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FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Diageo / 8 October 2026

Diageo (DGE): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

−3.3 negative

Coverage centred on the Guinness Baltimore brewery closure with 174 layoffs, and an escalating strike at Cameronbridge as job cuts loom. A Zacks upgrade and some valuation commentary offered a little balance but did not outweigh the negatives.

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Diageo: every day · Consumer staples on 8 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day