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Strike to bring production ‘to a standstill’ at Diageo distillery, says union

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Bussey, K. (2026, September 17). Strike to bring production ‘to a standstill’ at Diageo distillery, says union. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/unite-diageo-fife-scotland-b1297357.html

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Union leaders at Europe’s largest grain distillery owned by Diageo plan to initiate a series of strikes lasting over two weeks starting from an unspecified date until October 15, according to the union Unite. Workers including distillation and process controllers, operators, technicians, quality control analysts, chemists, and engineers will participate in rotating strikes aimed at halting production at Cameronbridge distillery. Union officials argue that Diageo’s decision to cut hundreds of jobs while making significant profits justifies the industrial action as a last resort to protect workers’ rights.

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Trade union leaders are threatening to bring production "to a standstill" at Europe’s largest grain distillery, Diageo's Cameronbridge, with more than two weeks of strike action starting in late September and ending just before 6am on Thursday October 15. Different groups of workers, including distillation and process controllers, distillery and machine operators, technicians, quality control analysts, process chemists, and engineers, will participate in targeted strikes. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned that Diageo has no justification for slashing hundreds of jobs when the company is making hundreds of millions in profit. Union officials are demanding better job security, pay, and working conditions for employees at Cameronbridge.

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Strike to bring production ‘to a standstill’ at Diageo distillery, says union Trade union leaders are threatening to “bring production to a standstill” at Europe’s largest grain distillery with more than two weeks of strike action. asserted

leaders → bring → action

Different groups of workers will strike on different days in a series of protests involving staff such as distillation and process controllers, distillery and machine operators, technicians, quality control analysts, process chemists and engineers. asserted

groups → strike → controllers

With the action due to last until just before 6am on Thursday October 15, Unite believes the targeted strikes will halt production at the distillery over the period. asserted

strikes → last → period

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has repeatedly warned Diageo that there is no justification for slashing hundreds of jobs across its operations when it is raking in hundreds of millions of profit. asserted

it → say → profit

“We are backing our members at Cameronbridge all the way in their fight for jobs, pay and conditions.” asserted

We → back → jobs

Unite deputy Scottish secretary Dougie Maguire said: “It really is last orders for Diageo. asserted

It → say → Diageo

It has a final opportunity to step back from its callous cuts at Cameronbridge.” asserted

It → have → Cameronbridge

He warned that if the drinks giant “fails to halt these self-destructive proposals, then strikes will bring production to a standstill”. asserted

strikes → warn → standstill

Mr Maguire added: “Industrial action will disrupt the supply of many people’s favourite drinks, but the blame for this will lie squarely with Diageo’s management.” Diageo has been contacted for comment. asserted

Diageo → add → comment

Strike to bring production ‘to a standstill’ at Diageo distillery, says union

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