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Diageo has introduced Smirnoff Gold – a blend of Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka with natural cinnamon flavouring, garnished with edible 23 carat gold leaf.
Paul Walsh appointed to USL board
United Spirits board of directors has appointed former Diageo CEO, Paul Walsh, as an additional director of the company with immediate effect.
Diageo announces Distill Ventures
Diageo has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first accelerator programme, set up to encourage, nurture and mentor new and growing spirits brands.
Diageo unveils Belgian chocolate Baileys
Diageo has announced what it claims to be one of its most innovative products for a decade - Baileys Chocolat Luxe.
Listening to BBC Radio 4 this morning (July 31), I heard the voice of the new chief executive of Diageo. Ivan Menezes coped well with the busy, bustling questions from the Beeb’s city correspondent in the minute or so allotted to the interview.
Diageo hails North America as Asia slows
Diageo has reported steady net sales growth of 5%, despite Asia Pacific's revenues slowing and Western Europe continuing to falter.
Diageo has received approval from the Chinese authorities to buy the remaining 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group Company Ltd. (SJF Holdco).
Diageo executive committee change
Diageo has announced that its corporate relations director is to leave the company.
Diageo Launches new online ‘Think How You Drink’ campaign
Diageo, the world’s largest premium drinks company has launched a pan-European online campaign ‘Think How You Drink’ to remind young people that drinking to excess can lead to shame and embarrassment.
Diageo names World Class winner
A bartender from Spain has won Diageo's global bartender competition World Class.
Diageo announces United Spirits share purchase agreement
Diageo has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a further 14.98% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL), the leading spirits company in India.
Diageo has announced that Andy Fennell, chief marketing officer, will become president COO, Africa, reporting to Nick Blazquez, president Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey.
Diageo to replace strategy director
Diageo’s group strategy director is to retire. Jim Grover will leave the executive committee on June 30 and the business on September 30.
Ivan Menezes to replace Paul Walsh as Diageo CEO
Diageo will have a new leader at the helm within two months having announced Ivan Menezes will succeed Paul Walsh on July 1 this year.
Gin is extremely uninteresting
The global Gin sector is low price, low growth and extremely uninteresting, according to a top City of London analyst.
Diageo has launched its second new expression of Talisker whisky this year. Port Ruighe follows Storm, which was launched in March.
Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower launches
Diageo has launched Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower in the UK in time for the summer.
Diageo, has reported 5% organic and 6% reported net sales growth for the nine months to 31 March 31. Volume was up 1%.
Scotland: Diageo to build new distillery
Diageo has named Teaninich near Alness in the Highlands as the location for its plans to build a new £50 million malt whisky distillery.
Diageo invests £1m in Talisker distillery
Diageo has invested £1 million in a visitor centre at its Talisker distillery on the Isle of Skye.
Diageo launches coffee flavoured Smirnoff
Diageo has unveiled a Smirnoff variant, Espresso Smirnoff.
Diageo is to open a pop-up gin palace in London.
Diageo announces global supply operations review
Diageo has announced that its global supply and procurement operation will be refocused to improve supplying its 21 key markets.
Johnnie Walker's The Gold Route launches
Diageo has released the second blend in the Johnnie Walker Explorers' Club range, which is a duty free exclusive.
Diageo rolls out new Baileys bottle
Diageo has repackaged its cream liqueur brand Baileys in a bottle with a “greater sense of femininity”.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced two new trustees - Mentzendorff managing director Andrew Hawes and Jonathan Driver who, after leaving Diageo in 2006, has become a global consultant.
Diageo's freeze-and-squeeze cocktails to launch in Europe
Diageo has rolled out its line of Parrot Bay ‘freeze-and-squeeze’ cocktails to eight European countries.
Diageo is to launch Talisker Storm – a “more intense and smoky” expression with “vibrant maritime notes”.
Ireland: Diageo brewery expansion begins
Diageo Ireland has said the delivery of ten new giant brewing vessels “underscores” its commitment to the future of brewing at its Dublin brewery - St James’s Gate.
Diageo has announced plans to invest £1.5 million in expanding the its global brand archive.
Diageo prioritises current brands over acquisitions
Paul Walsh has disputed there are bourbon and tequila gaps in Diageo’s portfolio and said the group’s priority is building existing brands, not acquisitions.
Diageo sees silver lining in southern Europe cloud
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh today said down-trading markets in southern Europe could have a positive effect on Diageo’s Scotch brands.
Diageo announces interim results
Diageo, the world’s largest premium alcoholic drinks company, has announced its interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2012
Diageo is to host its 2013 World Class competition onboard a cruise ship.
Diageo agrees JV with UBs’ South African sorghum beer business
Diageo has announced an agreement to buy a 50% interest in the company which owns United National Breweries’ traditional sorghum beer business inSouth Africa.
Diageo has launched a 10 year old expression of Bulleit Bourbon in the US.
USL shareholders approve allotment of shares to Diageo
Diageo has announced shareholders of United Spirits Limited have approved the preferential allotment to Diageo, at a price of INR1440 per share, of new shares amounting to 10% of the post-issue enlarged share capital of USL.
Diageo has terminated discussions with JB y Compania SA de CV and Lanceros SA de CV over the sale of Jose Cuervo tequila.
Captain Morgan reaches 10m case sales
Diageo’s Captain Morgan reached the milestone of 10 million 9-litre case sales during the year ending November 30.
Diageo invests $10m to "empower women"
Diageo is to launch US$10 million strategy to "empower" two million women in 17 countries in Asia-Pacific by 2017.
Diageo and Suntory in talks to buy Beam?
Diageo and Suntory have held talks about bidding $10 billion for American drinks giant, Beam, according to reports in today’s Sunday Telegraph (December 9).
Diageo sponsors New Year’s Eve travel
Diageo the world’s largest premium drinks company in the world, is to sponsor public transport in London and Edinburgh on New Year’s Eve.
Oobertock gets Diageo and C&C onboard
Online wholesale business, Ooberstock, has signed up Diageo’s Guinness and C&C’s Magners cider to its portfolio of brands.
India has huge tax tariffs and a labyrinthine bureaucracy. At the moment most Indian whisky drinkers have to raise a second mortgage to get their hands on a decent bottle of scotch...
Diageo to buy 27.4% stake in United Spirits
Diageo plc, United Breweries (Holdings) Limited and United Spirits Limited have announced agreements under which Diageo would acquire a 27.4% stake in USL, the leading spirits company in India.
Presidential appointments for Diageo
Diageo has announced three changes to the executive committee, with immediate effect.
US court dismisses Colombian lawsuit against Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard has announced that the lawsuit brought against the company, Diageo and Seagram in New York by a number of regional departments of Colombia, has been dismissed, without prejudice.
Diageo happy with 50/50 Zacapa deal
Diageo has not enquired about increasing its stake in Zacapa, the Guatemalan rum brand of which it owns a 50% share, Drinks International has been told.
Limited edition Bell’s in aid of Help The Heroes
Diageo has introduced a limited edition bottle of Bell’s to raise £1 million for Help The Heroes charity.
Diageo announces more scotch expansion
Diageo has announced that it has applied for planning permission to double the capacity of Glen Ord, a Highland malt whisky distillery near Inverness.
