'Doctors call for labelling on alcoholic drinks'

Doctors are demanding mandatory labelling for alcoholic drinks to help consumers keep track of their consumption as figures showed that one in three adults regularly drinks over the safe limits - The Independent​

Data from the Office for National Statistics for 2007 shows one in five adults consumed more than double the "limit" on their heaviest drinking day. The figures suggest alcohol consumption is higher in the middle classes. Don Shenker, chief executive of Alcohol Concern said that the practice of selling alcohol at below cost prices in supermarkets had been left to grow "unfettered" for far too long - BBC​

The Premier League will this summer face a potentially devastating challenge in the European courts. Legal experts said yesterday that the case, the latest round of a long-running battle with publicans over showing overseas broadcasts on a Saturday afternoon, could overturn the basis on which the Premier League sells its TV rights - The Guardian​

Pub and brewing company Marston's has said it is absorbing the rising cost of lager to protect its outlets as they battled a "difficult" market after like-for-like sales fell 6% in the 15 weeks to 17 January. Struggling landlords will be getting financial support including additional discounts and lower rents "where appropriate", it added - BBC​

The boss of Enterprise Inns has hit out at Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin's 99p pints. Ted Tuppen said the price cuts gave the government "more bullets" in its crackdown on binge drinking. - The Sun​