just-drinks Beer review 2008
The brewing sector has seen steady consolidation in recent years and 2008 was certainly no exception. Olly Wehring reviews a year which began with the protracted takeover of S&N by Heineken and Carlsberg and later saw InBev’s colossal $52bn acquisition of Anheuser-Busch.
Beer review 2008 - Mega-merger marks ‘watershed’ year for beer
18 December 2008
The brewing sector has seen steady consolidation in recent years and 2008 was certainly no exception. Olly Wehring reviews a year which began with the protracted takeover of S&N by Heineken and Carlsberg and later saw InBev’s colossal $52bn acquisition of Anheuser-Busch.
BELGIUM: InBev completes Anheuser-Busch deal
18 November 2008
InBev has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, closing the biggest deal in brewing history.
US: SABMiller, Molson Coors receive JV clearance
6 June 2008
SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company have been given the go-ahead to proceed with their US joint venture by the US Department of Justice.
UPDATE: S&N finally joins Carlsberg, Heineken at table
17 January 2008
Scottish & Newcastle has demanded that Carlsberg agree to the publication of confidential data on their joint brewing venture “as a condition of recommendation”.
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