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Diageo has been branded a Scrooge for calling time on a fund for its retired workers.For three decades, the firm behind Johnnie Walker – which made £2.1billion profit last year – has been subsidising regular trips and Christmas lunches for its retirement association.But the “institution” has been scrapped.

was championed by Radio 2 DJs Johnnie Walker, Colin Martin and Ken Bruce and flew up the charts over the festive period.It was eventually pipped at the post by Williams' cover of 'Something Stupid' recorded with Nicole Kidman.A message on his Facebook page, posted last night, read: 'It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gordon, a great musician and a wonderful person who will be sadly missed by so many.'His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.Following the success of the

Edinburgh’s new multi-million pound Johnnie Walker showcase visitor centre have been caught on camera shunning social distancing guidelines.Photos emerged of workers outside the Princes Street site yesterday afternoon, September 24, chatting close together without masks.Owners of the facility Diageo described their behaviour as “disappointing” and assured stringent anti-coronavirus measures are enforced onsite.Photos show a group of six workers in hardhats and high vis jackets outside the Hope

Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, said on Monday it was buying Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC for up to $610 million US.Under the deal, Diageo will also own other brands in the Davos Brands’ portfolio, including Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake, with Reynolds retaining an ownership interest in Aviation American Gin.The move comes just two weeks after the maker of Johnnie Walker

selling whisky brands is celebrating its 200th birthday with the release of collection of exclusive limited edition whiskies.Johnnie Walker said that each of these 200th anniversary releases - a new bottle design and three newly crafted whiskies - are a celebration of the "incredible journey" that was started by the brand's founder, John Walker, in Kilmarnock in 1820.The releases include a special limited edition design for their traditional Blue Label which celebrates the special 200 year

Sailing hitmaker is known to enjoy a tipple, and music bosses used this to their advantage, with Stewart saying he would be locked in hotel rooms with a bottle until songs were complete.He told Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the Seventies: “They used to have to lock me up with a bottle of wine and take the key and say, ‘Get it finished in the next four or five hours’. That would work.“I’d hear them all in the corridor, laughing, at the Holiday Inn: ‘Oh yeah look at Stewart.

drinksproducers has just announced that it has created the 'world’s first ever 100% plastic free spirits bottle' - made entirely from wood.Diageo stated that its Johnnie Walker whisky brand will be the first to use the innovative and sustainably-sourced packaging in 2021.The drinks giant, which also owns brands like Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Guinness, said the new bottles are a result of a desire to lead the way in sustainable packaging.Expected to be fully recyclable, the bottle is made from

Scots boozers can tap into a £4m pot to help them bounce back from coronavirus.

Former Love Island star Caroline Flack’s tragic death has prompted Johnnie Walker to criticise ITV over the lack of “support” for the late star. Caroline was just 40 years of age when she was found dead at her home in east London in February.

Sophia Bush steps out in a chic pantsuit for the Equal Rights Amendment Event held at Campbell Bar in New York City on Tuesday night (March 10).

Treasured historical artefacts from the roots of the world’s number one Scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker, are now on public display for the first time in Kilmarnock - the town where the story began 200 years ago.