Diageo plc (DEO)

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Diageo said on 20 October 2026 it is “sincerely sorry” for a May pollution incident, when a chemical thought to be caustic soda entered Knockando burn, a tributary of the River Spey 9. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency's investigation is still open 910.

Reuters reported on 19 October 2026 that Indian tax officials are investigating whether Diageo and Pernod Ricard wrongly classified some bulk Scotch imports to pay lower tariffs 8. Diageo said it is cooperating with Indian authorities and has always complied with local laws 8.

On 13 October 2026 the company repeated its guidance for fiscal 27: broadly flat organic net sales and organic operating profit up low to mid single digit 5. Organic means leaving out currency moves and deals 1. It also guided to free cash flow of about $2 billion 5.

That follows the year to 30 June 2026, when net sales fell 3.0 percent to $19.6 billion and operating profit fell 27.2 percent to $3,156 million after restructuring and impairment charges 1. The annual meeting is on 5 November 2026 4.

Kenya's competition authority approved the sale of Diageo's East African Breweries stake to Asahi on 11 September 2026, and Diageo says completion is on track for the second half of calendar 2026 71.

As of Oct 30, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.

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