Company
Edrington Distillers Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 13
- Alexander Brian Cooper Short 2015–2016 View profile
- Richard William Farrar 2010–2017 View profile
- Hutcheon, Graham Robert, Mr. 2010–2021 View profile
- Ian Barrett Curle 2001–2019 View profile
- Sir Brian Gammell Ivory 1998–1999 View profile
- Robin Peter Gillies 1997–2001 View profile
- Martin Alexander Cooke 1993–2020 View profile
- Barrie Mason Jackson 2005 View profile
- Sir John James Griffen Good 2006 View profile
- Richard Jackson Arrol Hunter 2014 View profile
- John Alexander Rose Macphail 1993 View profile
- John Macleod Goodwin 1997 View profile
- John Campbell Dunlop 1993 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 31/01/1927
Ownership
Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- The 1887 Company Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2024-04-01 - The Edrington Group Limited ceased 2024-04-01
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Edrington Distillers Limited
is controlled by The 1887 Company Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2024-04-01 · source: Companies House PSC register - The 1887 Company Limited
is controlled by William Grant & Sons Enterprises Limited
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - William Grant & Sons Enterprises Limited
is controlled by William Grant & Sons Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - William Grant & Sons Limited
is controlled by William Grant & Sons Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-12-31 · source: Companies House PSC register - William Grant & Sons Holdings Limited
is controlled by Peter Grant Gordon
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2023-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Peter Grant Gordon.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis for researchers
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- Paul Andrew Hyde Director · appointed 2017
- Scott John Mccroskie Director · appointed 2015
Directors past 6 years
- Paul Andrew Hyde Director · appointed 2017
- Scott John Mccroskie Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Paul Andrew Hyde Director · appointed 2017
- Scott John Mccroskie Director · appointed 2015
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC014472
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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