FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Diageo / 20 October 2026
Diageo (DGE): news on Tuesday 20 October 2026
−5.7 negative
Coverage was dominated by reports that India is probing Diageo and Pernod Ricard over Scotch imports under the India-UK trade pact, alongside an apology and an investigation over pollution in a Moray burn. A Jefferies Buy rating and steady share price offered some modest support.
What drove it
- India Scotch import probe
- Moray pollution investigation
- analyst rating
The 11 stories
- −8.3 Diageo under investigation for toxic spill
Investigation over toxic spill brings legal and reputational risk. - −7.5 Drinks giant Diageo apologises after Moray burn pollution
Apology over Moray burn pollution damages reputation. - −7.0 EXCLUSIVE: India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say
Reuters exclusive on Indian probe into Diageo Scotch imports. - −6.7 India Probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo Over Scotch Import Tariffs
Indian probe over Scotch import tariffs names Diageo. - −6.7 India probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo over Scotch import duties: Report
Indian probe into Scotch import duties involves Diageo as named party. - −6.7 India probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo over Scotch whisky imports under UK trade pact
Indian probe of Scotch imports under trade pact names Diageo. - −6.7 India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources say
Repeat of Reuters report on Indian probe. - −6.3 India-UK trade pact: Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under tax scanner, says report
Tax scrutiny of Scotch imports under trade pact, Diageo named. - +5.8 Diageo's (DGE) Buy Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Financial Group
Jefferies reiterates Buy rating, supportive analyst view. - −2.5 Diageo: CEO Dave Lewis Pulls Cost Out But Revenue Remains Problematic (NYSE:DEO)
Cost cutting noted but revenue still seen as problematic. - +1.7 Diageo stock consolidates as buyer support holds above GBX1,755 support
Share price consolidating with buyers holding support level.
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