Difference between revisions of "Scottish and Universal Investments"
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| + | [http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,876398,00.html The Man Who Snatched Away a Meal] Time, Posted Friday, Nov. 6, 1964 | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 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
References
Competition Commission profile The Man Who Snatched Away a Meal Time, Posted Friday, Nov. 6, 1964
