'Miller Brands defends S&N in price row'

Scottish & Newcastle's most upmarket competitor in Scotland, Miller Brands UK, has defended its rival's recently-announced decision to pass on "substantial" price rises to its customers in 2008 - The Scotsman​

Every food outlet in the country - from the local take-away to the finest Michelin-starred restaurant - should publish its hygiene ratings where customers can see them, the Food Standards Agency will say this week - The Times​

Only 92 alcohol licences were revoked in the first year of 24-hour licensing - a quarter of the number in the last 12 months of the old system - Daily Mail​

Guinness brewer Diageo and Heineken are building a brewery in South Africa — taking on local market leader SABMiller. Partner will be Namibia Breweries, of which they own 29 per cent - The Sun​

Large parts of Britain were braced today for gale force winds, torrential rain and hail, as a severe storm, expected to be the worst of the winter, sweeps through the British Isles - The Guardian​

The pressure is ratcheting up on Alistair Darling as he prepares to deliver his debut Budget amid more economic gloom - Daily Express​

U.S. fund Steel Partners said on Monday it now wants only one-third stake in Japan's third-biggest beer maker Sapporo Holdings, ending its push for a majority, and was willing to pay six per cent more to get it - Financial Times​

Four out of five businesses are paying too much for their water because of billing errors, according to experts who say mistakes in charges are on the rise - The Scotsman ​