Scottish and Newcastle

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Scottish & Newcastle

Scottish & Newcastle is one of the worlds leading brewers, operating in the international brewing sector, they are currently ranked seventh out of the top ten brewers. S&N are the number one beer sellers in the UK, France and Russia, Baltic countries, Kazukhstan, and India. In Belgium, Portugal, Finland , Greece and The Ukraine they are the second largest beer seller. S&N are increasing focusing on sales in Asia, which they describe as a 'development market', they also export a considerable volume to the American market [[1]]

S&N either own or have a stake in over fifty breweries across the globe, producing more than fifty million hectolitres (mhl) per year.

They directly employ 15,000+ workers in europe, 15,000+ in a joint business venture in Eastern Europe and in Asia 7,000+ staff are employed in investment and JV companies.[[2]]


History

In 1960 a merger between Scottish Brewers Ltd, consisting of Youngers and McEwan breweries, and Newcastle Breweries formed Scottish and Newcastle. Continued expansion, by buying smaller breweries such as Theakstons moved S & N to be a major national player. In 1995 it purchased Courage from the Australian brewers Fosters and became Scottish Courage. This made S&N the UK's number one beer seller.

In 2000 the expansion of S&N outside of the UK was initiated after further acquisions in Western Europe.

Board of Directors


Tony Froggatt: Tony was appointed Chief Executive in May 2003. Tony started his career with the Gillette Company, and has held a wide range of sales, marketing and management positions in many countries, with major consumer goods companies including Heinz and IDV. His last appointment before joining S&N, was as President – Europe, Middle East and Africa for Seagram Spirits & Wine Group. He is also a non-executive director of Brambles plc.