BNET Industries
Market Cap:$42.6B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.7B
- Public
- UK
Dow Jones Description
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories. These brands include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, José Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines, and Bushmills Irish whiskey. Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180 markets around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). We employ over 22,000 talented people worldwide with offices in around 80 countries. We have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Diageo was formed in 1997, following the merger of GrandMet and Guinness, and is headquartered in London. The word Diageo comes from the Latin for day (dia) and the Greek for world (geo). We take this to mean every day, everywhere, people celebrate with our brands. Our brands offer consumers a variety of ways to mark big events in their lives and brighten small ones.
Number of Employees 23,908
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Wineries: 312130
Recent Events
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Get Ready for the Fall?
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Barclays Initiates Coverage on Diageo plc DEO with an Underweight
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Diageo Names Maggie Lapcewich President Of Global Tequila - Quick Facts
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Diageo Looks Cheap
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MARKET COMMENT: London Stocks Close Higher As Miners Climb
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BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-ING cuts Pernod Ricard to sell
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Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price
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UPDATE 2-Diageo earnings rise 10 pct, trims profit target
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Diageo Issues a Cautious Outlook
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UPDATE: United Spirits Ends Stake Sale Talks With Diageo
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Bernanke's Exit Strategy
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Diageo Announces New Leader in Asia-Pacific
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Diageo Acquires Premium Cocktail Mixer Company Stirrings, LLC
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Greystone Logistics, Inc. to Provide Plastic Pallets to Diageo
News & Analysis
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Pernod Ricard S.A. Announces the Sale of Bushmills and the Granting of an Option to Acquire the Majority of Montana Including an Exclusivity Agreement with Diageo plc in Relation to the Acquisition of Allied Domecq plc
- 2005-06-06
PARIS -- Pernod Ricard S.A. announces the signing of the sale of The "Old Bushmills" Distillery Company Limited ("Bushmills") including the "Bushmills" Irish whiskey brand and the granting of an option to acquire the majority of Montana's New Zealand wine business following Pernod Ricard's acquisition of Allied Domecq plc ("Allied...
Diageo announced that, following receipt of all necessary approvals, it has completed its acquisition of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd
- 2005-02-14
Diageo announced that, following receipt of all necessary approvals, it has completed its acquisition of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. Shareholders representing over two-thirds of outstanding shares of Chalone common stock signed consents favoring the merger, the world's number one spirit and wine company said in a statement. Chalone is...
The Chalone Wine Group Signs Agreement with Diageo North America for the Acquisition of Chalone by Diageo, Terminates Agreement with Domaines Barons De Rothschild-Lafite
- 2004-12-20
NAPA, Calif. -- The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHLN) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Diageo North America, Inc., dated as of December 18, 2004, for Diageo to acquire all of the outstanding publicly held shares of Chalone common stock in a merger in which shareholders of...
Diageo and Pernod Ricard announced that they have determined the adjustments on the final price relating to their joint acquisition of the Seagram drinks business from Vivendi Universal - Business Briefs - Brief Article
- 2002-08-19
Diageo and Pernod Ricard announced that they have determined the adjustments on the final price relating to their joint acquisition of the Seagram drinks business from Vivendi Universal. Diageo said in a statement: "Diageo's share of these adjustments results in net payments of approximately $145 million." Pernod Ricard, meanwhile, received...
Pernod Ricard, Diageo And Vivendi Universal To Finalise The Seagram Acquisition.
- 2002-08-08
PARIS, FRANCE, Aug 8, 2002 PARIS, FRANCE, Aug 8, 2002
The Sogrape Group completed its acquisition of Sandeman Port and Sherry, which was put up for sale by Pernod Ricard and Diageo. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
- 2002-07-01
The Sogrape Group completed its acquisition of Sandeman Port and Sherry, which was put up for sale by Pernod Ricard and Diageo. The ... The Sogrape Group completed its acquisition of Sandeman Port and Sherry, which was put up for sale by Pernod Ricard and Diageo....
Pernod Ricard: Acquisition of Passport Scotch Whisky Brand, and Sale of the Tequila Don Julio Brand to Diageo.
- 2002-05-20
PARIS, FRANCE, May 16, 2002 PARIS, FRANCE, May 16, 2002
In a further unexpected shakeout from their joint acquisition of Seagram, Pernod Ricard and Diageo - Business Briefs - are to acquire Passport Scotch whiskey and Don Julio tequila brand - Brief Article
- 2002-05-20
In a further unexpected shakeout from their joint acquisition of Seagram, Pernod Ricard and Diageo have announced two acquisitions from the former Seagram spirits portfolio. Pernod Ricard is to take on Passport Scotch whisky, which was initially acquired jointly by the two companies and was expected to be sold off...
Diageo finally offloads Pillsbury - Company News - General Mills acquisition of Pillsbury approved - Brief Article
- 2001-11-08
The Federal Trade Commission FTC of the US has finally cleared the proposed acquisition of Pillsbury by General Mills.
Diageo Announces Federal Trade Commission Ruling On Proposed Pillsbury / General Mills Combination, and On Seagram Wine and Spirits Acquisition
- 2001-10-23
Business Editors
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul S. Walsh | CEO |
| Andrew Morgan | President, Europe |
| Robert M. Malcolm | President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation |
| Stuart R. Fletcher | President, Diageo International |
| Nicholas C. Rose | CFO |
| Andy Fennell | Director, Marketing Innovation |
| Catherine James | Director, Investor Relations |
| Gareth Williams | Director of HR |
| Graham Penter | Director, Marketing |
| Ian Wright | Director, Corp Communications |
| James N.D. Grover | Director, Global Business Support |
| Kelly Padgett | Manager, Investor Relations |
| Clare Fleerackers | Head, Brand Communications |
| Isabelle Thomas | Head, Corp Media Relations |
| Philip Gladman | Head, Innovation |
| Sean Jefferson | Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing |
| Susanne Bunn | Secretary |
| Timothy D. Proctor | General Counsel |
| Yvonne Harrison | Corp Info Officer |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Franz B. Humer | Chairman |
| James Blyth | Chairman |
| Clive R. Hollick | Board of Directors |
| H. Todd Stitzer | Board of Directors |
| Laurence Danon | Board of Directors |
| Maria Lilja | Board of Directors |
| Paul A. Walker | Board of Directors |
| Philip Scott | Board of Directors |
| Todd Stitzer | Board of Directors |
| William Shanahan | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | CEO | Current |
| Diageo plc | CEO | Current |
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | Chief Executive | Current |
| Federal Express Corporation | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Henley Management College | Chairman | Current |
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | Chair | Current |
| Centrica Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| FedEx Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pillsbury | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Pillsbury | Division Chief | Former |
| Henley Management College | Governor | Former |
| Manchester University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Europe | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Diageo International | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | CFO | Current |
| Scottish Power plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Finance Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing Innovation | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing Innovation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Investor Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director of HR | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Corp Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Director, Global Business Support | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Global Business Support | Former |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Manager, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Head, Brand Communications | Current |
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| Diageo plc | Head, Corp Media Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Head, Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Diageo plc | Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | General Counsel | Current |
| Wachovia Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Corp Info Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Chairman | Current |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Chairman | Current |
| Allianz SE | Supervisory Board | Current |
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Roche Holding Ltd. | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| GlaxoSmithKline Plc | Chief Operating Director | Former |
| INSEAD | Chairman | Former |
| Roche Holding Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Innsbruck | J.D. | Former |
| INSEAD | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | Managing Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Plastic Omnium | Board of Directors | Current |
| Printemps | President and CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Airtours | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aviva plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aviva plc | Group Chief Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury plc | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cadbury plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | President | Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | Chief Strategy Officer | Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Assistant General Counsel, North America | Former |
| Harvard Corporation | Former | |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Board of Directors | Former |
William R. Shanahan, Jr., M.D., J.D., has served as our Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since March 2004. From August 2000 to March 2004, Dr. Shanahan served as Chief Medical Officer for Tanox, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. From October 1994 to August 2000, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, most recently as Vice President, Drug Development. From 1989 to 1994, Dr. Shanahan served as Director, Clinical Research for Pfizer Central Research, a pharmaceutical company. From 1986 to 1989, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Searle Research & Development, a pharmaceutical company subsequently acquired by Pfizer, most recently as Director, Clinical Research. Dr. Shanahan holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, an M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco and a J.D. from Loyola University, Chicago.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Vice President & Chief Medical Officer | Current |
| Merchant Advisory Group (Mag) | Board of Directors | Current |
| Olink | Board of Directors | Current |
| Industry Ventures | Board of Directors | Current |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Resgen Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Microseq | Board of Directors | Current |
| Merchant Advisory Group (Mag) | Committee Member | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President | Former |
| Tanox, Inc. | Chief Medical Officer | Former |
| Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Director | Former |
| The University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Former |
| Loyola University | J.D. | Former |
| University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Former |
| Dartmouth College | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Geography | Former |
Executive News
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Diageo: Better Trading Opportunities Abound Elsewhere
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Diageo Issues a Cautious Outlook
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Diageo net rises 7pc on discount liquors, US sales
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Diageo cuts target as sees recovery only by 2010
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2nd UPDATE: Diageo Sees Slower Profit Growth Amid Uncertainty
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Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct
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Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct
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Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price
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UPDATE 4-Diageo cuts target as sees recovery only by 2010
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Diageo interested in Moet stake at right price
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Diageo Holds Out For Growth
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Real Estate Rebound? Not So Fast
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Diageo sees 'challenging' year ahead; profit up 7%
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Real Estate Rebound? Not So Fast (Market Update)
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Drinks giant Diageo sees 'challenging' year ahead
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Spirits maker Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct
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Spirits maker Diageo full year net profit up 7 pct
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Diageo profit up 7%; sees 'challenging' year ahead
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UPDATE 2-Diageo earnings rise 10 pct, trims profit target
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CMOs: In Good Company
| Volume | 286,503 |
| Shares Outstanding | 625.6M |
| Market Cap | 42.6B |
| Year High | 69.73 |
| Year Low | 40.93 |
| Earnings Per Share | 4.68 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.5491 |
| Dividend | 2.2374 |
| Yield | 3.2859 |
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