BNET Industries
Market Cap:$42.9B
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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Diageo Signs Long Term Agreement With Wirtz Beverage Group To Distribute Diageo Wine And Spirits...
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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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Burger King. (In the News: Miami-Dade).(Diageo closes sale of fast-food chain)(Brief Article)
- 2003-02-01
British beverage giant Diageo has closed its sale of Miami-based Burger King to a consortium of investors led by Texas Pacific Group. The deal nearly fell through after the buyers balked at the $2.26 billion asking price, agreed upon last July before British beverage giant Diageo...
Texas Pacific Group, Bain Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners - Business Briefs - Diageo sells Burger King - Brief Article
- 2002-12-23
Diageo has finally sealed an agreement to sell its fast food chain Burger King and taken its final, significant step in realizing its dream of becoming a fully drinks-focused business. The company announced the sale of Burger King Corporation under revised terms to the buying group composed of Texas Pacific...
Burger King sold in less than a whopper of a deal.(Diageo PLC sells Burger King Corp. to Texas Pacific Group)(Brief Article)
- 2002-12-16
In a $1.5 billion deal, a consortium, led by private equity investor Texas Pacific, agreed to purchase Burger King from Diageo PLC. Texas Pacific had originally agreed to pay $2.26 billion in cash in a deal struck in July, (See FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, In a $1.5...
DIAGEO LOYAL TO CHOSEN BUYER IN SELLING FAST FOOD CHAIN BURGER KING.(to sell unit to Texas Pacific Group)(Brief Article)
- 2002-12-06
The world number one spirits company, Diageo, says it is still in talks to sell its Burger King hamburger chain to venture capitalists Texas Pacific Group. And British based Diageo will maintain exclusivity and not seek other buyers as long as it bel The world number...
DIAGEO FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO SELL BURGER KING.(Brief Article)
- 2002-11-22
British group Diageo is finding it difficult to sell its fast food chain Burger King and hopes of closing the sale before the end of the year are receding. The company said on November 18 that it is back to the drawing board for the deal with...
Drinks giant Diageo - Business Briefs - maintain equity Burger King - Texas Pacific planned purchase - Brief Article
- 2002-11-11
Drinks giant Diageo will maintain equity in its fast-food chain Burger King if Texas Pacific, the chain's purchaser, fails to achieve the sale price, the Sunday Times reported. Last week Diageo issued a statement warning that revenues from Burger King had deteriorated in the past three months, which has prompted...
EU clears BK sale, nixes Domino's antitrust angle
- 2002-10-21
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- The European Commission, executive arm of the European Union, gave final clearance for Britain's Diageo PLC to sell Miami-based Burger King Corp. to a consortium of U.S. investment groups for $2.26 billion in cash. A potential antitrust issue in the pending sale was the participation of...
The consortium of private equity firms buying Diageo's Burger King is struggling to close the $2.26 billion deal - Business Briefs - Texas Pacific Group - Brief Article
- 2002-10-14
The consortium of private equity firms buying Diageo's Burger King is struggling to close the $2.26 billion deal. A consortium led by Texas Pacific Group TPG agreed to buy Burger King in July. However, the New York Times reports that the lenders backing the buyout, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co....
Fed. regulators OK sale of Burger King by Diageo
- 2002-09-02
MIAMI -- Federal antitrust regulators cleared the sale of Burger King Corp. to a group of investors led by Texas Pacific Group, according to a spokesman with the Federal Trade Commission. London-based Diageo PLC in July said it had agreed to sell BK for $2.26 billion in cash to...
Texas Pacific finally wins Burger King in US$2.2bn deal - Company News - Texas Pacific Group, Diageo sale of Burger King - Brief Article
- 2002-08-01
UK-based drinks giant Diageo has agreed to the sale of Burger King Corporation to a group composed of Texas Pacific Group TPG, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
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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 |
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| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 | 260,222 |
| Shares Outstanding | 625.6M |
| Market Cap | 42.9B |
| Year High | 69.73 |
| Year Low | 40.93 |
| Earnings Per Share | 4.68 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.6538 |
| Dividend | 2.2374 |
| Yield | 3.2625 |
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