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Julie Brown
People

Diageo announces appointment to its Board of Directors

Diageo announces the appointment of Julie Brown as a Non-Executive Director, effective 5 August 2024. On appointment, Julie will succeed Alan Stewart as Chair of…
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People

Diageo strengthens leadership in North America

Diageo has announced the appointment of Sally Grimes as Chief Executive Officer, North America, and Claudia Schubert as President & Chief Operating Officer,…
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Alcohol-free alternative

Captain Morgan introducing Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0%

Captain Morgan is unveiling Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0%, an alcohol-free alternative to the iconic Original Spiced Gold, offering a deliciously spiced flavour…
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Award

Balcones Distilling Wins Whiskey of The Year Award

Balcones Distilling's Texas 1 Single Malt was awarded the highest honor of Whiskey of the Year at the New Orleans Spirits Competition presented by Tales of the Cocktail…
Mourning

Diageo: CEO Ivan Menezes has passed away

Following the announcement on 5 June 2023 that Debra Crew would replace the ailing CEO, Diageo announces that Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away following a brief…
Debra Crew
People

Diageo Board appoints Debra Crew Interim CEO

Debra Crew will replace the ill Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes, who had originally planned to step down at the end of the month, with immediate effect. Originally, the…
Interview

Talk with: Adrian Michalcik, DIAGEO WORLD CLASS Global Bartender 2022

The WORLD CLASS Competition is considered the most prestigious bartending competition in the world. Organizer DIAGEO has made it its mission with the competition…
campaign
‘Drops of Advice’

Diageo and Smirnoff launch new global responsible drinking campaign

Diageo and the world's number one vodka Smirnoff, have today launched a new global campaign 'Drops of Advice' encouraging people to drink responsibly during the…
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Collaboration

Smirnoff presents “True Originals” with Gorillaz with cocktails and a limited edition

Since 1864, Smirnoff has introduced some of the most iconic and widely replicated cocktails into our collective cultural drinks cabinet, from the vodka martini that…
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Investment

Diageo announce plans for €200 million carbon-neutral brewery in Kildare

Diageo announced plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.…
craft beer
Agreement

Diageo sells Guinness Cameroon S.A. to Castel Group for £389m

Diageo announces it has agreed to sell Guinness Cameroon S.A., its brewery in Cameroon, to Castel Group for £389m. On completion, Castel will take over the production…
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Transaction

Diageo sells Picon brand to Campari Group

Diageo announces the sale of Picon, the French, flavoured liqueur brand, to Campari Group, for an aggregate consideration of approximately €119 million. John…
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Acquisition

Diageo acquires female-owned, super-premium flavoured tequila brand, 21Seeds

Diageo announced it has acquired 21Seeds, a rapidly growing flavoured tequila infused with the juice of real fruits. The brand is available in three varieties: Valencia…
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New facility

Diageo Announces Plans to Build Carbon Neutral Crown Royal Distillery in Canada

Global beverage alcohol leader Diageo announced plans for a new CAD$245 million distillery to support momentum and growth ambitions for its Crown Royal Canadian…
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Investment

Diageo announces £73 million Guinness microbrewery and culture hub to be built in London

Diageo, maker of Guinness, today announces its plan to invest £73 million in ‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’, a new microbrewery and culture hub in Covent…
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Malt whisky distillery

Diageo to build new US$75 million distillery to produce the group’s first China-origin, single malt whisky

Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol and owner of Johnnie Walker and Singleton Scotch whiskies, today broke ground on the site of its first malt whisky…
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Investment

Diageo announces investment to support growth in the tequila category

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Mexico through an investment of more than US$500 million…
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Sustainability

Diageo opens its first carbon neutral whiskey distillery in North America

Global beverage leader Diageo has opened its first carbon neutral distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. The site will support the local community with 30 full-time jobs…
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State-of-the-art facility

Diageo announces the creation of research and development centre in Shanghai

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, today announced the establishment of a new research and development centre in Shanghai to further its product innovation…
Limited Edition

USA: CÎROC And Sean "Diddy" Combs Usher In The "Love" Era With New Limited-Edition CÎROC Pomegranate

CÎROC announced its latest flavor – and it's the perfect complement to the "love era" declared by Sean Love Combs aka "Diddy." The new limited-edition CÎROC…
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Investment

Komasa Kanosuke Distillery announces investment by Diageo through Distill Ventures

Komasa Kanosuke Distillery, a producer of ultra-premium single-malt whiskies based in Kagoshima, Japan, today announces that Diageo has made a minority investment…
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street

Diageo Opens Landmark Global Johnnie Walker Visitor Experience

Diageo's Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor new visitor experience for the world's best-selling Scotch whisky, has today been launched in the heart of…
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Initiative

Together with Sean Diddy Combs, CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka Launches Newest #CIROCStands Campaign

CÎROC and Sean Diddy Combs continue their culture-shifting #CIROCStands initiative in support of Black excellence and achievement with their newest campaign, #CIROCStands…
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Acquisition

Diageo to acquire Casa UM

Diageo announces it has reached an agreement to acquire Mezcal Unión through the acquisition of Casa UM. Mezcal Unión was launched in 2011 by a group of Mexican…
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People

Diageo Announces Changes to Finance Leadership Team

Diageo has announced changes to its finance leadership team following the appointment of Lavanya Chandrashekar as Chief Financial Officer Designate. Durga Doraisamy…
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Acquisition

Diageo acquires spirits-based ready to drink brand, Loyal 9 Cocktails

Today, Diageo announces it has acquired Loyal 9 Cocktails, a rapidly growing spirits-based ready to drink brand, from Sons of Liberty Spirits Company. Launched…
alcohol
Investment

Diageo North America expands operations to support growth in the Ready-to-Drink category

To support Diageo North America’s growth strategy in the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) category, the company announced plans to expand its manufacturing footprint and install…
hard seltzer
Acquisition

Diageo acquires Far West Spirits LLC, owner of hard seltzer brand, Lone River Ranch Water

Diageo announces it has acquired Far West Spirits LLC, owner of the Lone River Ranch Water (‘Lone River’) brand. Lone River is a hard seltzer that takes inspiration…
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Acquisition

Diageo completes acquisition of Chase Distillery

Further to the announcement on 26 October 2020 and the Competition and Markets Authority’s confirmation of regulatory clearance on 11 February 2021, Diageo today…
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People

Siobhán Moriarty, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Diageo plc, to retire from the company

Today, Diageo plc (‘Diageo’) has announced that Siobhán Moriarty, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Diageo plc, is to retire from the company in September…
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Initiative

USA: Diageo North America establishes innovative program with HBCUs to develop future leaders

The North America business of Diageo, a global beverage leader, is committing $10 million to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and…
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Personnel change

Kathryn Mikells, Chief Financial Officer, to leave Diageo at the end of June 2021

Diageo plc (‘Diageo’) has announced that Kathryn Mikells (‘Kathy’), Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and will return…
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