Scottish & Newcastle
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Scottish & Newcastle plc was a brewing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, which expanded from its home base to become an international business with beer volumes growing almost tenfold.
Company type | Public |
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Founded | 1749 |
Defunct | April 2008 |
Fate | Acquired by consortium of Heineken and Carlsberg |
Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Key people | Sir Brian Stewart (Chairman), John Dunsmore (Chief Executive) |
Products | Beer |
Parent | Heineken N.V. |
Subsidiaries | S&N UK; Alken-Maes; Beamish & Crawford; Brasseries Kronenbourg; Central de Cervejas; Hartwall; Home Ales; Mythos; Waverley TBS; S&N Pub Company |
The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Heineken and Carlsberg in 2008 and its assets split between them. The name Scottish & Newcastle continued to be used for the UK trading operation of Heineken International until 2009, when it was renamed Heineken UK.[1]
The former S&N Pub Enterprises leased pub division was rebranded as S&N Pub Company after the takeover. In 2012, it was rebranded again to Star Pubs & Bars, bringing an end to Scottish & Newcastle brand.[2]