Shaping the future of celebration through Innovation

Our team of innovators push the boundaries to create new products, tastes and experiences that consumers will love, for all occasions

Innovating today for tomorrow's consumers

Innovating today for tomorrow’s consumers

We are a company built on the shoulders of great innovators and we continue to apply the same entrepreneurial spirit today as the founders of our legendary brands did decades and centuries ago.

At our distilleries, breweries and production facilities, we have always started with the consumer – understanding how and why people socialise - and how they will do this in the future. We marry this with the expertise, craft and technology to create industry leading liquids, using centuries of knowledge to craft the very finest spirits, liqueurs and beers.

Now, through increased investment in data and technology we have our finger on the pulse when it comes to evolving consumer trends and creating long-term sustainable growth for Diageo. It’s all about experimenting and learning in the present, with a view of the future that we want to create.

We embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and aren’t afraid to look beyond our own walls to build our expertise. And we learn from our failures because staying ahead of consumers demands a radical approach to innovation – and no small amount of bravery.

Nurturing a culture of innovation

To build brands that will stand the test of time whilst developing the brands of tomorrow, we are placing our bets on four key areas that are transforming the world of celebrations:

Breakthrough innovation

Our Breakthrough Innovation Team is the fastest moving and most entrepreneurial part of innovation. They use cutting edge science and emerging technologies to innovate beyond liquids in bottles through business models and formats of the future.

This includes enabling Diageo’s disruption into new platforms, technologies, and experiences, building on previous launches such as GenAI-powered experiences and helping to progress our Spirit of Progress ambition.

Careers in innovation

Careers in Innovation

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. As part of our Innovation team, you’ll shape the future of our extraordinary brands, pioneer tomorrow’s consumer brand experiences, and craft the next generation of celebrations.

As part of our Innovation team, you’ll shape the future of our extraordinary brands and help craft new consumer brand experience. From our Breakthrough Innovation team who build ‘new to the world’ solutions and introduce industry firsts, to our Research & Development teams, who develop the drinks of tomorrow, innovating to cater to consumer tastes, local insights and trends.