Round-Up - Diageo's H1

UK: Diageo's H1 weakened by Europe 10 Feb 2011

Weak consumer confidence in Europe has subdued a rise in sales and profits for Diageo in its fiscal half-year.

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UK: "Uncertain" Europe hinders Diageo H1 as LatAm shines 9 Feb 2012

Diageo remains cautious about its short-term prospects after reporting that economic problems in Europe took the shine off strong global demand for premium Scotch whisky and vodka in the first half of its fiscal year.

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In the Spotlight - Diageo dangles M&A as results disappoint 11 Feb 2011

Diageo is openly seeking more acquisitions in emerging markets and might even have a pop at Jim Beam, but the bullish talk was not enough to crush investors' disappointment at the drinks giant's half-year results. Here, just-drinks examines the market reaction.

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just On Call - Diageo would take a look at Beam Global 10 Feb 2011

Diageo's CEO, Paul Walsh, has said that the drinks giant would take a look at Beam Global Spirits & Wine if the business becomes available for acquisition.

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Audio – ASIA: Diageo hails local partnerships for Asian growth 10 Feb 2011

Speaking exclusively to just-drinks in London today (10 February), Gilbert Ghostine, Diageo's president for Asia Pacific, looks to the future for the drinks giant across the region, and sees Vietnam as offering healthy returns for Diageo.

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just the Preview - Diageo H1 9 Feb 2011

Diageo is set to report its second quarter and half-year results tomorrow (10 February). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for Diageo over its second fiscal quarter, the final three months of calendar 2010.

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