Somerset. The company has been set up by former hotelier and publican Robin Wheeler and wife Natasha to “take advantage of the reasonable prices being charged for pubs at the moment”.
Posted: 02 June 2009 | 12:44

Mour Hotel launches and reveals rapid expansion plans

The former Nottingham Dakota is Mour's first hotelNewly launched Mour Hotel is aiming to capitalise on the weak property market and sign up to 12 new sites in the next six months.
Posted: 10 March 2009 | 14:23

Paul Kitching reveals details of new Edinburgh restaurant

Paul KitchingFormer Michelin-starred chef Paul Kitching has unveiled details of his forthcoming restaurant in Edinburgh.
Posted: 02 February 2009 | 09:00

Glasgow’s move to create significant player in catering market on track

Glasgow City CouncilPlans to create a significant new player in the contract catering market in Scotland have taken another step closer to becoming reality.
Posted: 23 October 2008 | 15:25

Tory tax cut proposals welcomed by the BHA

David CameronThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has thrown its weight behind Conservative proposals to ease the tax burden on small businesses.
Posted: 20 October 2008 | 11:35

Crown Group sets up own Dragons' Den

Crown GroupContract caterer The Crown Group has unveiled plans to launch its very own version of the hit BBC series Dragons’ Den.
Posted: 01 July 2008 | 08:00

Welsh rugby internationals to become restaurateurs

Dwayne Peel Welsh rugby internationals Dwayne Peel and Stephen Jones are hoping to break away from the pack and become successful restaurateurs.
Posted: 18 June 2007 | 16:49

Arbutus team unveil name of new restaurant

The owners of multi-award-winning Arbutus in London have unveiled the name of their second restaurant, Wild Honey.
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 16:53

Clapham House results on track

Restaurant operator Clapham House has said its full-year trading is on track and that it plans to raise around £4.65m with a share placing.
Posted: 30 March 2007 | 14:42

New BBC telly show looks for budding restaurateurs

Budding restaurateurs are being invited to take part in a new BBC 2 TV series, which will see nine couples set up and run their own eateries.
Posted: 30 January 2007 | 09:43

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