Difference between revisions of "Scottish and Universal Investments"
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[[Lord Fraser of Allander]] was chairman of SUI from 1948. | [[Lord Fraser of Allander]] was chairman of SUI from 1948. | ||
*1972 'Whyte & Mackay was bought by Scottish & Universal Investments' [http://www.scotchwhisky.com/english/about/blended/whyteandmackay.htm] | *1972 'Whyte & Mackay was bought by Scottish & Universal Investments' [http://www.scotchwhisky.com/english/about/blended/whyteandmackay.htm] | ||
| + | *1978 | ||
| + | :One slight blip in a blue chip career came in 1978 when [[Angus Grossart|Sir Angus]] and two other businessmen, including the late Sir Hugh Fraser, were criticised over their stewardship of the Fraser holding company, Scottish & Universal Investments. Sir Angus was accused of failing to check the accounts thoroughly, but was absolved of any heinous crime.[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17709-1453442,00.html] | ||
*1979 '[[Lonrho]] buys [[Scottish and Universal Investments]] (SUITS) inc [[George Outram]] ([[Glasgow Herald]] and Evening Times) and [[Scottish & Universal Newspapers]] (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers.' {{ref|Ket}} | *1979 '[[Lonrho]] buys [[Scottish and Universal Investments]] (SUITS) inc [[George Outram]] ([[Glasgow Herald]] and Evening Times) and [[Scottish & Universal Newspapers]] (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers.' {{ref|Ket}} | ||
| − | 1992 [[Trinity]] buys [[Scottish & Universal Newspapers]] (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers from [[Lonrho]] for £45m | + | *1992 [[Trinity]] buys [[Scottish & Universal Newspapers]] (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers from [[Lonrho]] for £45m |
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{note|Ket}} [http://www.ketupa.net/timeline6.htm Ketupa.net Media Timeline 1976-1990] | #{{note|Ket}} [http://www.ketupa.net/timeline6.htm Ketupa.net Media Timeline 1976-1990] | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 9 November 2006
Lord Fraser of Allander was chairman of SUI from 1948.
- 1972 'Whyte & Mackay was bought by Scottish & Universal Investments' [1]
- 1978
- One slight blip in a blue chip career came in 1978 when Sir Angus and two other businessmen, including the late Sir Hugh Fraser, were criticised over their stewardship of the Fraser holding company, Scottish & Universal Investments. Sir Angus was accused of failing to check the accounts thoroughly, but was absolved of any heinous crime.[2]
- 1979 'Lonrho buys Scottish and Universal Investments (SUITS) inc George Outram (Glasgow Herald and Evening Times) and Scottish & Universal Newspapers (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers.' [3]
- 1992 Trinity buys Scottish & Universal Newspapers (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers from Lonrho for £45m
