France: Kronenbourg sells 'Maitre Kanter' taverns

To further concentrate on its beer production, France's leading brewery Kronenbourg, part of Scottish & Newcastle, has sold its restaurant chain 'Maître Kanter' to the Flo Group, Flexnews reported June 12.

Flo Group already owns famous French restaurant chains such as Hippopotamus, Bistro Romain and Tablapizza.

The Group intends to continue opening new ‘taverns’ in France, it said in a statement. The Group adds that Kronenbourg will continue to supply the restaurants with its beer.

Meanwhile, activities in Scottish & Newcastle's Kronenbourg brewery in Obernai, eastern France, were resumed on Friday after workers ended a 4-day strike over compulsory overtime hours.

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