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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Henry Saker-Clark

Guinness sales in focus as Diageo updates market after boss’s exit

Guinness maker Diageo will update shareholders next week (Jeff Spicer/PA) - (PA Archive)

Investors in Diageo will be hoping the continued boom in demand for Guinness will help put the drinks giant back on track following the departure of its boss, and challenging conditions.

The FTSE 100 firm, which also makes Johnnie Walker whisky and Gordon’s gin, is among the index’s weaker performers this year, with its share price down 28% since the start of 2025.

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