This week, Cott posts declining profits for its first quarter,
S&N is finally split up by its new owners and Gatorade is
reportedly facing stiff competition within its domestic US market.
UK trade authorities have given a consortium formed between
Carlsberg and Heineken a four-week window in which to outline a
"firm" intention to acquire brewer Scottish and Newcastle
(S&N) or cease any further action...
Up to 20 per cent of Scottish & Newcastle's (S&N)
shareholders may be ready to support Carlberg and Heinekin's bid to
buy the UK-based brewer, according to an independent survey.
Strong performances in Russia and the UK helped brewer Scottish
& Newcastle to improve sales and profits in 2005, helping to
offset the market slump in mainland Western Europe.
Britain's biggest brewer Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is to
combine its Indian brewing assets with those of United Breweries,
the largest beer maker on the sub-continent, to form a group
accounting for more than 50 per...