tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post1908904768162744294..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: Diageo and RSAsubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-18687971716740030812009-11-14T01:04:27.365+00:002009-11-14T01:04:27.365+00:00Thanks Allan. Diageo have done nothing wrong. Th...Thanks Allan. Diageo have done nothing wrong. The legislation was sitting there waiting for them to use it.<br /><br />Pity there's no scheme sitting around to help the likes of you or me isn't it.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-2400566366644384432009-11-13T22:56:19.031+00:002009-11-13T22:56:19.031+00:00I was aware that the taxpayer had given Diageo mon...I was aware that the taxpayer had given Diageo money, i think Salmond should have called for Diageo to give the money back - and i may have said so on my blog at the time - but the sums are still suprising.<br /><br />Why do polititians fall for this trick each time?<br /><br />Great post.Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13574173214924437278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24920421287130244942009-11-13T20:51:58.868+00:002009-11-13T20:51:58.868+00:00And as well as dipping into the public purse, Mess...And as well as dipping into the public purse, Messrs Diageo (through the Scotch whisky Association) have employed consultants to kill the health bill section regarding minimum pricing.......lovelyDramfinedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317798317549135378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-16101846775073404572009-11-13T16:08:23.799+00:002009-11-13T16:08:23.799+00:00Thanks for your list polaris. I wasn't here in...Thanks for your list polaris. I wasn't here in Scotland when these companies were around, although I did some work for an English new town and you're absolutely right, premier land was gifted to those they deemed suitable.<br /><br />I think Nicon had one of the best factory sites in the UK but at least they've stayed around, same as Diageo.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-83834175181730493112009-11-13T15:18:43.979+00:002009-11-13T15:18:43.979+00:00The desperate grasp for inward investment has cost...The desperate grasp for inward investment has cost us dearly - and like Eire is usually short lived. Grant aid abuse has being on for decades - and many companies benefit, acquiring land and money - at a massive loss to taxpayers.<br /><br />To put a name to some of the others:<br /><br />Burroughs (Livingston & Cumbernauld)<br />Chunghwa Picture Tubes (Maxim Park, Glasgow)<br />Hyundai (Dunfermline)<br /><br />Most of the sites in the New Towns occupied by large corporations were Development Corporation grant assisted developments on land gifted to the ocuupiers - and this is still going on. When will we learn?<br /><br />At least Diageo actually have a long term commitment to Scotland.Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-1249133043824792882009-11-13T15:17:33.129+00:002009-11-13T15:17:33.129+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tridenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283513703332082614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-86735284612745835342009-11-13T11:32:02.731+00:002009-11-13T11:32:02.731+00:00No they're not news to me LotF, I should have ...No they're not news to me LotF, I should have mentioned them in the post perhaps.<br /><br />Folks can google them if they're interested.<br /><br />Motorola in particular was just shocking in their behaviour. I know more about that than Lexmark.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-68963958097740826432009-11-13T11:16:27.441+00:002009-11-13T11:16:27.441+00:00SR,
RSA has been abused by companies for many yea...SR,<br /><br />RSA has been abused by companies for many years now.<br /><br />2 screaming examples in my area<br /><br />1. Motorola in Dunfermline.......biggest White Elephant there ever was.<br /><br />2. Lexmark in Rosyth........back in Mexico now!<br /><br />Both building empty, built with RSA funding!<br /><br />The stories of both these will not be news to you no doubt.The Last Of The Fewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176601225551322407noreply@blogger.com