What the Sunday papers said…

None of the publicans responding to a BBC survey said they would stay open 24-hours when licensing laws are relaxed next month, largely because it would be financially unviable. Most said they would apply for a 2am licence for Friday and Saturday, but actually close at 1am - Observer​

None of the pub landlords interviewed for a BBC survey plan to apply for licenses allowing them to stay open 24 hours according to Radio 4's Today programme. Around half the pubs in England and Wales were surveyed - Sunday Telegraph​

Members of the British Beer & Pub Association, which represents about half the pubs in England and Wales, said they would not be staying open 24-hours when the licensing laws are relaxed, instead extending their hours until 1am on Friday and Saturday - Sunday Mirror​

Motorists should be banned for a year of they drive after having more than one alcoholic drink says the British Medical Association and Alcohol Concern which have urged the government to cut the legal driving limit - Sunday Mirror​

Publicans are facing huge rises in costs, mountains of red tape and draconian regulations as new licensing laws come into force next week - Sunday Express​

Shareholders of Molson, the Canadian brewer, voted overwhelmingly in favour of a merger with Colorado-based Adolph Coors in a deal which will create the fifth largest brewer in the world - Financial Times​

A tough US exchange rate will knock £35m off Allied Domecq's profits, according to the drinks and doughnuts group - Financial Times​