Nils S. Anderson

Carlsberg A/S is looking for takeovers to strengthen its U.K. position and wouldn't be willing to cede partial or full control to Scottish & Newcastle PLC, the Mail on Sunday reports, quoting Carlsberg Chief Executive Nils Anderson.

Nils Anderson - Carlsberg-Tetley Board Director

Nils, joined Carlsberg in Copenhagen in 1983, as Assistant Marketing manager for Tuborg International.After a brief spell at Swiss food and drink company, Hero, he re-joined Carlsberg in 1999.He is currently Group Managing Director of Carlsberg Breweries A/S with responsibility for Europe.

Carlsberg CEO Nils S Anderson

Carlsberg's cheif executive, Nils Anderson, said: "Thanks to both well-known and new products, and to ever more efficient means of producing, marketing, selling and distributing these products, we strengthened our position in most markets.

Carlsberg CEO Nils Anderson

Carlsberg making big push in Asian marketsDenmark-based Carlsberg A/S will aggressively expand its business in Asia, including acquiring breweries, to capitalise on the continent's fast-growing beer market.

Hong Boon How interviews Carlsberg CEO Nils S. Anderson on the company strategy.