Unite has confirmed that workers at Diageo have voted to accept an 'inflation-beating' one-year pay deal.

The union says 3,000 Diageo employees based in distilleries and bottling plants in Scotland will receive a wage increase of around 10.3 per cent.

The deal is split into two parts with the first increase of eight per cent running from July until January 2025, and then an increase in real terms worth around 2.3 per cent will top-up the deal until July next year.

Diageo produces high-profile brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas.

It also produces Captain Morgan's, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

The drinks industry giant operates distilleries and bottling plants across Scotland including Cameron Bridge, Leven and Glasgow's Shieldhall.

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Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: “The Diageo deal secured by Unite is an excellent inflation-beating pay win.

"Unite will not rest in its goal to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for all workers in bottling plants and distilleries across Scotland.”

Bob MacGregor, Unite industrial officer, added: "This pay win will provide a significant boost for our Diageo membership.

"Ultimately, the deal will benefit around 3,000 workers across the company’s operations.

"We believe this deal, which was overwhelmingly backed by our membership, will set a benchmark for the rest of the drinks industry in Scotland.”