Drastic Dave goes vague at Diageo There is no point in offering hostages to fortune, but the lack of detail suggests turning around drinks group could be a long job The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Debra Crew couldn’t shift Diageo’s post-Covid hangover The firm still has the potential to be great again, but her long-term vision felt too blurry The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
How fortunes turned flat at Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner Diageo With crucial results looming, investors fear 25 years of dividend growth may stall this week as drinks firm battles major headwinds The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025
Diageo needs to raise shareholder spirits – and fast After cruising at the top end of the 100 FTSE index, the company’s reputation has taken a turn for the worse The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Diageo boss Ivan Menezes dies aged 63 after short illness Menezes ‘built extraordinary legacy’ during his decade as chief executive, says chair of £75bn drinks firm The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Raise a glass to Sir Ivan Menezes, a captain of industry City Comment: At a time when business leadership is in the news for the wrong reasons, it’s worth reflecting that we’re still blessed with some world class bosses Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2023
Diageo’s CEO Sir Ivan Menezes dies after complications from surgery One of the FTSE 100’s longest-serving leaders, Sir Ivan was 63 Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2023
Heathrow security guards to strike from 24 June, says Unite; UK house prices ‘in first annual fall since 2012’ – as it happened Heathrow security guards announce strikes over summer, UK house prices record their first annual fall in over a decade The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Diageo chief executive Ivan Menezes dies He had been due to retire at the end of the month, following a decade leading the group Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023
Scotch whisky chief setback after surgery SCOTCH whisky giant Diageo has appointed its incoming chief executive to the role ahead of schedule after current boss Sir Ivan Menezes suffered a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023
Debra Crew takes over as interim Diageo CEO, with Ivan Menezes in hospital Drinks group states that retiring boss is currently receiving treatment for conditions including a stomach ulcer Insider UK · Jun 5, 2023
New female boss for Guinness giant Diageo THE number of female bosses in the FTSE 100 is soon to hit double figures for the first time. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
Diageo appoints Debra Crew as its first female chief executive Former chief operating officer to be one of fewer than 10 women leading FTSE 100 companies The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Diageo's chief executive retires Current chief operating officer set to be promoted in the summer Insider UK · Mar 28, 2023
Insider UK · Jan 26, 2023 Diageo sales and profits surge past expectations Drinks group's sales grew 9.4% organically to £9.4bn during the second half of 2022
Insider UK · Jan 3, 2023 Scottish business leaders recognised in New Year Honours Latest list honours those from financial services construction, telecommunications and engineering
Insider UK · Jul 28, 2022 Scotch sales drive Diageo to 18% profit growth Preliminary results show Johnnie Walker brands delivering double-digit growth across all regions to surpass 21 million cases globally