Lothian Distillers Limited

Lothian Distillers Ltd was formed in 1993 by The Edrington Group and Grand Metropolitan plc as a 50:50 joint venture to acquire The North British Distillery Company Limited.  Following the merger of Grand Metropolitan plc and Guinness plc in the late 1990’s, to form Diageo plc Lothian Distillers is now owned 50% by Edrington and 50% by Diageo, and continues to own 100% of North British Distillery.  Lothian Distillers does not trade in its own right