Diageo approached SABMiller to discuss carving up fellow alcoholic
drinks giant, Scottish & Newcastle, adding to speculation over
industry consolidation.
Heineken has landed the seventh largest fine ever handed out by EU
competition authorities, for a beer cartel it operated with other
brewers, including Grolsch and InBev.
Heineken has taken back its Amstel beer brand in South Africa,
leaving previous licence owner and rival brewer, SABMiller, facing
an uphill struggle to maintain sales in the country.