Whyte & Mackay

New distributor for Russian Standard

28-Sep-2011 By Noli Dinkovski

Russian Standard is to be distributed by Whyte & Mackay in the UK after a “comprehensive selection process” by the vodka brand.

Claymore moves into on-trade

12-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook

Budget brand Claymore Scotch whisky has been made available to the on-trade for the first time.

Whisky maker warns of 300 job cuts over minimum price plan

10-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

A leading Scotch whisky maker and supplier has claimed it would cut around 300 jobs if the government went ahead with plans for minimum pricing....

Whyte & Mackay to axe 85 jobs

04-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Whisky producer Whyte & Mackay is set to axe 85 jobs in Scotland after a major review of its organisation. The move is further bad news for...

John Beard named new Whyte & Mackay boss

24-Mar-2009

Spirits producer Whyte & Mackay has appointed former Bacardi executive John Beard as its new chief executive. Beard joins the whisky and vodka...

BrandsBriefs

15-Nov-2007

Whyte & Mackay backs darts Whyte & Mackay Scotch whisky has become the title sponsor of the Professional Darts Corporation's Premier League...

United Spirits buys Whyte & Mackay for £595m

16-May-2007 By Hamish Champ

United Spirits, a division of Indian drinks business UB Group, has bought Scotch whisky maker Whyte & Mackay (W&M) for £595m.W&M owns...

NewsDigest

29-Mar-2007

Bernard Brindley has sold the leasehold of his Warwickshire pub, the White Lion in Pailton, and is retiring after 42 years in the trade. No details...

Whyte & Mackay returns to roots with brand makeovers

24-May-2006

Two major pub spirits brands have been repackaged by Whyte & Mackay as it looks to gain a dominant position in the spirits market.Whyte &...

Whyte & Mackay to invest £50m in flagship brands

11-Sep-2003

Whyte and Mackay, the spirits company formerly known as Kyndal, has unveiled plans for its flagship brands, Vladivar vodka and Whyte and Mackay...

WestLB may securitise whisky stocks

06-Nov-2001

WestLB is exploring the possibility of securitising the Whyte & Mackay whisky stocks.The German bank recently backed the £200m management...

Whyte & Mackay sold to management for £208m

18-Oct-2001

Fortune Brands, maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf balls, has sold its scotch whisky business to the management for £208m. The sale...