Operations
S&N owned or co-owned three of the top ten beers in Europe.
- Baltika (stake acquired by Carlsberg)
- Foster's (European rights, now owned by Heineken)
- Kronenbourg 1664. (now owned by Carlsberg, although S&N UK/Heineken retain UK rights on a 50 year supply contract)
In addition to these key brands, its portfolio included other well-known drinks brands (acquirer in brackets):
- John Smith's (Heineken)
- Strongbow Cider in the UK. (Heineken)
- Sagres in Portugal (Heineken)
- Lapin Kulta in Finland (Heineken)
- Mythos in Greece (stake acquired by Carlsberg)
- Maes pils in Belgium (Heineken)
- Kingfisher in India (stake acquired by Heineken)
- Beamish Stout in Ireland (Heineken)
- Bulmers Cider in the UK. (Heineken)
- Newcastle Brown Ale, heartland in the North East of England. (Heineken)
- Grimbergen, a Belgian Abbey beer. (Heineken)
- McEwan's in Scotland. (Heineken)
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