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Diageo opens Johnnie Walker House in Singapore
Diageo and DFS Group have opened the latest Johnnie Walker House retail showcase in Singapore Changi Terminal 3.
Cuervo owner raises credit to buy Bushmills
JB y Cia SA, the family-owned owner of Jose Cuervo tequila, plans to sell bonds to help pay for the acquisition of Northern Irish whiskey producer Bushmills, according to reports.
Diageo reports net sales decline of 0.3%
Diageo, the world’s largest premium drinks company, has announced its interim management statement for the nine months ended March 31, 2015.
Diageo to provide nutrition and alcohol content on bottles
Diageo has become the first multi-national alcohol company to provide consumers with nutrition and alcohol content information per typical serve.
Diageo commits $400m to Mexico
Diageo has pledged to make capital investment to expand local production facilities across distilling, bottling and water treatment as well as increasing its agave farming capacity in Mexico, following the completion of its acquisition of Tequila Don Julio last week.
Diageo to unveil Johnnie Walker Blue “smart bottle”
Diageo will unveil a “smart bottle” Johnnie Walker Blue Label prototype at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona March 2-5.
Diageo appoints e-commerce manager
Diageo has appointed a digital and e-commerce manager for Europe – a new role created to unify the company’s digital practices and develop a comprehensive digital presence.
Diageo opens virtual doors to Google
Diageo is to partner with Google’s Business View to offer free 360˚ virtual tours of its facilities.
Brazil’s cachaça is carving out an identity for itself ahead of the 2016 Olympics, as Richard Woodard reports
John Walker Private Collection 2015 edition unveiled
The 2015 edition of the John Walker & Sons Private Collection was unveiled in London yesterday (December 9).
Are flavoured spirits a honey trap?
Flavoured spirits drinks are being released at a pace. But are they blurring the rules over whisky production, and are they just a passing fad? Dominic Roskrow reports
New directors at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Laura Sharp, who was part of the project team behind Diageo’s £40 million Roseisle distillery, is one of three new directors to join the board of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Diageo tops Beverage sector Most Admired Companies
Diageo has topped the Beverage sector of Management Today magazine’s annual Britain’s Most Admired Companies awards.
Diageo and Sean Combs expands DeLeón portfolio
Diageo and Sean 'Diddy' Combs have unveiled an expanded DeLeón Tequila portfolio.
Diageo takes tequila control over Irish fight
Diageo has opted for total control of its tequila destiny rather than a fight for second place in Irish whiskey, according to Euromonitor International's Jeremy Cunnington.
Diageo Technology to host drinks industry hackathon
Diageo’s global innovation programme – Diageo Technology Ventures – will be hosting a weekend ‘hackathon’ on November 8-9.
Diageo to swap Bushmills for control of tequila Don Julio
Diageo has agreed the full global ownership and control of tequila Don Julio with Casa Cuervo in exchange for Bushmills.
Yeni Raki - embrace the Spirit of Slow
Yeni Raki, the leading Turkish aniseed brand brand, has unveiled what brand owner Diageo says is its most ambitious marketing campaign to date.
Football legend and global fashion icon, David Beckham, was in Cannes last Tuesday (October 28) for the the TFWA exhibition to promote Diageo’s new single grain scotch whisky, Haig Club.
Diageo unveils Guinness The 1759
Diageo has unveiled Guinness The 1759, the first release of the Guinness Signature Series.
Guy Ritchie directs Beckham in Haig Club 'Welcome'
Diageo has announced the launch of its first TV advert for its single grain Scotch whisky Haig Club, directed by Guy Ritchie.
Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff named ‘Best Global Brands’
Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff have once again earned a place on the Interbrand ranking of the top 100 most valuable global brands.
Diageo secures Investors in Young People accreditation
Diageo has achieved Investors in Young People accreditation in recognition of its work with young people.
Diageo announces Haig Club global launch
Diageo has announced the worldwide launch of its single grain scotch whisky Haig Club.
Explorers Club and Diageo settle
The Explorers Club has announced that it has come to a settlement with Diageo over the use of its name in regard to the global number one scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker.
Diageo and Sean 'Diddy' Combs unveils pineapple Cîroc
Diageo and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have announced the newest addition to its ultra premium Cîroc vodka flavour portfolio.
New Johnnie Walker houses at Mumbai and Taipei
Diageo Global Travel has announced the opening of two Johnnie Walker House retail showcase stores in travel retail – one in Mumbai, India and another in Taipei, Taiwan.
Distill Ventures doubles intake for accelerator programme
Distill Ventures - set up with investment from Diageo – will give up to 10 new and growing spirits brands the opportunity to take part in its Seed Programme 2015.
Joly becomes Diageo’s World Class bartender
Charles Joly of The Aviary in Chicago is Diageo’s World Class Bartender of the Year.
Diageo completes tender offer of USL
Diageo has completed its tender offer for a further 26% share in United Spirits.
Vickie Sheriff is Diageo's new global comms chief
Diageo has announced the appointment of Vickie Sheriff as global communications director. Sheriff will report to Charlotte Lambkin, global corporate relations director, and be responsible for external communications and employee engagement. She starts on September 1.
Diageo opens £1.5m brand archive
Diageo has opened a £1.5m archive for its major brands in Menstrie, Scotland.
Jinro remains the world's best-selling spirit
Hite-Jinro’s soju brand, Jinro, remains the world’s best-selling spirit, according to this year's Drinks International’s million-case brands survey.
Another one of those low key informal briefings this time revolving around the new Johnnie Walker expression: John Walker Private Collection 2014. As has become customary, held in London’s Soho, officiated over by Diageo’s head of whisky outreach, Nick Morgan and in the hot seat a jet and train-lagged master distiller, Jim Beveridge.
Diageo to build $115m distillery in Kentucky
Diageo has announced its intention to invest an estimated US$115 million to build a 1.8m proof gallon (750,000 9-litre cases) distillery and six barrel storage warehouses in Shelby county, Kentucky.
Smirnoff is largest selling vodka
Smirnoff retains its title as the largest selling vodka in the world in 2013, according to Drinks International’s Millionaires’ Club 2014.
Special Lagavulin and Caol Ila for Islay Festival
Diageo has announced special cask strength bottlings of Lagavulin and Caol Ila for this year’s Islay Festival of Malt & Music.
Alliance Global buys Whyte & Mackay
The Philippines-based Alliance Global Group drinks group which owns the Emperador brand, has bought Whyte & Mackay US$726 million, including debt, according to unconfirmed reports.
Diageo appoints new non-executive director
Diageo has announced the appointment of Alan Stewart to its board as a non-executive director, effective September 1.
Emerging markets stifle Diageo's growth
Diageo has announced flat sales for the nine months ended 31 March 2014 due to weakness in emerging market sales.
Guinness to sponsor the Grand National
Diageo has announced that the Guinness brand is to become an ‘official partner of Aintree’ for the UK’s famous horse race, the Grand National.
Menezes announces management changes at Diageo
Diageo's new chief executive Ivan Menezes, has announced a series of changes to his executive management committee
Diageo is distiller of the year
Diageo has been named Distiller of the Year 2014 by Whisky Magazine.
UK chancellor freezes alcohol duty accelerator
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the UK’s chief finance minister, has frozen the controversial so-called alcohol duty accelerator on spirits and standard cider.
Morgan retires from Diageo executive committee
Diageo has announced that its president new businesses, Andrew Morgan, is to retire.
Bushmills Live showcases The 1975
Bushmills Live, the music festival which is held at the Northern Ireland distillery on June 11 and 12, has secured The 1975 band as headliners.
Johnnie Walker concept store in T4
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) and the World Duty Free Group have opened an “exclusive concept store” in the departures concourse of London Heathrow Terminal 4, for Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Selection, a major global marketing initiative that GTME says represents one of Diageo’s most significant investments in travel retail.
Diageo appoints Wirtz Beverage as Canada broker
Wirtz Beverage Group, a distributor of wine, spirits and beer brands, has been named exclusive national broker for Diageo beer, wine, spirits and RTD brands in Canada.
Diageo to restore Stitzel-Weller Visitor Center
Diageo has announced that it plans to invest an initial US$2 million to develop the Stitzel-Weller Visitor Center at the Louisville distillery.
