Malmaison keeps mum
The boutique chain Malmaison does not expect to announce who has purchased it for another two or three weeks.
Last month it predicted the sale would have been completed by now.
Spanish hotel groups NH Hoteles and Sol Meli are being tipped as the frontrunners in the race to buy the chain (Caterer, 22 June, page 5).
A spokesman said: "Before we make any announcement we want to be absolutely sure of all the details."