FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Diageo / 30 September 2026
Diageo (DGE): news on Wednesday 30 September 2026
+3.3 positive
Coverage was mostly product launches such as McDowell's No.1, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Smirnoff Ice, plus lower scotch prices in India. This was offset by the Cameronbridge strike, protests over planned job cuts and a slightly lower share price.
What drove it
- India product launches
- Cameronbridge strike
- job cuts protest
The 18 stories
- −8.3 Workers protest plan to axe jobs at drinks giant
Workers protest job cuts at drinks giant. - +7.5 Happy Hours! UK trade pact brings scotch prices down in India
UK-India trade pact lowers scotch prices, helping Diageo's India sales. - −7.0 Will The Cameronbridge Strike Test FTSE 100 Drinks Giant Diageo (LSE:DGE) And Its Whisky Supply?
Strike at Cameronbridge threatens whisky supply. - +5.8 Smirnoff Ice Expands RTD Range With Three Flavours And Mixed Party Pack
Smirnoff Ice range expansion with new flavours. - +5.8 Diageo India launches the All-New McDowell’s No.1
Diageo India launches revamped McDowell's No.1. - +5.0 Diageo launches its 2026 ‘The Twelve’ by Casks of Distinction collection
Diageo launches 2026 premium Twelve collection. - +5.0 Johnnie Walker Blue Label continues Rahul Mishra collab
Johnnie Walker brand collaboration continues. - +5.0 McDowell’s No.1 Gets a Refreshed Identity for a New Generation
McDowell's No.1 gets refreshed branding. - +5.0 Diageo launches “upgraded blend” for McDowell’s No.1 in India
Diageo launches upgraded McDowell's No.1 blend. - +5.0 JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL WELCOMES INDIA'S FESTIVE SEASON WITH A NEW BLEND, CONTINUING ITS CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH RAHUL MISHRA
Johnnie Walker Blue Label festive blend press release. - +5.0 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Launches Indian Festive Blend
Johnnie Walker Blue Label launches Indian festive blend. - +4.7 Smirnoff Ice is ready to party
Smirnoff Ice promotional product news. - +4.7 Lagavulin 1991 Leads Diageo’s The Twelve Casks Collection
Lagavulin 1991 headlines Diageo's Twelve collection. - +4.2 Diageo raises scotch whisky proportion of McDowell’s No1
Diageo raises scotch content in McDowell's No1. - +4.2 Can Ewan Andrew's top sustainability leader award lift Diageo stock?
Executive's sustainability award gives modest reputational boost. - +3.3 Ewan Andrew: Promoting Water Positivity at Diageo
Positive profile of Diageo's water sustainability work. - −3.0 Why Are Fevertree (LSE:FEVR) Mixers Back In Demand As FTSE 100 Spirits Giant Diageo Faces Its Own Test?
Diageo said to face a test; Fevertree is the focus. - −2.0 Diageo stock after-hours at EUR 18.75: minus 0.90 percent versus prior close
Shares slightly down after hours.
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