Sport Premier League and Guinness agree £40m sponsorship dealFour-year deal has not yet been formally signed, according to reports
Companies Heineken to hike price of pint in JuneHeineken Ireland said that the 6 cent jump was due to ‘continued increases in underlying costs’
Markets Far from plain: Guinness price hike central to Diageo strategy for star performerThe British drinks giant has hiked the price of its beers three times in the last year and further increases could be on the way
Companies Diageo hikes pint prices in ‘critical hit’ to pub industryPrice of a pint of Guinness will rise by 6 cent from April 15, while Guinness 0.0 will rise by 9 cent
Companies Analysis: From BP to Brexit, Diageo’s new chair has CV to convince investors he will drive reformShares in Diageo dipped over 1 per cent following the appointment of its new chair
News Diageo names John Manzoni as new chair Former senior British civil servant will replace reigning board leader Javier Ferran, who is retiring in February 2025
Companies Goodbye to Guinness: Stout dropped from UK inflation trackerThe move does not suggest Guinness is waning in popularity in the UK
Sport IRFU commercial chief Padraig Power on sports sponsorship: ‘If we stand still, we’re dead’Rugby’s governing body in Ireland has a host of strong commercial partners, but the IRFU is always looking to evolve what it can offer brands
Courts Athy man John Lynch takes An Bord Pleanála to court over approval of €200m Diageo brewery in NewbridgeJohn Lynch said the facility – which is set to operate 24 a day, 365 days a year – should be located in Athy, citing environmental concerns
Stock Take Diageo’s ten-year surge halts but chief vows to find new wave of growthDebra Crew says she will rebuild earnings margins after a ‘challenging’ first half – and investors believe her
Companies Guinness owner Diageo posts double-digit decline in half year profits The British drinks giant said the first half of its 2024 financial year was ‘challenging’ with sales falling in the US and Latin America
Post Script Post Script: A familiar face returns to advise Helen McEntee, RTÉ need economics expertThe Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Markets Diageo may ditch Harp in bid to fine-tune its spirits strategyThe drinks giant’s new chief executive Debra Crew could find that disposing of the lager and its other beer brands poses a challenge as fizz goes out of sales
Stock Take Diageo shares drop 14% on weak growth forecasts for 2024Drinks giant predicts 20 per cent decline in sales in Latin America and Caribbean markets due to macroeconomic factors
Stock Take Further Diageo price hikes to please shareholders may leave a bitter taste A weak trading outlook, plus the underperformance of the drinks giant’s share price, means it is now under pressure to win back investor confidence
business BrewDog founder sinks teeth into Guinness’s ‘250-year monopoly’James Watt claims his stout, Black Heart, is achieving sales of over 50 per cent of its giant rival and aims to go head-to-head against the global brand in pubs
Trade Farming body hits out at spirits companies for supporting Mercosur deal ICMSA described the Irish Whiskey Association's position as “self-centred”
Companies Diageo warns of ongoing cost inflation and challenging market conditionsGuinness-owner says it still expects to deliver high single-digit profit growth this year
Drinks Analysis: Diageo’s price hike in face of rising profits will leave sour taste in consumers’ mouths Price change may be small, but the cost in consumer loyalty could be huge as many publicans consider exploring new offerings
Drinks Publicans to take Diageo price hikes ‘on the chin’ as pints go up by 4 centOne Dublin pub-owner told the Business Post that pints are not the only prices increases pubs have had to contend with, with Diageo raising the price of its spirits brands three times in the last year