The Distillers Company
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The Distillers Company plc was a leading
History
The company's origins lie in a trade association known as the Scotch Distillers' Association formed by Menzies, Barnard & Craig, John Bald & Co., John Haig & Co., MacNab Bros, Robert Mowbray and Macfarlane & Co. in 1865.[1]
It was incorporated in 1877 as The Distillers Company Ltd. (DCL) and combined with
Many malt distilleries were operated by DCL under the umbrella of Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD): Aberfeldy, Auchroisk, Aultmore, Balmenach, Banff, Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Clynelish, Coleburn, Convalmore, Craigellachie, Cragganmore, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalwhinnie, Glen Albyn, Glendullan, Glen Elgin, Glenesk, Glenkinchie, Glenlochy, Glenlossie, Glen Mhor, Glen Ord, Glenury, Glentauchers, Knockdhu, Lagavulin, Linkwood, Mannochmore, Millburn, Mortlach, North Port, Oban, Parkmore, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Pulteney, Rosebank, Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Talisker, St Magdalene, Teaninich and Tobermory.[2][3]
It was acquired by Guinness in 1986[4] and was renamed as United Distillers in 1987.[5]
In 1998 United Distillers was merged with International Distillers & Vintners to create United Distillers & Vintners, forming the spirits division of Diageo plc. The company still exists today as Diageo Scotland Ltd.[3][6]
Other
Chemicals and plastics
Since 1915, during the
In 1947, British Petroleum Chemicals was incorporated as a joint venture of
In 1945, Distillers formed a joint venture British Geon with
Pharmaceuticals
From 1942, Distillers Biochemicals (DCBL) operated an Agency Factory of the British Ministry of Supply manufacturing penicillin in Speke. The plant was one of the first two factories in Europe to produce penicillin.[12] Following World War II, DCBL purchased the facility for approximately four million dollars.
Distillers was also responsible for the manufacture of the drug
The Speke site, also known as Speke Operations, was eventually sold to Eli Lilly and Company in 1963.[15] In February 2022 it was acquired by TriRX.[16]
Directors of note
- FRSE1943 to 1960.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Scotch Whisky Association: historical notes". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "United Distillers & Vintners - Diageo - Whisky.com". www.whisky.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b Competition Commission Report 1983 Archived 21 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Guinness directors showed 'contempt for truth'". BBC. 28 November 1997.
- ^ "The Guinness / Distillers Saga: The Aftermath". Scottish Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
- ^ "The Distillers Company: Alcohol as Motor Spirit". Times. London. 17 July 1922. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d e "Distillers Co". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Bamberg (2000), pp. 361–362
- ^ Bamberg (2000), pp. 350–352
- ^ Bamberg (2000), pp. 385–389
- ^ "Professor who found a niche in drugs industry; Sophie Freeman meets Professor Mike Rubenstein, chief executive of Quay Pharmaceuticals". 17 August 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "Historic Agreement Secures Financial Future for Thalidomide Survivors" (Press release). 8 December 2005. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-670-68114-3. , pp. 42-46
- ^ "Drugs firm celebrates 40 years". Liverpool Daily Post. Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales Limited. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "TriRx completes Elanco site buy". Speciality Chemicals Online. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
Bibliography
- Bamberg, James H (2000). The History of the British Petroleum Company: British Petroleum and Global Oil, 1950–1975: The Challenge of Nationalism. Vol. III. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521785150.