Press Releases: 2008

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....

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....

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....

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....

Johnnie Walker is set to launch a Formula One interactive campaign 'join the pact' in Singapore on 30 March 2008 to communicate its Never Drink and Drive message. The campaign,....

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,....

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....

Sean 'Diddy' Combs-designed scarf to go on sale for charity Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, beer and wine company, has teamed up with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to launch the....

Global Brands, the UK’s leading independent drinks distributor, has signed an agreement with Diageo Great Britain to distribute two premium spirits, cinnamon schnapps brand Goldschlager and Myers's Jamaican dark rum.....

In response to overwhelming public sentiment, the makers of Guinness, the world’s most famous Irish stout, are supporting Proposition 3-17, a national effort to make St. Patrick’s Day an officially-recognized....