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== History ==
 
== 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.   
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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]] enabled S&N to become 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.
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In 2000 the expansion of S&N outside of the UK was initiated after further acquisions in Western Europe. By 2002, S&N had sold its Public house portfolio to the [[Spirit Group]], with contracts to look after some 2,000 pubs on behalf of banks and other Pub companies.  The deal between S&N and the Spirit Group is means that the pubs are tied to S&N in that all beer products will continue to be purchased from S&N.   
  
In 2002, S&N sold its Public house portfolio to the [[Spirit Group]], with contracts to look after some 2,000 pubs on behalf of banks and other Pub companies. The deal between S&N and the Spirit Group is means that the pubs are tied to S&N in that all beer products will continue to be purchased from S&N.  
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S&N describes it's business as 'a major European brewer with a balance of high growth emerging markets and high volume develped markets'[http://www.scottish-newcastle.com/snplc/about/company/history]
  
 
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In February 2005, Scottish & Newcastle and Carlsberg UK embarked on a joint venture; a Technical Services business in the UK. [[Service Dispence Equipment Limited]] (SDEL) was formed from the dispense assets of both businesses. This work is now contracted by the JV, to a new company [[Innserve Ltd]]. Innserve supplies, installs and maintains drinks dispense systems in 98,000 Pubs and bars around the UK.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By 2005 S&N describes it's business as 'a major European brewer with a balance of high growth emerging markets and high volume develped markets'[http://www.scottish-newcastle.com/snplc/about/company/history]
 
 
 
In February 2005, Scottish & Newcastle and Carlsberg UK embarked on a joint venture; a Technical Services business in the UK. Service Dispence Equipment Limited (SDEL) was formed from the dispense assets of both businesses. This work is now contracted by the JV, to a new company Innserve Ltd. Innserve supplies, installs and maintains drinks dispense systems in 98,000 Pubs and bars around the UK.
 
  
 
In 2006, S&N entered into a joint venture with the Swiss based freight company, Kuehne and Nagel to set up a UK drinks distribution company (K+N Drinks Logistics). Some 2,000 S&N employees transferred to the new business.
 
In 2006, S&N entered into a joint venture with the Swiss based freight company, Kuehne and Nagel to set up a UK drinks distribution company (K+N Drinks Logistics). Some 2,000 S&N employees transferred to the new business.

Revision as of 00:21, 2 February 2007

Scottish & Newcastle

Scottish & Newcastle are one of the worlds leading brewing companies, currently ranked seventh out of the top ten international brewers. S&N are the number one beer sellers in the UK, France and Russia, Baltic countries, Kazukhstan, and India. While 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 own, or have a stake in, over fifty breweries across the globe, producing more than fifty million hectolitres (mhl) per year.

Directly employing 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]

S&N became part owners (50%)of [Baltic Beveredge Holdings] (BBH) in 2005 which enabled them to capitalise on the Eastern European and Russian markets; the other 50% of BBH is owned by Carlsberg.

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 enabled S&N to become 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. By 2002, S&N had sold its Public house portfolio to the Spirit Group, with contracts to look after some 2,000 pubs on behalf of banks and other Pub companies. The deal between S&N and the Spirit Group is means that the pubs are tied to S&N in that all beer products will continue to be purchased from S&N.

S&N describes it's business as 'a major European brewer with a balance of high growth emerging markets and high volume develped markets'[3]

In February 2005, Scottish & Newcastle and Carlsberg UK embarked on a joint venture; a Technical Services business in the UK. Service Dispence Equipment Limited (SDEL) was formed from the dispense assets of both businesses. This work is now contracted by the JV, to a new company Innserve Ltd. Innserve supplies, installs and maintains drinks dispense systems in 98,000 Pubs and bars around the UK.

In 2006, S&N entered into a joint venture with the Swiss based freight company, Kuehne and Nagel to set up a UK drinks distribution company (K+N Drinks Logistics). Some 2,000 S&N employees transferred to the new business.

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.