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Champion inclusion and diversity

At Diageo, creating the most inclusive and diverse culture is core to our Performance Ambition and rooted deeply in our purpose.

The world is brighter when everyone is welcomed: Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Awards

Our markets around the world have been hosting regional events to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of our external partners to our business.

Diageo honours top performing partners at Annual Supplier Awards

Sustainability

This COP28, we’re taking a stand on water. We believe that everyone around the world should have access to clean water. Find out more here.

Invest in water, empower women

Africa

EABL met with King Charles III on his visit to Kenya

North America

U.S.

Our people

Diageo employees, executives, and community partners assembled personal care packages for US military troops as part of Crown Royal’s “Purple Bag Project.”

Diageo North America Celebrates Veterans Day by Honoring US Military Troops with 8th Annual Military Service Appreciation Day Event

Diageo leaders recognised as LGBTQIA+ Role Models for ninth consecutive year

Great Britain

Diageo receives UK recognition for its Inclusion and Diversity progress

Latin America and Caribbean

Tequila

Diageo Celebrates our 'Rural Women' in Jalisco, Mexico

Raising awareness on World Menopause Day

Inclusivity is our magic ingredient, helping us blend ideas and redefine the future

The world around us is changing rapidly, as new research and technologies emerge to help us achieve our sustainability ambitions. That’s why it’s increasingly important that our colleagues in sustainability decision-making roles are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and tools to drive significant change in this area. 

Embedding sustainability skills across our sustainable procurement and supply chain teams

We are thrilled to announce that Diageo North America President and Chief Operating Officer, Claudia Schubert, has been recognized with the “Industry Executive of the Year” award.

Diageo NA President and COO named Industry Executive of the Year

Public and private sectors join forces to champion women’s empowerment and equal access across the food and beverage industry in Ontario

Diageo North America continues to champion gender equity in Canada

Jacob Martin, from Canada, has been recognised by industry legends as the 2023 World Class Global Bartender of the Year. Read more here.

World’s biggest cocktail festival unveils Jacob Martin as world’s best Bartender

Diageo Leaders Recognized in Heroes Role Model Lists for Seventh Consecutive Year

Our brands

Guinness

Beer

The wait is over, Chicago! Guinness brings the perfect pint to the Windy City with the highly anticipated grand opening of its new Guinness Open Gate Brewery (OGB), officially open to the public on Thursday, September 28th.

Newest Guinness Open Gate Brewery Opens in Chicago

Europe and Turkey

General Counsel Tom Shropshire was last week also featured as a Top 20 in-house lawyer by the Financial Times

Diageo’s legal team recognised at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards

Kate Gibson, Diageo’s Global Society Director, celebrates Learning for Life’s 15th anniversary as several students attend this year’s World Class Finals in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Find out more.

Celebrating 15 Years of Learning for Life

iageo has announced the appointment of Sally Grimes as Chief Executive Officer, North America, and Claudia Schubert as President & Chief Operating Officer, North America, effective 1 October 2023.

Diageo strengthens leadership in North America

Diageo is incredibly excited to today launch our Sustainable Supply Chain Programme, a premier learning opportunity for diverse-owned businesses. 

Diageo launches Sustainable Supply Chain Programme for diverse-owned businesses

Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award honours the legacy of Sir Ivan Menezes

One of our latest projects has come from Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) in Tanzania, where we  commissioned a water supply dam in Handeni District Tanga Region, Tanzania

Serengeti Breweries commission historic water dam

At Diageo, we’re passionate about the importance of water; it’s a crucial resource for our communities, in our production and for our business. 

World Water Week 2023

Diageo Introduces New Digital Consumer Information Platform in Europe

Promote positive drinking

We want to change how people drink – for the better. Our support for SMASHED, an education programme on the dangers of underage drinking, plays a big part in this by helping us educate young people all over the world. 

Tackling underage drinking with SMASHED

Great Britain loves Guinness. So much so, for the first time ever, in December 2022, Guinness became Britain’s number one beer in the on-trade.

World-class brand building: The year Guinness became Great Britain’s favourite pint

Brazil

In fiscal 23, organic net sales in Latin America and Caribbean increased by 9% and we plan to keep growing.

Entrepreneurial spirit: Challenging traditional marketing concepts in Brazil

A little over 150 years ago, Johnnie Walker had a packaging problem. Too many bottles were being broken in transit over choppy seas. 

Supply chain efficiency: Unboxing premium scotch to reduce waste

To achieve our net zero ambitions, we need to reimagine parts of our supply chain and seek out partnerships that can help drive change.

Backing a new circular economy for aluminium in the UK

Creating better access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is one of the ways we help communities in water-stressed areas. 

Investing in water, empowering women

Captain Morgan

Our brands have a key role to play in helping us promote moderate drinking and avoid the harmful use of alcohol.

Celebrating moderation with Captain Morgan

Cutting carbon emissions from the processes that produce our packaging is an important part of creating a more sustainable and resilient supply chain. 

Creating the world’s first zero-carbon glass bottles

We believe everyone who works for us or with us should be able to thrive in an environment that values their contribution and celebrates what makes them unique.

Fostering inclusion with guidelines on disability

Farming in a way that uses resources efficiently helps us operate more sustainably. That includes minimising the water and fertiliser we use. 

Using drones for efficient farming to preserve water and the environment

Financial results

Investors

Find out more about our 2023 Preliminary Results, announced on the 1 August 2023.

Announcing our 2023 Preliminary Results

At Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Diageo North America Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer Ed Pilkington, along with Diageo’s Pronghorn Lead, Malcolm Ellis, took part in a panel to discuss ‘disruptive thinking for companies as we look into the future.’ 

Disruptive Thinking – Pronghorn, A 10-Year Economic Impact Initiative

Guinness was awarded the Red Dot and took home Gold at the DBA Awards for NITROSURGE and MICRODRAUGHT 2.0

Guinness receives accolades for design of latest innovations

Thoughts from our Chief Innovation Officer on his presentation at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023 

Hear from our Chief Innovation Officer on his talk at Cannes Lions 2023

From sponsored parades to awareness talks, our markets, brands, and Rainbow Networks celebrated Pride in unique and colourful ways.

Pride 2023 – how we celebrated around the world

Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Johnnie Walker, and Smirnoff, has introduced internal training and resources to continue to build marketers understanding of sustainability.

Diageo continues to build sustainability capability across marketing teams

Cristina Diezhandino shares her reflections on Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023  

Reflections on Cannes Lions 2023 from our Chief Marketing Officer

Celebrating our Family Leave Policy

Diageo's Progressive Marketing framework puts us at the forefront of breaking advertising in stereotypes for gender, race, sexuality, age, ability, and social status, championing inclusion and diversity.

Our commitment to progressive portrayal

Celebrating our partner's progress advancing diversity in the spirits industry

Simone Sargeant recognized in Management Today’s 35 Under 35 List for 2023

We spoke to some of our incredible colleagues from around the world about their advice for women pursuing a career in engineering

Diageo celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

We’re at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023.

Diageo at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023

Research shows that socio-economic factors, diverse cultural views and alcohol use disorders are some of the reasons that show why drinking affects ethnic communities differently. 

A year working in partnership with Black, Latino, and Native American organizations to address alcohol-related harm in the U.S.

Pride at Diageo kicked off today with one of our largest ever Progress Pride flag-raising events, led by the Rainbow Network ERG.

Celebrating 2023 Pride Month at Diageo

Good things are taking root as Guinness continues its regenerative agriculture pilot

Ivan Menezes, Louise Prashad, Tom Shropshire, and Malcolm Ellis recognised in the Empower Role Model Lists or sixth consecutive year. Read more here. 

Diageo leaders named in Empower’s Role Model Lists for Sixth Consecutive Year

Vodka

Ketel One is one of our premium vodka brands: a family-made vodka that has never compromised on quality or exceptional flavour in over 300 years.

‘Garnished with Good’ with Ketel One

Liqueur

As people prepare to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla this Saturday 6th May, we take a look at how our brands are marking this momentous occasion.

Celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla

Diageo switches on solar panels in Scotland this Earth Day

What was once seen as a trend toward low and non-alcohol cocktails, is now clearly here to stay. Find out more here.

Mindful cocktails, an opportunity for inclusive, creative and responsible hosting

Diageo celebrates International Women’s Day around the world

By Sir Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive of Diageo, Tim Wainwright, Chief Executive of WaterAid UK and Prof Helen Pankhurst CBE, Senior Advisor at CARE International.

Why investing in water is at the heart of empowering women.

Captain Morgan’s biggest ever global responsible drinking campaign calls on people around the world to ‘Enjoy Slow’ and celebrates drinking in moderation

Bree Runway slows down iconic track, ‘Rhythm of the Night’, for global Captain Morgan responsible drinking campaign

Kenya

We’re investing in water to empower women, so they have sustainable access to water, which builds community resilience.

Building gender equality and community resilience in Kenya

Diageo and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford roll out sustainability leadership programme for Diageo’s senior leaders.

Diageo and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford partner on bespoke Sustainability Leadership Programme

Watch our International Women’s Day 2023 Launch Panel

Mexico

International Women’s Day: What does equity mean to us

I work in an environment where my perspective and contributions matter

Diageo, maker of Gordon’s, Guinness and Johnnie Walker, launches new influencer-led campaign on the dangers of underage drinking, following research commissioned by Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP). 

Diageo launches influencer-led campaign to support parents to tackle underage drinking

Diageo ranks number two globally in Equileap’s 2023 Gender Equality Global Report

Diageo named top company for female representation at Board level in FTSE Women Leaders Review

Today, we announce the launch of Fertility Support Guidelines in the UK to assist all employees undergoing fertility treatment, irrespective of gender, sexuality, relationship status or type of fertility journey.

Diageo launches further fertility support for its UK employees

Advancing diversity and equal representation in the spirits industry across North America

Diageo’s Global Chief Marketing Officer, Cristina Diezhandino, has been named WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2022, after making the annual award’s shortlist for a second time in a row. 

Cristina Diezhandino named WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2022

Let's live magnificently: Tanqueray shakes things up with new global brand campaign

Diageo partners with Encirc on hydrogen powered furnace to change the face of UK glass manufacturing industry

Baileys

Baileys partners with the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing the ultimate treat to the world’s biggest live music event

International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Experiences from our colleagues

Diageo is included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which tracks the performance of public companies that commit to disclosing their efforts to support gender equality.

Diageo recognised in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for sixth consecutive year

Find out more about our 2023 Interim Results

Announcing our 2023 Interim Results

Diageo to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium, dark rum from the Philippines

Last year, Smashed, the multi-award-winning alcohol education programme for young people developed by Collingwood Learning and proudly sponsored by Diageo, celebrated a successful awards season.

SMASHED programme celebrated this awards season

Today, we publish our first gender pay gap report for the Republic of Ireland and sixth gender pay gap report for Great Britain.

Diageo publishes Gender Pay Gap Reports for Great Britain, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland

As 2022 comes to a close, Diageo North America is reflecting on the market’s accomplishments and continued commitments to help create a more sustainable world. Find out more

Diageo North America’s journey to help shape a more sustainable future

At Diageo, we believe that everybody should be able to thrive in an environment that values their contribution and celebrates what makes them unique.

Label bottles, not people: celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities 2022

On International Day of People with Disabilities, hear from Wale Adetula, Global Marketing Manager at Guinness, about how and why the brand is focusing on the importance of accessibility in football for its latest campaign and why lead actor Miracle truly lived up to his name. 

Meet the team behind Guinness’ latest advert in Africa

Diageo North America Honors US Military Troops on Veterans Day Through Annual Military Service Appreciation Day Event. Find out more here.

Diageo North America Honors US Military Troops on Veterans Day Through Annual Military Service Appreciation Day Event

Diageo senior leaders recognised as LGBTQIA+ Role Models

Diageo honours supplier and agency partners at 2nd Annual Supplier Awards

Aine Kavanagh, Head of Culture and Entertainment at Guinness, talks about Guinness' role in Niall Horan’s Homecoming

Guinness presents Niall Horan’s Homecoming

Employee experiences of working through menopause with support from Diageo

During the virtual ceremony, Diageo recognized 15 supplier and agency partners across ten categories for their contribution in driving value for the company and growing our brands. Learn more here.

Diageo North America celebrates top performing partners at 12th Annual Supplier Awards

Every year, our employees host INC Week, an employee-led event which aims to get colleagues together to have meaningful discussions on diversity, and how we can enable Diageo to become a more inclusive workplace both locally and globally.

Diageo’s INC Week creates sense of belonging for employees around the world

As part of our commitment to creating an advertising and media environment where, from script to screen, everyone sees themselves represented, we are proud to have supported the Creative Equals Returner scheme for the fourth year running across the UK. 

Diageo continues sponsorship of global Creative Equals programme as scheme expands

As Diageo teams around the world celebrate our annual inclusivity ‘INC Week’, we’re proud to announce the launch of our disability inclusion guidelines for employees.

Diageo launches disability inclusion guidelines and disclosure for employees

Diageo unveils 2022 Special Releases Whisky Collection

Diageo introduces Pregnancy Loss Guidelines and enhanced bereavement support for employees

We’re pleased to announce that Ivan Menezes, CEO, Louise Prashad, Chief HR Officer and Karen Blackett OBE, Non-Executive Director, have been recognised in the Heroes Women Role Model Lists 2022. Learn more here.

Diageo leaders celebrated for dedication to women in business

According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, around 1 in 4 people lack safe drinking water and nearly half the world’s population lack safely managed sanitation. 

World Water Week: Recognising the unseen value of water

Diageo Sustainable Solutions: how global partnerships are driving new approaches to sustainability, from grain to glass

The 2022 Annual General Meeting of Diageo plc will be held at 2.30 pm on Thursday, 6 October 2022 at etc.venues St Paul’s, 200 Aldersgate, London EC1A 4DH.

2022 Annual General Meeting

Annual report case study - increasing supplier diversity

Johnnie Walker

Scotch Whisky

Following the celebration of the brand’s 200th year in 2020, this year we’ve taken the first bold steps into a new chapter of Johnnie Walker’s remarkable journey. Learn more here.

Annual report case study - Johnnie Walker: A global giant with a local voice

Other Whisk(e)y

Investing smartly means investing in the future success of our business. This supports the delivery of consistent performance and enables sustainable, quality growth. Learn more here.

Annual report case study - Investing for the long term

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