User:Zanimum/George Bull (business)

Sir George Bull is a British businessman,

During a dinner on April 10, 1997, Sir Bull proposed the merger of Grand Metropolitan PLC and Guinness PLC to the latter's chairman, Tony Greener. Negotiations were completed in two weeks, and the deal was announced in mid-May. The new company was expected to become the seventh largest food and drink maker in the world, including half of the world's Scotch market. Originally intended to be named "GMG Brands", it was named Diageo. Until 2017, the company was the world's largest distiller.

In May 1998, David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville announced his retirement as Chair of the family's company, Sainsbury's. Sir Bull became the non-executive chairman, the first person from outside the family to run the company.