Diageo to close Scottish distillery, axe 900 jobs

1st Jul 2009 12:46

Beer and spirits group Diageo is cutting 900 jobs in Scotland as part of a major restructuring that will result in the closure of a 200-year-old distillery. The Guinness brewer is also consolidating its packaging operations from three sites to two in a bid to cut cost as consumers cut back on alcoh

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Friday tips round-up: Costain, Diageo, Menzies

26th Jun 2009 06:44

Costain shares are pricey and each time the contractor puts out one of its impressive updates, the share price increases by a little less than last time. The truth is that everyone expects Costain to keep churning out the good results and the stock has become stymied. The Independent, though, argue

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