Diageo plc (London: DGE)
London
W1G 0NB, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-7927-5200
Fax: +44-20-7927-4600
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.diageo.com
Overview
Diageo's company parties must be the talk of the town. Formed by the 1997 merger of alcoholic beverage giant Guinness with food and spirits company Grand Metropolitan, Diageo is the world's largest producer and distributor of alcoholic drinks. Its beers and distilled spirits include Guinness Stout, Harp Lager, Johnnie Walker Scotch, José Cuervo tequila, Tanqueray gin, and Smirnoff vodka. Diageo helps stock bars and shelves around the globe. The company gained the Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, and VO Canadian brands through its purchase of Seagram's drinks business from Vivendi (formerly Vivendi Universal).
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Diageo plc (London: DGE)
| Company Type | Public (London: DGE; NYSE: DEO) |
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| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £7,864.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 19.5% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £1,591.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (10.6%) |
| 2007 Employees | 22,520 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (0.4%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Diageo plc (London: DGE)
| CEO and Director | Paul S. Walsh (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CFO and Director | Nicholas C. (Nick) Rose Connect to this executive |
| SVP, Public Policy | Carolyn Panzer Connect to this executive |
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
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- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- #150 in FT Global 500
- FTSE 100
