Brussels, 01/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle to take over the UK's leading cider producer, HP Bulmer Holdings. Scottish & Newcastle is principally active in the United Kingdom, but also has activities in other European countries. Bulmer's main activity is cider production, which it exports to European and non-European countries. It is also present in the British beer retailing sector, via its subsidiary, The Beer Seller. The...