As I write these words on another blisteringly hot day in this record-breaking European summer, Diageo’s stock market performance is showing signs of warming up too. Despite posting a disappointing set of full-year results last week – sales down 2% to US$19.64bn on an organic basis – the company’s share price has risen by nearly 10% over the past few days, and is up nearly 30% since its nadir at the beginning of April.
French tea group Mariage Frères fined for “cartel” actions
France’s competition authority found the tea business “hindered” distributors and retail partners from selling its products online.
Conor Reynolds December 11 2023








