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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Michael Hunter

Thirsty London office workers and record-breaking rugby fans lift Guinness sales

The return of the after-work drink and a move to premium brands lifted annual profits at Diageo (PA)

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Record Guinness sales at Twickenham and the return of after-work drinks for office staff have helped Diageo report annual operating profit past £4 billion.

The FTSE 100 company says the world-famous Irish stout now accounts of one pint of every nine pulled in the capital, helping it become the number two most popular beer in the on-trade in UK pubs and clubs.

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