RBS sells its pubs to Heineken – but how come it had them in the first place?
Royal Bank of Scotland's sell-off is a retreat from an era when banking meant whatever bankers said it meant, writes Nils Pratley
June 2011
Foster's may be 'the Australian for lager' but it is brewed in Britain
Foster's lager is an Australian brand, not an Australian beer – the amber nectar is in fact made in Manchester
January 2011
Failure of Pontin's costs former owner Trevor Hemmings £4m
Trevor Hemmings, the racehorse owner and leisure magnate, has lost more than £4m following the failure of Pontin's holiday camp chain
September 2010
GMB blames owners for decline in pub-going
Union attacks pubcos for high rents and inflated alcohol prices
March 2010
M&B fires pay consultant and plans big salary increases for directors
Pub groups' new chairman plans major salaries boost as PricewaterhouseCoopers appointed to act as pay consultants
January 2010
After Britain's biggest takeovers... what happened next?
Brands, products and jobs may vanish; famous names may dwindle. But one thing is certain - things are never quite the same again
October 2009
Heineken to close historic brewery
Dutch owner Heineken is to close the Federation Brewery in Gateshead, which makes Newcastle Brown Ale, with the loss of 63 jobs
March 2009
White Lightning to pack less punch as S&N reduces its alcohol level
Move to reduce alcohol in problematic cheap cider is latest initiative to improve its image
November 2008
S&N boss to head Magners maker with private equity-style pay deal
Shares in Dublin-based cider firm crash 90% as rapid expansion in Britain goes off the rails
February 2008
US brewer may enter contest for ownership of S&N
No counterbid for S&N
S&N expects recovery after a difficult year for beer
Scottish & Newcastle calls time on its largest British brewery
S&N to close largest UK brewery
S&N to close its largest UK brewery
January 2008
S&N agrees takeover after £7.8bn bid is confirmed
Heineken took another step closer to becoming Britain's biggest beer group when the board of Scottish & Newcastle recommended a cash takeover valuing its business at £7.8bn plus debt
Brewers finalising bid for S&N after deadline is extended
· Carlsberg and Heineken given until noon today · Analysts believe deal at 800p will be agreed
Brewer's break-up ends 250-year story
Scottish & Newcastle accepts 800p a share takeover bid
European brewers poised to carve up S&N for £7.8bn
