08 May Diageo boss Paul Walsh calls time
The CEO of Diageo, Paul Walsh, the FTSE 100's third longest-serving boss and a man who has a strong affinity for South Africa, is stepping down after 13 years at the helm of the company behind Smirnoff and Guinness, and the...
19 Sep Whisky soars in South Africa
Marketing and recruiting new drinkers is a priority for beverage makers thanks to slowing demand in the US and Europe as the economic turmoil takes its toll. Whisky is proving particularly lucrative in South Africa...
07 Jun UK: Diageo to launch Guinness nuts
Diageo is to launch a range of Guinness branded peanuts and cashews as it looks to exploit the growing UK snacks market.“Guinness Gourmet Peanuts and Cashews” will launch next month in Sainsbury’s at the premium price of £1.49 per pack. It is not Diageo’s...
07 Jun Diageo to invest £1bn in Scotland’s whisky industry
The drinks giant Diageo, owner of Johnnie Walker and Bell's whisky, is to spend around £1bn on substantially increasing its whisky production to exploit a sharp surge in global demand for Scotch....