Diageo PLC
DGED
Company Profile
Business description
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company’s product and geographic portfolio. The firm has also shed noncore brands over the years, including the majority of its wine assets in 2015.
Contact
16 Great Marlborough Street
LondonW1F 7HS
GBRT: +44 2079479100
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Fiscal Year End
30 June 2026
Employees
30,092
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