Archive of all Diageo articles – Page 6
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Interviews
Chapel Down CEO Andrew Carter on comebacks, climate change and raising capital
Nearly a decade after a tumultuous exit from one of wine’s biggest players, Andrew Carter is fizzing with excitement at the opportunities presented by English sparkling
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News
Diageo launches scotch whisky regenerative agriculture programme
The spirits giant is to work with 20 key barley and wheat farm growers to ‘advance locally suitable regenerative agricultural interventions’
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Analysis & Features
Can regenerative agriculture make business sense?
Fmcg giants are betting big on regenerative farming to boost sustainability and win over consumers. But the definition is vague. Will the concept hold up, or is it just fertile breeding ground for greenwashing?
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News
City snapshot: Diageo remains on course despite cost pressures and economic uncertainties
Diageo said this morning it would ‘move with speed and agility and continue to invest in marketing and innovation’
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News
Media Bites 22 September: Co-op, Asahi, Wilko, Ocado, SSP
The Co-op’s first-half results lead the coverage in a busy morning for fmcg news.
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Analysis & Features
How the Global 50 largest fmcg companies are turning defence into attack
The world’s fmcg giants have soaked up plenty of pressure, and are looking to go back on the attack. Can they prosper in the post-Covid environment?
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Comment & Opinion
Guinness is careful not to jinx Ireland’s Rugby World Cup chances
Ireland play their first game in the men’s Rugby World Cup this weekend, and expectations for the boys in green are high
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News
Diageo plots non-alcoholic campaigns with Seedlip
The names trademarked are ‘Don’t Mind If I Don’t’ and ‘Drink Interesting’
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News
Captain Morgan enters alcohol-free with Spiced Gold 0.0% variant
The product is the result of two years’ work by the Diageo innovation team
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Promotional Features
Why the rise of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks cannot be ignored
With the low- & no-alcohol category gaining increasing traction in the UK, retailers cannot ignore the trend, as consumers are demanding more varied drinks options to fit in with a broader set of occasions. And trusted brands are the backbone of that growth, says Diageo.
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Comment & Opinion
New Unilever, Reckitt and Diageo CEOs are in for a baptism of fire
The new generation of fmcg leaders face myriad challenges as they establish themselves in their respective hot-seats, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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News
Diageo granted permission for Baileys Northern Ireland facility expansion
The site produces more than 60 million bottles of Baileys annually, exporting to 150 countries around the world.
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News
Diageo and Waitrose team up to grow space for alcohol-free
The new dedicated bay will stock 70 low & no-alcohol drinks and will not be limited to Diageo SKUs
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News
City News: Diageo a ‘mixed bag’ as US sales slowdown worries investors
Spirits giant Diageo eased back this week despite posting double-digit annual sales growth, as falling volumes and a sales slowdown in its key US market raised investor concern
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News
Diageo GB chief: High tequila prices a barrier to growth in grocery
Neither of Diageo’s major tequila propositions – Don Julio and Casamigos – made The Grocer’s Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands report
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News
City snapshot: Diageo posts double-digit annual growth on strong pricing
Spirits giant Diageo has posted net sales growth of 10.7% driven by price rises and premiumisation, which mitigated a drop in sales volumes. Plus sales jump at Greggs, AG Barr CEO to step down, food inflation falls and all the rest of the news from the City
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Comment & Opinion
What more would mandatory calorie labelling on alcohol packaging do?
Health groups demand alcohol labelling information that is already there for most
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Rankings
The drinks brands trying to make the world a better place
Alcohol brands are reacting to consumer demand for better ethics with (mostly) favourable results. What are the positives and pitfalls of a higher sense of purpose?
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Comment & Opinion
Sir Ivan Menezes: a personal tribute
Ivan was an elegant, enigmatic presence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & Opinion
Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes obituary
The long retirement awaiting Sir Ivan Menezes, 63, after a distinguished and hugely successful career at Diageo has been cruelly taken away