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.
UK’s Coterie Holdings buys Hallgarten & Novum Wines
Hallgarten & Novum managing director Andrew Bewes and CFO Howard Falk will continue to manage the company following the ownership transition.
Fiona Holland December 21 2023


