The Scottish government's plans for minimum drink pricing are set to be defeated at Holyrood, despite a last-minute offer to save the measure. Holyrood's health committee is expected to back a Tory amendment to strike from the Alcohol Bill plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 45p. The SNP has offered to insert a sunset clause in the legislation, which would review the policy after six years - BBC
The Princess Royal has officially opened the new Staffordshire-based National Brewery Centre. The facility in Burton-upon-Trent includes the former Bass Museum and visitor attraction which has now reopened as The Brewing Experience - BBC
Gardai are planning a major pre-Christmas clampdown on the sale of alcohol to minors by staging undercover operations in pubs, clubs and off-licences during which children will be sent by gardaí to try to buy drink. The new operation will begin next month and will at first target premises that have long been suspected of selling drink to minors - Irish Times
A TV ad promoting a Lucozade energy drink has escaped a ban from the advertising watchdog despite almost 90 complaints from viewers that it was irresponsible because it suggested the product could help drivers avoid accidents -The Guardian
Vince Cable insisted he was 'pro-business' today after he was accused of attacking capitalism in a speech due to be delivered to the Liberal Democrat party conference. The Business Secretary is expected to declare war on fat-cat company directors and hostile takeovers in what has been seen as the most aggressive assault on the excesses of capitalism by a minister since the 1970s - Daily Mail