IDV

International Distillers & Vintners: IDV was a brewing and wine and spirits distribution company, formed from the 1962 merger of W&A Gilbey and United Wine Traders. IDV became part of Grand Metropolitan in 1972 & in 1997 Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo & again in 1998 IDV was merged with United Distillers to create United Distillers & Vintners, forming the spirits division of Diageo plc.