What the Sunday papers said

Britain's first all-weather television set could become a familiar feature in pubs, says the Mail On Sunday, as landlords try to cut any losses caused by the forthcoming smoking ban. Publicans are so concerned about losing customers that they have begun installing the 40 inch rain-resistant sets in beer gardens so sport fans can light up and watch the match. Around 200 of the giant screens have been sold to the licensed trade since the government announced a ban on smoking in public places from July 1, the paper added. - Mail On Sunday​

More than 250 historic pubs under threat of demolition or significant redevelopment have been put on an 'at-risk' register drawn up by the Campaign For Real Ale and English Heritage, reports the Sunday Telegraph. At least 20 of these pubs are in 'immediate danger', according to both groups, who are highlighting the decline of what CAMRA describe as "precious pubs and architectural gems". - Sunday Telegraph​

Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz is preparing to launch a hostile bid for Mitchells & Butlers if the pub chain refuses his demands to spin off its £5.5bn property portfolio, say the Sunday Telegraph. Tchenguiz believes he has the backing of more than 40 per cent of the pub group's shareholder register. M&B sent Tchenguiz packing last year when he tried to bid for the group, but with a personal stake on around 16 per cent, this time his position is deemed to be much stronger. - Sunday Telegraph​

Nichols, which makes the Vimto soft drinks brand and a series of soft drinks dispense systems, is in the early stages of a strategic review, according to the Sunday Times. The group, which is 35 per cent held by the Nichols family, is believed to be considering a range of options in order to address the long-term future of the business, although a decision is not expected soon. - Sunday Times​

Heineken is to launch a major marketing drive in the UK which the group hopes will return the British arm of its business return to the black, writes the Sunday Times. The UK market has contributed more than any other in the group's regional coverage to the reinvigoration of the beer brand, with volumes up 24 per cent and sales by value up 25 per cent. However Heineken doesn't make money in the UK, a situation it hopes to change with the increased marketing activity. - Sunday Times​

Women will be told not to drink alcohol while pregnant or even when trying for a baby in controversial government guidelines which will mean warning labels being put on bottles of wine, spirits and beer, says the Observer. If the drinks industry ignores requests to voluntarily place health warnings on labels the government may have to legislate, says Caroline Flint, public health minister. The plea for total abstinence comes as fears grow over the rise in binge-drinking among young women and concern that maternal drinking can cause possible brain damage in the womb. - Observer​

Altadis, the French-Spanish tobacco group, has rejected an £8bn bid from its UK rival, Imperial Tobacco, although it may entertain a raised offer, says the Sunday Times. Analysts say the approach by Imperial could trigger a bidding frenzy for both companies. - Sunday Times​

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Coca-Cola is developing a drink in conjunction with L'Oréal, the cosmetics giant, which would sit on the shelves of boutique beauty product shops rather than the fridges of the nation's supermarkets and corner shops. The makers of Lumaé, a tea-based drink aimed at 'active and image conscious women aged 25-plus', say it contains skincare ingredients. - Sunday Telegraph​