What the weekend papers said

Health Secretary John Reid is facing an embarrassing clash this week as the Scottish Executive unveils plans to outlaw cigarette smoking in public places. Mr Reid is still working on proposals to curb smoking while allowing customers to light up in establishments where it could be proved that staff and vulnerable customers were protected from smoke - The Observer​

Bacardi-Martini has appointed a British woman, Stella David, as head of its US division which accounts for about 40 per cent of its group sales. Davis succeeds Eduardo Sardina - The Saturday Times​

Units of alcohol could be displayed on bottles and cans in an attempt to curb Britain's binge drinking culture under proposals in a long-awaited white paper on public health which will also seek to reduce consumption of junk food. The move would aim to address the growing concern about the growth of alcohol-related violence and the rise in alcohol consumption by young women - The Sunday Times​

Plans to curb binge drinking by imposing minimum alcohol prices suffered another blow when a Scottish court ruled such schemes illegal. Aberdeen city council had issued a minimum price tariff to combat "irresponsible alcohol promotions" but the Edinburgh Court of Sessions ruled that the licensing board acted beyond its powers by telling bars to sell single spirits for no less than £1.20 and pints for no less than £1.75 - Financial Times​

Stanley Leisure has threatened to pull out of the British Casino Association over what it sees as a protectionist U-turn by the industry trade body. The company, which is one of Britain's biggest casino operators, proposes that category A slot machines - paying up to and over £1m jackpots - should not be allowed for up to six years - The Saturday Telegraph​

After last week's decision by the UK parliament to approve the biggest change in gambling laws in 30 years, American casino operators are planning a £5bn punt on Britain becoming the gambling mecca of Europe - The Business​

Molson, the Canadian Brewer, has sweetened the terms of its proposed merger with US brewer Adolph Coors by offering its shareholders a special dividend of C$381m (US$318m/£172m) - Financial Times​

Africa is the third largest profits contributor to Diageo's coffers and, with profits growing at 11 per cent this year, the fastest expanding market for Guinness's parent company - The Saturday Times​