Allied Domecq

Allied Domecq PLC was a multinational company, headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses.

It was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent and the world's second-largest spirits group but has been acquired by Pernod Ricard.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Allied Domecq was the result of a 1994 merger between Allied Lyons and Pedro Domecq S.A.<ref name="dunkin">Corporate History of Dunkin' Brands Template:Webarchive from the Dunkin' Brands website</ref> Allied Lyons itself was the result of a 1978 merger between Allied Breweries and the food and catering group J. Lyons and Co.<ref name="dunkin" /><ref>Vanished UK drink is toast of Caribbean, an April 2007 article from the BBC website</ref> In 1999 the 3,500 strong pub division was sold to Burton-based Punch Taverns for £3bn after a bidding war with Whitbread.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In early 2005, a takeover bid for the company was launched by French-based rival Pernod Ricard S.A. Pernod Ricard successfully completed acquisition on 26 July 2005 and sold off the overlapping spirits brands to U.S.-based competitor Fortune Brands and British-based multinational Diageo.<ref>Pernod Ricard successfully completes acquisition of Allied Domecq Template:Webarchive, from the Pernod Ricard website</ref> On 12 December 2005, Pernod Ricard announced that it had agreed to sell the restaurant businesses (Dunkin' Brands) to a consortium of three US private equity firms (Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Carlyle Group and Bain Capital LLP) for $2.43 billion. The closing of the sale occurred on 1 March 2006.<ref>Pernod Ricard sells Dunkin' Brands to Bain Capital</ref>

Many malt distilleries were operated by Allied Domecq and former company Allied Lyons. Some are still open under new owners:<ref name=":0" />

Allied Domecq's operated a combination of nine core global brands, plus a selection of local market leaders.<ref name=":0" />

Scotch whisky:
- Single malt Scotch whisky: Balblair, Glenburgie, Glencadam, Laphroaig, Miltonduff, Scapa, Tormore
- Blended Scotch whisky: Ballantine's, Teacher's Highland Cream
American whiskey: Maker's Mark,
Canadian whisky: Canadian Club
Spanish whisky: DYC whisky
Brandy & Cognac: Courvoisier, Centenario, Don Pedro, Fundador
Gin: Larios
Liqueurs & Bitters: Kahlúa, Kuemmerling,Tia Maria
Port:Cockburn's Port
Rum: Malibu
Sherry: Harvey's Bristol Cream
Tequilal: Sauza Tequila
Vodka: Stolichnaya vodka
Wine: Montana Wines, Clos du Bois
Champagne: G. H. Mumm, Perrier-Jouët