Hopes of a bid from Greene King for Eldridge Pope dwindled on Friday sending Eldridge Pope down 3.5p to 266p.

Greene King, which has £150m to spend on acquisitions, edged 1p lower at 725p.

The Independent says Greene King will either make an acquisition or launch a share buy-back.

The Times 26/1/02 page 47 (Stock Market)

The Independent 26/1/02 page 4 (Your Money)