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28 August 2008

Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2008

Diageo reports another year of strong organic growth: net sales up 7%, operating profit up 9% and underlying eps up 11% 2 Results at a glance ....

9 June 2008

Diageo and The Nolet Group form 50/50 company for Ketel One Vodka

Diageo, the world's leading spirits, wine and beer company, and The Nolet Group, the family-owned distiller of Ketel One vodka, announced today that they have completed a transaction to form....

5 June 2008

Diageo receives US FTC approval to form a 50/50 Company with Nolet for Ketel One Vodka

Diageo announces that it has received regulatory approval from the US Federal Trade Commission in respect of the agreement with the Nolet family over its 50% equity interest in a....

9 May 2008

Diageo unveils €650m brewing investment for Ireland

Diageo plc is today announcing its intention to make a capital investment of €650 million (£520 million)* in a new world-class brewing centre of excellence in Ireland to support the....

8 May 2008

Interim management statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2008
Diageo maintains full year guidance for 9% organic operating profit growth in year ending 30 June 2008.

In the nine month period ended 31 March 2008 Diageo’s organic net sales growth was 7%, in line with the performance seen in the first half of the year ending....

18 April 2008

Diageo reopens fixed rate Euro denominated bond

Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks company, today reopened its €850 million, fixed rate 5 year Euro denominated bond due on 1 July 2013 with a coupon of 5.50%. The....

26 March 2008

Proposed 50/50 company for Ketel One with Nolet update

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made a request for additional information under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) in connection with Diageo’s agreement with the Nolet family to....

7 March 2008

Diageo, Heineken and Namibia Breweries announce new joint ventures in South Africa

Diageo plc ('Diageo'), Heineken International BV ('Heineken') and Namibia Breweries Limited ('NBL') have today announced that they have reached agreement to form a new joint venture for their combined beer,....

27 February 2008

Diageo receives new importation license in Korea

Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, announces that the Korean National Tax Service has issued a new importation license to Diageo Korea, effective immediately. Diageo will transition the business....

14 February 2008

Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2007

Diageo is on track to deliver full year guidance with strong first half performance - volume up 4%, net sales up 7% and operating profit up 9%. Paul....

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