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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. 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.
In 2008, Heineken acquired the UK assets of Scottish and Newcastle which included the Caledonian Brewery. [6] In May 2022, Heineken announced the proposed closure of the Caledonian Brewery with an agreement in principle for Belhaven Brewery to brew its Scottish brands. [7] In October, JLL was appointed to market the site.
Newcastle Brown Ale is a brown ale, originally brewed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. [2] It was launched in 1927 by Colonel Jim Porter after three years of development. The 1960 merger of Newcastle Breweries with Scottish Brewers afforded the beer national distribution, and UK sales peaked in the early 1970s
In 1961, a consortium of brewers, Courage, Scottish & Newcastle, Bass, Mitchells & Butlers and Guinness, grouped together as Harp Lager Ltd. to brew and market the beer. [4] [5] Courage's Alton Brewery was rebuilt to produce the lager in Great Britain. [2] By 1964, the product was sold on draught and was leader in sales for its category.
Heineken acquired the pubs as a result of its takeover of Scottish & Newcastle in a joint purchase with Carlsberg in 2008. As of 2024, the company currently runs around 2,400 pubs in the UK. Following the acquisition, Scottish & Newcastle's pubs were rebranded to Star Pubs & Bars, bringing an end to Scottish & Newcastle brand. [1]
Younger's Brewery (William Younger & Company) was a brewery in Edinburgh. Established in 1749, it became one of the city’s main commercial enterprises, supplying domestic and foreign markets. [1] [2] In 1931 Younger's merged with McEwan’s to form Scottish Brewers, which in turn merged with Newcastle Breweries in 1960 to form Scottish ...
Courage was acquired by Scottish & Newcastle in 1995, and the operations were purchased by Heineken in 2008. John Smith's Extra Smooth and Original are produced at the Tadcaster brewery, as well as a range of Heineken products including Amstel and Kronenbourg 1664. With a 38 million litre capacity, the brewery is one of the largest in the country.
Timeline of British Breweries; Brewer 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 ... Scottish Brewers: Scottish & Newcastle: Heineken: McEwan's, Edinburgh McEwan's