Archive of all Diageo articles
Most recent first...
-
NewsDiageo ‘driving through redundancies’ at Scotland distilleries, says GMB Union
Distilleries including Cardhu, Cragganmore, Port Ellen, Islay, and Dufftown are thought to be affected
-
NewsBudweiser shines as World Cup provides £32m boost to beer sales
Budweiser delivered greater year-on-year value and volume growth than any other brand, while low & no sales surged by nearly a fifth (+19.6%)
-
NewsTesco to head new reuse and refill strategy as Packaging Pact reveals next steps
The move comes as the industry’s new UK Packaging Pact, which launched in April, today revealed a raft of industry executives who will head up a series of major new initiatives
-
Comment & OpinionWhy Diageo is betting big on smaller spirits formats
Diageo’s push into smaller spirits bottles is a break from category norms. Will it help the Smirnoff brand owner unlock incremental growth?
-
NewsDiageo pushes smaller-sized spirits bottles in retail tie-up with Asda
It comes as Diageo looks to hit reset under the stewardship of new CEO Dave Lewis
-
NewsDiageo set to cull 150 jobs in Ireland as part of restructure
The Irish government said it had received notice of proposed collective redundancies from Diageo Ireland
-
Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Diageo exodus, NPM standoff & sushi surge
Amid the World Cup, a social media ban for the under-16s and Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election, it’s been a busy week in grocery
-
NewsDiageo GB boss heads for exit as Dave Lewis restructure begins
Barry O’Sullivan is set to be replaced by Unilever veteran Marc Woodward
-
NewsDiageo to spend €400m on new Guinness brewery in Kildare
The Kildare expansion had originally been earmarked for the production of lagers and ales including Hop House 13 and Smithwick’s
-
NewsDiageo shares leap as Q3 results beat City expectations
City traders leaped to buy stock in Diageo after group organic revenues rose 0.3% in the three months to 31 March 2026
-
NewsDiageo beats expectations despite North America drag
Diageo has smashed expectations to grow revenues by 0.3% in the third quarter, despite continued difficulties in North America (NA)
-
NewsDiageo safeguards Johnnie Walker with no-alcohol trademark
Diageo has made innovation in alcohol-free a key focus as it looks to adapt to falling booze consumption globally
-
NewsGordon’s continues to diversify beyond gin with ready-to-pour spritz duo
The NPD was designed to make spritzes that were ‘easy to enjoy and share’
-
NewsDrinks brands pull sponsorship of Wireless Festival over Kanye West booking
It follows a series of antisemitic remarks made by West in recent years
-
NewsJude’s teams up with Guinness for chocolate stout cake ice cream
The co-branded NPD offered a ‘new way to enjoy Guinness in the summer’, said Jude’s
-
NewsDiageo sells Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team for £1.4bn
The proceeds will likely knock 0.1x off Diageo’s net debt/EBITDA ratio
-
Category ReportWhy stout is back in the black and still growing
Not long ago, stout was the preserve of rugby fans and real ale aficionados. But, in less time than it takes for a pint of Guinness to settle, it’s become hot property
-
NewsJohnnie Walker adds ‘accessible’ Red Soul whisky as Diageo kicks off affordability drive
Diageo is seeking to strengthen its portfolio at an entry-level price-point under new CEO Dave Lewis
-
Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: PackUK bailout, Diageo shock and the Big 30
The Treasury is bailing out PackUK to cover the shortfall from its new EPR tax, while Diageo’s share price crashed 13% as new CEO Dave Lewis slashed dividends and criticised off-trade service. Meanwhile, the NFU secured £345m for farmers and retail crime figures showed the biggest fall since the pandemic
-
NewsDiageo shares crash as Dave Lewis kitchen sinks bad news
Investors in Diageo rushed for the exit as the scale of the challenge facing Dave Lewis was laid bare following the new CEO’s maiden set of results