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LT operating pub and club group as talks with buyers go on Castle Inns’ 12-strong portfolio of pubs and clubs is being run by a...

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Hospitality businesses that went into the recession carrying high levels of debt remain vulnerable as the economy continues to stagnate. But there is no evidence that banks are rushing to pull the plug on the licensed trade. SLTN spoke to corporate restructuring specialist Blair Nimmo of KPMG last week after a difficult summer that’s seen three established licensed businesses – Castle Inns, Festival Inns and the Peckham’s licensed deli group – move into administration.

Dundee board backs measure as part of anti-underage drinking moves. Plans by Dundee licensing board to introduce a bottle marking scheme to combat underage sales have been opposed by a major on-trade group. The Dundee authority has been seeking views on targeting the voluntary scheme at ‘premises with off-sales facilities’ to tackle the proxy sale of alcohol to persons under 18.