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Then and now: Richard Paterson had a moustache for 25 years before removing it for charity. Hair today, gone tomorrow


WHYTE & Mackay is giving SLTN readers the chance to win a case of limited edition Master of Malts blended whisky as part of its fundraising activity for The Prostate Cancer Charity.


Master of Malts has released two blended whiskies, Mo’land and Smo’key One, to raise money for the Movember initiative, which encourages men to grow moustaches in the month of November to raise money for the cancer charity.


Their launch comes after Whyte


& Mackay’s master blender Richard Paterson, who had prostate cancer a few years ago, shaved off his moustache after 25 years to raise funds for the charity.


For the chance to win a case of Mo’land and Smo’key One whiskies, answer the following question: what is Richard Paterson’s job title at Whyte & Mackay?


Email your answer along with your name, address and contact telephone number, to scott. wright@peeblesmedia.com by November 25.


By Gillian McKenzie


THE two firms which this month took over half of Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company’s estate in Scotland have moved to reassure leaseholders affected by the transfer. Norfolk-based LT Pub Management and Licensed Solutions, which is based near Portsmouth and has an office in East Lothian, acquired the management contract for 207 S&NPC outlets, includ- ing 200 in Scotland, from freehold own- er Retail & Licensed Properties. The deal, which slashed the number


of Scottish pubs managed by S&NPC to 200, took effect on November 1. It has effectively seen the pubco offload the outlets it acquired from Enterprise Inns when it pulled out of Scotland in late 2006.


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are owned by RBS and Blue Star. Refusing to comment on speculation it plans to trim its UK estate from 2000 to around 1300 pubs, S&NPC said the deal is in line with its aim to create a portfolio of “high quality” pubs. No jobs will be affected by the transfer, according to S&NPC, which last month restructured its workforce. Some 50 jobs went after its manage- ment was integrated with parent com-


The Portcullis in Arbroath is one of 200 Scottish pubs transfe


pany Heineken’s on-trade beer division, and its operating ‘regions’ were slimmed from five to three.


Both S&NPC and LS&LT have stressed


it’s business as usual for the lessees and outlets concerned, with no change to the terms, conditions or structure of leases. Heineken UK will continue to supply beer to the pubs now part of the


Perthshire business


AWARD-winning Perthshire hotel and restaurant Ardeonaig has closed after hitting financial problems. Owner Pete Gottgens said a lack of sup-


port from the bank during “cash-flow difficulties” had resulted in the business, on the banks of Loch Tay, calling in ad- ministrators.


South Africa-born Gottgens bought Ardeonaig in 2005. He traded the busi- ness until late 2007, when he closed the doors for a six-month root and branch refurbishment, which cost a claimed £1.6 million. When it reopened in June 2008, Ar- deonaig boasted three different dining areas, a new kitchen with chef’s table, upgraded accommodation and further guest bedrooms in the shape of five thatched Rondawels (African round- houses) in the hotel grounds. Gottgens planted a vineyard at the 25-bedroom hotel earlier this year after trialling dif- ferent varieties of vine. Gottgens said the business was trading “successfully”, despite the difficult eco- nomic climate. “We have been in discussions with our


Ardeonaig’s refurbishment in early 2008 included building fi


bank for several months in an effort to agree re-financing,” he said. “We were working closely with busi- ness advisors appointed by the bank to look at the restructuring of the business


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