Diageo
Keep walking, Johnnie – but make space for Jane Walker!
27 Feb 2018
Diageo has revamped the iconic Johnnie Walker logo for the first time in over a century to show a woman as Jane Walker, a limited-edition version of Johnnie Walker Black Label, goes on sale in the US next month
Treasury Wine to buy majority of Diageo's US, British wine assets for $552 mn
14 Oct 2015
Australian vintner Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), a former unit of Foster's Group, today struck a deal to buy the majority of Diageo Plc's US and British wine operations for $552 million
Diageo may have to write off loan to Mallya firm
07 Sep 2015
Diageo has said it may not be able to fully recover a loan of $135 million given to Vijay Mallya-affiliated Watson by Standard Chartered Bank where it had acted as a guarantor in case it is asked to pay up
Brazilian billionaire mulling bid for Diageo: report
06 Jun 2015
London-based Diageo owns some of the world’s leading beverage brands, including Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka, Tanqueray gin, Don Julio tequila and Guinness beer
Diageo worried Scottish independence may give it a hangover
31 May 2014
Ivan Menezes, CEO, Diageo Plc, says that conflicts over currency and new tax arrangements after a possible Scottish independence could damage the Scotch whisky industry. By Jagdeep Worah
Diageo seeks to buy additional 26% of United Spirits for Rs11,451.3 crore
15 Apr 2014
Diageo Plc, the world's largest maker of alcoholic drinks, was force to abandon its earlier tender offer after USL shareholders refused to sell their shares saying the valuation was low
SC stays further transactions in United Spirits-Diageo deal
10 Feb 2014
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered "status quo” be maintained in the sale of United Spirits to British liquor group Diageo Plc till April
Diageo closes United Spirits acquisition with 25% stake
04 Jul 2013
Diageo, however, has ended as the major shareholder in USL, the leading Indian spirits company, with a shareholding of 25.02 per cent.
Diageo appoints Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as CEO
07 May 2013
Paul Walsh, who has been chief executive of Diageo for 13 years, will step down as CEO of the liquor giant on 30 June and hand over reins to Ivan Menezes
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