A NEW bid for Blackburn brewers Matthew Brown was looking more certain after Scottish and Newcastle sold its stake in a hotel group.
The brewers revealed that they had sold a near five per cent in small hotel company Norfolk Capital.
The announcement sparked immediate speculation that S and N chief Alick Rankin could once again be preparing to go into battle with Matthew Brown.
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