Heineken & Carlsberg announced this morning their offer to buy Scottish & Newcastle (S&N), the parent company of Beamish & Crawford.

Foster’s brewer Scottish & Newcastle today entered talks with its European suitors over a possible £7.8bn (€10.5bn) offer for the company.

Scottish & Newcastle continued to frustrate Carlsberg and Heineken today after the UK firm rejected another takeover approach from the brewing giants.

Takeover target Scottish & Newcastle unveiled plans for a leaner business today as the brewer wards off an unwanted £7.3bn (€10.2bn) approach from European rivals Carlsberg and Heineken.

Takeover target Scottish & Newcastle today said it was considering how to oust suitor Carlsberg from its prized joint venture in the Baltics.

Brewing giants Carlsberg and Heineken today said they were considering a potential joint bid for Foster’s brewer Scottish & Newcastle.

Magners cider firm C&C today warned it expected cider revenues to continue to decline during the remainder of the year amid high levels of competition.

Foster’s brewer Scottish & Newcastle promoted an insider to its top job today after confirming the departure of chief executive Tony Froggatt.

A raft of companies in the UK will have their products’ carbon footprints measured as part of a drive to cut emissions.

Beamish Stout has won the internationally renowned Gold Medal at the annual Monde Selection 2007 awards in Barcelona.

Brewer Scottish & Newcastle saw its shares enjoy a late surge today on rumours of possible bid interest from Heineken or Carlsberg.

Fashion retailer Next today built on its strong gain seen this week as talk of a possible bid for the high street stalwart continued to surround the stock.

Marks & Spencer shares hit a new record today as investors celebrated a sparkling set of half-year figures from the resurgent retailer.

TOP corporate names in Britain are to sue the British revenue for millions following last week’s victory at the European Court of Justice by Cadbury Schweppes.

Investors continued to cram the exit doors today with £31 billion wiped off the value of the FTSE 100 Index.

Brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle was today toasting a £309m (€444.1m) deal that gave it full ownership of the Foster’s lager brand in Europe.

The FTSE 100 Index overcame the shock of a crackdown on banks overcharging customers for late repayments on their credit cards to post strong gains today.

CORK brewer Beamish & Crawford said sales of its products grew by almost 9% last year.

Mobile giant Vodafone held back progress by the FTSE 100 Index today as investors gave a lukewarm response to acquisition news.

The brewers of one of Ireland’s favourite alcoholic drinks were today toasting their success at a prestigious international awards ceremony.

The London market slumped today as record rises in oil prices and the US current account deficit combined with a profits from General Motors to shake confidence.

Brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle today announced an 11% rise in underlying profits after benefiting from a strong trading performance in the UK.

Brewer Scottish & Newcastle today reported positive summer sales for its UK business despite poor weather and weaker off-licence trade following Euro 2004.

Scottish & Newcastle is to put health warnings on its products as part of a drive to promote awareness of sensible drinking.

Mining stocks led the London market into the red today as plunging copper prices weighed on investors.

Advertising agency M&C Saatchi lifted half-year profits almost 9% today after securing new contracts with London’s Olympic bid team and Thames Water.

Advertising agency M&C Saatchi floated on the London stock market today in a move aimed at funding its European expansion drive.

Advertising agency M&C Saatchi today postponed plans for a stock market flotation to fund a European expansion drive.

The £16.2m (€24.3m) acquisition of the Northern Club Federation Brewery by Scottish & Newcastle has won the backing of NCFB members.

Beamish & Crawford announced today it is postponing any increase in the price of its draught products until September 1.

Brewing group Scottish & Newcastle today cleared a key hurdle in its drive to secure a foothold in the fast-growing Chinese beer market.

Edinburgh-based brewery giant Scottish & Newcastle said it is to double its operational divisions from two to four.

CORK brewery Beamish & Crawford, which employs 120 people, is likely to escape the latest cost-cutting drive by British parent Scottish & Newcastle.

EU regulators today approved brewer Scottish & Newcastle’s purchase of cider producer HP Bulmers Holdings.

Carlsberg Breweries AS is considering a merger with Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC, Dagens Naeringsliv reported citing several anonymous sources within Carlsberg.

Scottish & Newcastle is expected to unveil plans for further disposals in its full-year results next week.