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delifrance cafes

SCOTLAND'S fifth Delifrance café opened in Edinburgh last week, after a five-year struggle to obtain premises.

Holders of the Delifrance master franchise in Scotland, Steve and Jacky Dinnes, said demand for property in the city centre and Scottish planning restrictions had delayed the opening.

Duncan Smith, new to the industry, paid ú200,000 for the sub-franchise of the 60-seat French-style café, which he hopes will have a turnover of ú2.5m in its first year.

mexican merger

INTER-Continental Hotels has entered the Mexican market with the signing of an affiliation agreement with Presidente Hotels Mexico, a group of seven de luxe hotels and resorts.

The properties will be known as Presidente Inter-Continental Hotels and they will be linked into the chain's sales and marketing activities.

FRUIT information

IN LAST week's issue, the phone number for the Dried Fruit Information Service was incorrect. It should have read 081-940 4144.