Baltika Breweries, the leading producer of beer in Russia, was the only Russian company showcasing its products at The Bar Show -- 2007 in New York City. At the show Baltika presented its brands, including Baltika No. 9 Krepkoe, a strong beer, which has become popular in the US.

By Julia Fields, in St Petersburg WHEN G8 leaders descended on St Petersburg this past summer, they were served a special treat alongside the usual Russian fare a cold glass of the nation's favourite beer, Baltika.

By Julia Fields Senior Business Writer Baltika, the Russian beer coowned by Scottish & Newcastle, aims to overtake Heineken as Europe's best-selling beer within five years.

By Helia Ebrahimi, Financial Mail on Sunday, London Oct. 1--As the head of Britain's biggest brewer, Scottish & Newcastle, and an Australian to boot, Tony Froggatt seems an unlikely figure to be leading a Russian revolution.