Diageo

In the fiscal year ended June, Diageo reduced the number of full-time employees by more than 6% to 27,938 (previous year: 29,860) as part of an ongoing restructuring plan under CEO Dave Lewis. Figures for employees of associated companies and joint ventures are not included. The company expects to complete the reorganisation by 1 September. » Mere på de.investing.com

Diageo has announced the appointment of R. Alexandra Keith as a non-executive member of the board of directors; the appointment is to take effect on 5 November 2026 subject to shareholder approval. Keith was most recently CEO of Procter & Gamble's beauty business and brings more than 35 years of experience in the international consumer goods sector. She will join the remuneration and nomination committees and has served as a non-executive director at Thermo Fisher Scientific since 2020. » Mere på de.investing.com

Diageo plans to nearly double global production capacity for Guinness over the coming years, investing just under $1 billion. Plans include a new brewery in Littleconnell west of Dublin and expansions at St. James’s Gate and Belfast; Littleconnell will also produce the alcohol-free Guinness 0.0. Diageo sees North America and emerging markets such as India and Brazil as the key growth markets; the upswing is being driven by social-media trends and higher demand among younger consumers. » Mere på faz.net