Well, that didn’t take long. Just a couple of weeks after Diageo CEO Sir Dave Lewis bemoaned the company’s underrepresentation in the lower price brackets of the US spirits market, here’s Johnnie Walker Red Soul, a £25-a-bottle ($33) “more accessible Scotch for non-whisky drinkers”.
Social acceptance of moderation “universal barrier” to 0.0 growth, Guinness owner Diageo says
Speaking at the International Beer and Cider Strategies Conference, Diageo executive Colin Donnelly said “there’s a lack of awareness that others are moderating, which impacts social acceptance”.
Fiona Holland May 02 2025


