Interest shown in city deli chain

In total, 175 jobs were lost when the stores, head office and kitchen closed

Administrators of Dundee-based deli chain McLeish Brothers have announced they have received more than 20 inquiries about the business.

The company went into administration on Monday with the loss of 175 jobs and the closure of seven stores, along with the head office and central kitchen.

The move followed cash-flow problems caused by a drop in consumer spending.

Branches in Inverurie, Schoolhill in Aberdeen and Whitehall Street in Dundee continue to trade.

Iain Fraser, from Tenon Recovery, said: "We are greatly encouraged by the level of interest, which ranges from national companies to entrepreneurs attracted by the McLeish Brothers brand and its reputation as Scotland's quality delicatessen.

"The company had established a network of Scottish suppliers, which is clearly proving attractive to interested parties.

"We are already distributing sales packs and hope to start site visits next week.

"We are now wholly focused on marketing the business for sale and would urge interested parties to contact us as quickly as possible."