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Records of Mackinlay–McPherson Ltd, wine and spirit merchants, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reference:
GB 1127 MAC.
Title:
Records of Mackinlay–McPherson, wine and spirit merchants, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dates of Creation:
1960s–1970s.
Extent:
0.005 metres (1 file).
Extent:
There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Held at:
Scottish Brewing Archive.
Name of Creator:
Mackinlay–McPherson Ltd (wine and spirit merchants: 19627– : Edinburgh, Scotland).
Language of Material:
English.
Level of Description:
Fonds.
Revisions:

Revised and administrative history added by Wiebke Redlich, Archive Assistant (Hub), 26 February 2002
8 June 2005 Catalogue record converted to EAD2002, May 2005

Published by:
Scottish Brewing Archive, 20 May 2002.

Administrative/Biographical History

Mackinlay–McPherson Ltd was formed in 1962 to combine and run the wine and spirit side of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland, gaining control of Glenallachie Distillery Co Ltd, Aberlour–on–Spey, Scotland, and Isle of Jura Distillery Co Ltd, Craighouse, Isle of Jura, Scotland, in the 1960s. The company was formed by a merger between John Ewan McPherson & Sons Ltd, brewers and whisky blenders, Newcastle–uponvTyne, England, founded in 1857, Charles Mackinlay & Co, whisky blenders and merchants, Leith, Scotland, founded in 1815, and the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries’ Wine and Spirit Department. Until the formation of Waverly Vintners Ltd they controlled the wine and spirit interests of the group.

When Waverly Vintners Ltd was formed in 1974, Macinlay–McPherson became their national wholesale company. Macinlay–McPherson offered a vast selection of own brand and proprietary wines and spirits to the tied and free trade. Waverly Vintners was still a part of Scottish & Newcastle plc in 2001.

Sources:
Richmond, Lesley and Turton, Alison (eds), The Brewing Industry. A Guide to Historical Records, (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, 1990).
The Group History. Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd, (Edinburgh: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd, c1970s).

Scope and Content

Photographs, c.1960s–1970s

System of Arrangement:
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Custodial History:
Unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
Donated by John Hume and Scottish & Newcastle plc.
Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling:
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 1127 procedures.
Accruals:
More material is waiting to be listed.
Access Conditions:
Open.
Copyright / Reproduction:
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Scottish Brewing Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents.
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Finding Aids:
File level list available in searchroom.
Related Units of Description:
GB 1127 SNB: Records of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries plc
GB 1127 ARTEFACTS: Scottish Brewing Archive Artefacts Collection
GB 800001 NRA(S)0345: Records of Mackinlay-McPherson Ltd, wine and spirit merchants (private collection, enquiries to National Register of Archives for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland - see contact details)
Publication Note:
No known publications using this material.

Fonds-Level Description Compilation Details

Fonds level description compiled by Natalie Milne, Archive Assistant (Hub), 7 November 2001.


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