What the Sunday papers said
The Business
- Pubmaster may opt for a float on the stock market instead of a trade sale. The company is thought to be in sale talks with Punch Taverns. Click here to read more on thePublican.com.
The Sunday Telegraph
- Enterprise Inns boss Ted Tuppen has been short-listed for entrepreneur of the year in the Sunday Telegraph's Corporate Giants awards. Mr Tuppen floated the business with 486 pubs in 1995. Next year it will become a 9,000-strong giant when it buys Unique.
Virtual policemen are to replace officers in remote rural areas under a new scheme in which victims of crime will be asked to report offences to their local station by video link.
The Sunday Times
- The British-based soft drink and confectionary giant Cadbury Schweppes is expected to announce a shake-up of its international operations, with several thousand job losses possible.
Budget hotel chain Travelodge is offering rooms for 30 minutes at a time, supposedly so weary drivers can have a catnap and strong coffee.
The Sunday Express
- Homeowners could be facing higher interest rates as soon as next month, after a survey showed Britain's house prices continuing to rise.
The Mail on Sunday
- A new Europe-wide driving licence planned by Brussels has sparked fury in Britain amid fears it will pave the way for EU identity cards.
Four of the City's best-known entrepreneurs will float their new company this week, hoping to raise £10m. The group, which includes former Whitbread boss Miles Templeman, has received backing from nine major institutional investors.
Official figures are expected to confirm that interest rates will rise before Christmas.
The Independent on Sunday
- Travelodge and Little Chef, the roadside businesses bought by Permira last year, are to be split. Many of the hotels and restaurants sit alongside each other but operationally the chains will be split.
The Observer
- Diageo is facing a growing chorus of condemnation from smaller Scotch whisky producers over a move to replace its Cardhu single malt with a blend. Rivals claim the change has corrupted a venerable brand and hurt the industry.
Gordon Brown has dismissed as "scare stories" claims he will raise taxes, telling colleagues that the strength of the economy means public spending commitments can be met.
Bank of England base rates are set to hit 5.5 per cent by 2005, according to "City economists".
