Au cours de la première, qui durera trois ans maximum, toutes les entreprises concernées passeront sous la direction de Scottish Newcastle mais Danone aura la faculté d'exiger que Scottish Newcastle lui achète toutes ses participations dans les diverses entreprises brassicoles.
In a first phase, which will last a maximum of three years, all of the relevant businesses will come under the management of Scottish Newcastle but Danone will have an option to require Scottish Newcastle to buy all of Danone's interest in the various beer businesses.