Tennent's bought by Magners' owner

Aug 27 2009

Scotland's best-selling lager, Tennent's, has been snapped up by the brewer of Magners cider in a deal worth £180 million.

The proposed sale by brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev to Magners owner C&C includes Glasgow's Wellpark Brewery, where Tennent's lager is brewed.

Tennent's accounts for 55% of lager volumes sold to Scottish pubs and clubs and around 30% of the volumes sold to off-licences and supermarkets.