19-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney
A second brewer has warned of beer price rises in all markets following an increase in the cost of raw materials
29-Jan-2008 By John Harrington
Carlsberg is increasing its prices roughly in line with inflation
InBrief
24-Jan-2008
Carlsberg may shut Alloa depot Carlsberg may shut its Scottish distribution centre in August this year. Workers at the site are said to be "shocked"...
Offer for S&N upped to £7.8bn
24-Jan-2008 By The PMA Team
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is expected to recommend a 800p-a-share offer from rival brewers Carlsberg and Heineken today. The move comes...
21-Jan-2008
Carlsberg's Alloa distribution centre may shut in August this year
17-Jan-2008 By The PMA Team
British brewer talks to Carlsberg and Heineken in relation to a possible offer of 800p per share
'No comment' on talk of raised offer for S&N
15-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
A spokesman for Carlsberg today declined to comment on reports that the Danish brewer and its consortium partner Heineken were set to increase their...
14-Jan-2008
US brewer Anheuser-Busch reportedly approaches S&N over BBH bid
'Pressure mounting on Scottish & Newcastle board to open up books to Carlsberg'
13-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Pressure on Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) board will mount this week as shareholders join forces to persuade chief executive John Dunsmore to...
Dark days, yes, but perhaps a buying opportunity
13-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Speaking to City analysts last week there is no doubt that the outlook for the licensed sector is a darn gloomy one. Shares in listed operators have...
08-Jan-2008
Carlsberg claims S&N's argument over Baltic Beverage Holdings is "frivolous"
'Police chief calls for tougher sentences for drink drivers'
08-Jan-2008
A top Lothians police officer today called for tougher sentences to tackle a "hard-core" of drink drivers, including the one in four offenders who...
Carlsberg hits back at latest S&N claims
08-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Carlsberg has hit back strongly at the latest claims by Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) that it has breached the terms of its Baltic Beverage...
S&N says report backs its BBH case
07-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has confirmed the existence of a report which the brewer says backs its arbitration fight with Carlsberg over the...
Carlsberg unfazed by S&N Takeover Panel deadline
18-Dec-2007 By Hamish Champ
Carlsberg says it is confident it can persuade Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) to discuss its indicative offer for the UK brewer by next month's...
MyShout
30-Nov-2007
The possibility that Scottish & Newcastle could be bought should concern us all, says John Grogan Last weekend's financial press reported that...
S&N is certainly pursuing shareholder value; but at what cost?
25-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ
It may not have the legs of The Mousetrap, still going strong in London's West End after more than 50 years, but I suspect the increasingly bitter...
20-Nov-2007
Scottish and Newcastle said its partnership with Carlsberg in Baltic Beverage Holdings is "untenable"
Carlsberg delivers a heavy blow
01-Nov-2007
Freetrade licensees are understandably furious that Carlsberg is to charge them £5 for scheduled deliveries and £10 for unscheduled deliveries from...
Carlsberg hits back at Scottish & Newcastle over BBH agreement claims
31-Oct-2007 By Hamish Champ
The war of words between Carlsberg and Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) was stepped up yet again today, with the Danish brewer officially rebuffing...
Hamish Champ: Sailing the stormy seas of business partnerships
28-Oct-2007 By Hamish Champ
Partnerships of all kinds - friends, families, marriages - go through rocky patches, some to come through stronger, others never to recover. In...
S&N fury at rivals' secret takeover bid
25-Oct-2007 By Tony Halstead explores the maelstrom of issues sur
Furious bosses at Scottish & Newcastle (S&N), Britain's last independent major brewer, were frantically bolstering their defences this week...
S&N: make your voices heard
25-Oct-2007
It's "what if" time again. What if Carlsberg and Heineken are successful in their bid to take over Scottish & Newcastle (S&N)? What will the...
S&N, pubco's and food
19-Oct-2007 By Hamish Champ
Things can move fast in the pub and brewing game. By the time you read this Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) could have sent Carlsberg and Heineken...
18-Oct-2007 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg has rocked the free trade by introducing a delivery supplement charge. The brewer will introduce a charge of £5 to all scheduled...
Bryan Ferry fronts Carlsberg ad
13-Sep-2007 By Rosie Davenport rosie.davenport@william-reed.co.u
Carlsberg has signed Bryan Ferry to front the latest TV commercial in its "World According to Carlsberg" campaign as part of a £13m push. The Roxy...
What the Sunday papers said
09-Sep-2007
Britain's big four supermarkets will be allowed to continue selling alcohol at rock-bottom prices despite complaints that they are driving pubs,...
Glastonbury's mud, sweat and beers
28-Jun-2007
When the rain's coming down in sheets and the earth's being splattered about faster than an Olympic mud-pie fight, music lovers at the Glastonbury...
Future of Tetley's brewery in doubt
05-Jun-2007 By Hamish Champ
Leeds City Council has denied putting pressure on Carlsberg UK to vacate its historic Tetley brewery site in the centre of the city.The council said...
Across The Bar
30-May-2007
WHETHER A major national pubco or an innovative regional operator, it is the pubs themselves who are really at the sharp end when it comes to feeling...
Probably the best stadium in the world
22-Mar-2007
England's most-capped player Peter Shilton helped to celebrate the new Wembley Stadium on behalf of founding partner Carlsberg by pouring the...
Carlsberg strikes Glastonbury deal
20-Feb-2007
Carlsberg UK has signed an exclusive four year deal with Glastonbury Festival to become the event's "official beer" until 2011.The agreement gives...
Carlsberg mulls Tuborg roll-out
18-Jan-2007 By Rosie Davenport rosie.davenport@william-reed.co.u
Carlsberg is in discussions with pub companies about the launch of Tuborg in the UK. The lager is Denmark's best-selling beer and also boasts wide...
26-Oct-2006 By Ewan Turney
Brewer blames rising costs as it ups prices by almost 5% across its range. Brewer Carlsberg has increased its beer prices for the second time within...
06-Oct-2006 By The PMA Team
Uncertainty surrounds whether Carlsberg may still be liable to pay the head rents on around 120 pubs tenanted by its Winlease joint venture with London & Edinburgh Swallow Group (LESG).
05-Sep-2006 By Rosie Davenport
Carlsberg is planning to launch a multi-million pound TV campaign to support the launch of Carlsberg Edge. The beer, which is brewed with citrus...
29-Jun-2006 By Roger Protz
Gordon Brown could well be the next Prime Minister so we should listen carefully to what he says. His remarks now are an indication of the policies...
Brewers accused of 'questionable' tactics in Russian row
29-Jul-2005
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has strongly denied any suggestions of wrongdoing following allegations that it acted "questionably" over a...
The reality of marketing
21-Jul-2005
With big drinks brands among the leading players tied into sports sponsorship, we look at what those link-ups can actually mean to hard-pressed...
Carlsberg delivers Export Extra Cold
24-Mar-2005
Carlsberg has released a chilled variant of its Carlsberg Export lager Carlsberg Export Extra Cold completing the roll out of its entire...
Carlsberg's FA Cup soccer support
03-Feb-2005
Carlsberg is supporting licensees during the FA Cup with a raft of initiatives. Carlsberg, which has pledged to spend £22m marketing its beer this...
Carlsberg resolves striking staff issues
01-Dec-2004
Last minute talks have resolved the Carlsberg strike ensuring licensees will have their beer over the Christmas period. Staff at the Carlsberg...
We can cope with T&G strike, says Carlsberg
25-Nov-2004
by John Harrington Carlsberg UK has insisted that supplies will not be disrupted over Christmas despite a 16-day walk out over pay issues by staff...
Carlsberg workers set to vote on strike action
18-Nov-2004
by Tony Halstead Workers at Carlsberg's North-ampton brewery could take strike action in protest at a company restructuring plan, which they claim...
Euro 2004 extra: Team effort
09-Jun-2004
Adam Withrington explains how one brewer has teamed up with a pubco to help licensees score during Euro 2004.Unless you have been living on another...
Football focus
13-Mar-2003
CARLSBERG-TETLEY: Iain Paton, Carlsberg-Tetley's director of brands lagers, has no qualms about the money spent sponsoring the England national...
Premiership preview: Carlsberg cashes in
01-Aug-2002
Early morning kick-offs and the tendency for people to watch the match at home may have led sceptics to question whether Carlsberg could fully...
Carlsberg signs £40m sponsorship deal with England team
23-May-2002
Carlsberg has cemented its links with the world of football by signing a major sponsorship deal with the English Football Association worth £40m. In...
C-T continues sports sponorships for flagship brands
19-Mar-2001
Carlsberg-Tetley has announced plans to continue its long association with sports sponsorship for both its flagship brands.In addition to its...
