http://www.caterersearch.comen-gbThu, 23 Feb 2012 09:59:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342464/independent-wine-merchant-starts-e-petition-on-alcohol-tax.htmlhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342464/independent-wine-merchant-starts-e-petition-on-alcohol-tax.htmlAn independent wine merchant has written an open letter to the Government, warning of the effects of a further increase in excise duty on alcohol products will have in its business and the on-trade...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:59:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342463/staybridge-suites-hotel-in-newcastle-up-for-sale.htmlhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342463/staybridge-suites-hotel-in-newcastle-up-for-sale.htmlThe Staybridge Suites hotel in Newcastle is up for sale for £12.5m after Zolfo Cooper, the administrator of Trinity Hotels (Newcastle) appointed DTZ to market it...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342456/pwc-predicts-record-year-for-both-london-and-regional-hotels-in-2012.htmlhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/23/342456/pwc-predicts-record-year-for-both-london-and-regional-hotels-in-2012.htmlA new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has predicted that 2012 will see record occupancy levels for hotels in both London and the regions. PWC said it also expected the regions to enjoy a "brighter" time in 2013, although London could suffer a mild post-Olympic hangover...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/22/342459/northumberland-pub-supplies-local-school-meals.htmlhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/22/342459/northumberland-pub-supplies-local-school-meals.htmlBattlesteads pub in Northumberland has started providing meals for children at a nearby school after the school was forced to close its kitchen due to funding cuts. Wark First School in Wark near Hexham had to make its part-time cook redundant after budget cuts imposed...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:07:00 GMT