Spirits’ struggles mean more cautious majors – and harder task for startups
Well, that didn’t take long. Just a couple of weeks after Diageo CEO Sir Dave Lewis bemoaned the company’s underrepresentation…
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Diageo launches “more accessible” Johnnie Walker Scotch
Diageo is releasing a "more accessible Scotch" under its Johnnie Walker Red Label brand. The new Johnnie Walker Red Soul…
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Sir Dave Lewis takes Diageo on first step of “turnaround journey”
“It’s been pretty intense.” Seven weeks into his tenure as Diageo CEO, Sir Dave Lewis has been left in little…
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Diageo cannot “rely on economic temperature to be successful”, new CEO says
Diageo will focus on building a portfolio that can be more resilient to economic pressures, new CEO Sir Dave Lewis…
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Scotch export data highlights headaches for distillers
This time six years ago, Scotch whisky was in a pretty good spot. Export shipments in 2019 had ticked up…
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Spirits majors lose legal challenge against LCBO
Major distillers including Remy Cointreau and Bacardi have lost a legal case in Canada that challenged the Ontario government-owned retailer…
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Diageo presses ahead with Ontario site closure despite deal
Diageo will still close a whisky bottling facility in Ontario despite reaching a deal with the province that keeps its…
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Diageo staff at Guinness site call off strike after pay deal
Planned strike action at a Guinness site in Belfast is off after a deal on pay was reached between staff…
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Obstacles and opportunities facing drinks industry in sustainability shift
Against a backdrop of declining consumption, trade hurdles and uncertainty, over the past year environmental sustainability might have taken a…
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Kenyan contractor files case against Diageo to block Asahi deal
Diageo is facing a lawsuit from a Kenyan contractor looking o block the sale of the spirits major's assets in…
