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Wikipedia / Allied Domecq

Allied Domecq PLC was a multinational company, headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses.

It was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent and the world's second-largest spirits group but has been acquired by Pernod Ricard.

History

Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq S.A. Allied Lyons itself was the result of a 1978 merger between Allied Breweries and the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co. In 1999 the 3,500 strong pub division was sold to Burton-based Punch Taverns for £3bn after a bidding war with Whitbread.

In early 2005, a takeover bid for the company was launched by French-based rival Pernod Ricard S.A. Pernod Ricard successfully completed acquisition on 26 July 2005 and sold off the overlapping spirits brands to U.S.-based competitor Fortune Brands and British-based multinational Diageo. On 12 December 2005, Pernod Ricard announced that it had agreed to sell the restaurant businesses (Dunkin' Brands) to a consortium of three US private equity firms (Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Carlyle Group and Bain Capital LLP) for $2.43 billion. The closing of the sale occurred on 1 March 2006.

Distilleries

Many malt distilleries were operated by Allied Domecq and former company Allied Lyons. Some are still open under new owners:

Distillery

Founded

Owners

Balblair

1790

Inver House Distillers

Glenburgie

1810

Chivas Brothers

Glencadam

1825

Angus Dundee Distiller

Glenugie

1831

Closed 1983, Demolished

Inverleven

1938

Closed 1991, Demolished

Kinclaith

1957

Closed 1975, Demolished

Laphroaig

1815

Suntory Global Spirits

Lochside

1957

Closed 1992: Demolished

Miltonduff

1824

Chivas Brothers

Scapa

1885

Chivas Brothers

Tormore

1958

Elixir Distillers

Brands

Allied Domecq's operated a combination of nine core global brands, plus a selection of local market leaders.

Scotch whisky:

References