Archive of all Britvic articles – Page 18
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Carlsberg adds Tuborg cans to festival line-up
Carlsberg is rolling out premium bottled lager Tuborg in cans this summer as part of a £2m investment in the brand.The brewer has also announced that the beer will sponsor the Leeds and Reading Festivals, adding to its portfolio of...
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acid test -Thierry's Wine services & Carlsberg
Expert's verdict... 6/10 ?A novel idea and a crisp Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of blackberry and vanilla. The Vins de Pays market is enjoying something of a rejuvenation at present. However, I am not sure that the absence of a strong on-pack brand...
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Deadline set for S&N, Carlsberg dispute
The legal dispute between Scottish & Newcastle and Carlsberg's Russian joint venture Baltic Beverages Holding will be decided by July this year.In October, S&N claimed Carlsberg had breached the terms of the joint venture agreement when it...
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S&N 'may be forced to accept' Carlsberg-Heineken takeover
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) could be forced into accepting a proposed takeover by Carlsberg and Heineken, according to insiders. The British brewer reacted furiously to the proposed deal, announced on Wednesday, with a formal offer...
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Carlsberg packs out the booze aisle with offers
Carlsberg continues to maintain its lead in the beer, wine and spirits category, recording 25% of promotional space in the major retailers last weekend.
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New CEO for Carlsberg
Carlsberg has named Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen as its new CEO.Rasmussen, who is a member of Carlsberg's executive board and heads BBH, Carlsberg's joint Russian venture with Scottish & Newcastle, will take up the role on 1 October, replacing Nils...
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Carlsberg and Stella go head to head on space
The alcohol category has pipped health, beauty and baby to the post in the branded activity chart this week, with Carlsberg continuing its remarkable lead over its rivals. Carlsberg took 28% of featured promotional space at the weekend,...
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Campaign trail: Carlsberg is searching for England's best football fan as part of a new competition.
Carlsberg is searching for England's best football fan as part of a new competition. The Danish lager, which is the official beer of the English football team, will be promoting the competition in Zoo magazine and The Mirror newspaper,...
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Campaign trail: Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg.
Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg. The deal makes the brand the principle sponsor and gives the lager the rights to exclusively supply more than 22 bars at the...
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Carlsberg talks acquisitions
Nils Andersen, chief executive of Carlsberg, has said that he would increase the company's debt for the right acquisition.Andersen told The Times that although the brewer currently had no specific targets in mind, he would be “happy to...
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Carlsberg gives beer a cutting Edge citrus zing
Carlsberg has joined the push into citrus beer, with the launch of Carlsberg Edge aimed at attracting new drinkers, especially women, to the beer market.
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On the Campaign Trail: Ryvita Goodness Bars; Carlsberg; John West Light Lunch; Walkers Sensations
The triumph of goodness over evil... Carlsberg's legendary line-up... Fit as a fish for John west... Charlotte Church's new sensation... Budget £2m Manufacturer Ryvita. Ryvita's Goodness Bars are portrayed as the antidote...
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In Brief: Non-exec director; Carlisle joins E&J; Lewis for Carlsberg
Non-exec director Liz Doherty, Tesco's group international finance director, has been appointed a non-executive director for SABMiller. It said that Doherty's experience in international markets and consumer goods companies would enable her to make...
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Carlsberg’s marketing to be driven by Britton
Carlsberg UK has promoted Darran Britton, brands director for ales and lagers, to the position of marketing director.In a new role, Britton will become a member of Carlsberg UK’s board of directors and will take responsibility for managing a...
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Fellman replaces Povey to boost Carlsberg UK
Senior vice president and chairman of the board of directors of Carlsberg UK, Lars Fellman, has taken over from Colin Povey as chief executive officer of Carlsberg UK.Carlsberg said that since Povey became CEO in 2001, he had made an important...
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Carlsberg bids for Holsten
Two of the best known brands in lager could soon join forces if Carlsberg’s bid to buy Holsten succeeds.The £740m deal would give Carlsberg control of Holsten as well as a clutch of speciality German beer brands. The Danish brewer said that if...
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Carlsberg bids for Holsten
Danish brewer Carlsberg has made an all-share offer to buy the maker of German beer brand Holsten.Carlsberg said the 523m euros deal would make it the largest brewer in the north of Germany.Carlsberg said the enterprise value of...
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Carlsberg hit by exchange rates
Danish brewer Carlsberg said adverse currency movements and a lack of sales growth in its Russian markets had dented first half profit.To June 30 operating profit fell 31% to DKK1.25bn from DKK1.8bn. Sales dropped 7% to DKK16.3bn....