William Grant prepares to pick up the pieces left from Allied takeover

By Ian Fraser Published: Sunday Herald Date: April 17th, 2005 WILLIAM Grant & Sons, Scotland’s largest independent distiller, is keen to buy some of the unwanted drinks brands if the £7.25 billion takeover of Allied Domecq goes ahead. It is expected that the joint bid team of Pernod Ricard and Fortune brands will want to divest [...]