Tag: diageo

Experts warn for tough year for drinks giant Diageo

Deadline News Journalist - August 22, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond CITY experts have warned that Scots drink giant Diageo could be “walking through treacle” over the next year. Analysts have warned that mounting...

VisitScotland embroiled in spending row

Deadline News Journalist - November 1, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A GOVERNMENT body has come under fire after spending nearly a quarter of a million pounds at a luxury hotel that is...

Battle to save Johnnie Walker plant goes to Holyrood

Shaun Milne - September 2, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THE BATTLE to save hundreds of jobs at one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries entered was stepped up tonight as MSPs backed by...

Black Watch hero leaves almost £9 million in will

Deadline News Journalist - August 25, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie A FORMER-Black Watch war hero has left almost £9 million in his will. Captain John Neil Baillie-Hamilton was a leading member of the...

Rugby legend leaves £2 million will

Deadline News Journalist - May 4, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE ONE of the last remaining Scottish rugby players with first hand links to the great 1938 Triple Crown-winning team has stunned friends...