What the Sunday papers said…

JD Wetherspoon disappointed the market yesterday with a sharp drop in first-half trading profits and news that trading had deteriorated further last month as consumers shunned a night out on the high street for the comfort of their homes - Financial Times​

Premier Foods used its results announcement to stress it would not suffer financially from the drama surrounding contaminated Worcester Sauce - Financial Times​Click here to read more on thePublican.com.

Premier Foods sounds confident when it says that the Sudan 1 recall should not have a material effect on the company… based on the belief that customer claims and those that may yet come are covered by insurance - Business​

Interbrew had a reputation for paying over the top for acquisitions. As InBev it is laying that legacy to rest - Business​

Britain's brewers will spend almost £1m on a campaign over the next three years to persuade more women to drink beer - News of the World​

SABMiller, the London-listed brewing giant headed by Graham Mackay, is ready to fire off a $6bn bid for Grupo Empresarial Bavaria, the Columbian brewing combine, which is one of the largest drinks companies in South America - Observer​ Click here to read more on thePublican.com.

Geoffrey Hirst, a pub regular with a grudge against another drinker, tried to torch his local Merseyside boozer, but set fire instead to himself. He suffered serious burns and got four years - News of the World​

Deceased regular Jim Spencer was so popular with locals at the Yachtsman's Arms in Brightlingsea, Essex, that landlord Ken Hudson is putting his portrait on the pub sign - News of the World​