FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Diageo / 10 October 2026
Diageo (DGE): news on Saturday 10 October 2026
+2.0 slightly positive
Coverage was dominated by Diageo India's McDowell's No.1 refresh, its move into ready-to-drink and Crown Royal's strong performance title, which lean positive. Negatives included the Guinness brewery closure, a Tesco story described as bad news for shareholders and the rebased dividend.
What drove it
- McDowell's No.1 refresh
- Guinness brewery closure
- rebased dividend
The 16 stories
- +8.3 Crown Royal takes world’s strongest-performing spirit title
Crown Royal named strongest-performing spirit, a Diageo brand. - −8.3 Guinness brewery that opened its doors to 2M visitors is shutting down for good
Guinness brewery closing for good; negative for Diageo brand site. - −7.5 Tesco just delivered bad news for Diageo shareholders
Headline says Tesco delivered bad news for shareholders. - +7.0 Diageo India enters ready-to-drink alcohol market, takes on Bacardi in nascent segment with Smirnoff Ice
Diageo India entering ready-to-drink market with Smirnoff Ice. - +5.3 Diageo India refreshes McDowell’s No.1 with upgraded blend and new visual identity
Brand refresh with upgraded blend for McDowell's No.1. - −5.0 Diageo (LSE:DGE): What Does a Rebased Final Dividend Mean for Income Followers This Month?
Rebased final dividend is a concern for income investors. - +5.0 Diageo India Unveils Refreshed Visual Identity Of McDowell’s No.1
Refreshed visual identity for key Indian brand. - +5.0 Diageo India refreshes McDowell’s No.1 with a new visual identity
McDowell's No.1 gets new visual identity. - +5.0 Diageo India revamps McDowell’s No.1 with new blend and bottle design
New blend and bottle design for McDowell's No.1. - +5.0 Diageo India Refreshes McDowell’s No.1 Visual Identity with Upgraded Blend
McDowell's No.1 refresh with upgraded blend. - +4.2 Diageo partners Lagavulin with Ben Ahlers, Todd Snyder in US – video
Lagavulin brand partnerships in US to boost profile. - +2.0 Can Diageo stock test resistance as rally shows signs of short-term pause?
Rally pausing but testing resistance; mildly positive technical view. - −1.3 Oti Ukubeyinje closes 3-year Diageo chapter, sets sights on AI-Driven marketing transformation
Marketing executive departing after three years; minor. - −0.8 Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Diageo (OtherDGEAF) and Campbell Soup (CPB)
Mixed analyst opinions on the stock. - +0.5 Renjini Raj Elevated To Head Of Rewards And Performance At Diageo India
Routine senior HR appointment at Diageo India. - +0.5 Mohit Cherian elevated to VP – Customer Marketing at Diageo India
Routine internal promotion at Diageo India.
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