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. | ||
*1964 SUITS buys [[George Outram and Co.]] {{ref|Time}} | *1964 SUITS buys [[George Outram and Co.]] {{ref|Time}} | ||
| − | *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 | *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] | :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] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 2 July 2007
Lord Fraser of Allander was chairman of SUI from 1948.
- 1964 SUITS buys George Outram and Co. [1]
- 1972 'Whyte & Mackay was bought by Scottish & Universal Investments' [2]
- 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.[3]
- 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.' [4]
- 1992 Trinity buys Scottish & Universal Newspapers (SUN), Scotland's largest group of paid and free newspapers from Lonrho for £45m
References
- ^The Man Who Snatched Away a Meal Time, Posted Friday, Nov. 6, 1964
- ^ Ketupa.net Media Timeline 1976-1990
