Sodexo

Sodexo sees a decline in core business

http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6627391.html?nid=4004&rid=920185484

Accor

Great article on Accor's UK growth strategy...don't lower prices just add more brands

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article5496158.ece

Sofitel Heathrow Terminal 5

Slightly too late for the group working on airport hotels but handy for future reference...a review of the Sofitel at Heathrow Terminal 5


http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/stay-the-night-sofitel-london-heathrow-terminal-5-1205887.html

At McDonalds the Happiest Meal is Hot Profits

This is a long but excellent article on McDonald's and its current activities and success in a difficult market. Very worthwhile for anyone working on McDonald's.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/business/11burger.html?_r=1&pagewanted=4&ref=business

Punch Taverns

From the Times on Boxing Day

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article5397688.ece

Whitbread (Premier Inn, Costa Coffee) Boss Profiled

in this Sunday Times
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article5336756.ece

Great Article on Starbucks

In this weekend's Financial Times
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa9831ce-c266-11dd-a350-000077b07658.html