Diageo (DGE): news on Wednesday 21 October 2026

The 23 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• −9.2 Diageo faces probe over toxic spill in Scotland just-drinks
  Probe faced over toxic spill in Scotland.
• −9.2 'Thousands' of fish and birds killed as Diageo admits toxic pollution incident The National Scot
  Admits pollution killed thousands of fish and birds.
• −8.3 Diageo issues apology for Speyside devastation Morning Star | The People’s Daily
  Apology for Speyside environmental devastation.
• −8.3 Johnnie Walker owner apologises after spill kills ‘thousands’ of fish The Telegraph
  Johnnie Walker owner apologises for fish-killing spill.
• −8.3 Diageo says sorry after caustic soda ‘destroyed’ Moray burn The Times
  Caustic soda destroyed burn; Diageo apologises.
• −8.3 Spirits Giant Diageo Says It Is ‘Sincerely Sorry’ for Pollution Incident That Killed Thousands of Fish Yahoo
  Apology for pollution incident killing thousands of fish.
• −8.3 Diageo ‘sincerely sorry’ following pollution incident on River Spey tributary Slough Observer
  Sincerely sorry for River Spey tributary pollution.
• −8.3 Guinness maker apologises for toxic spill in UK river that killed fish and wildlife Yahoo Finance
  Guinness maker apologises for toxic river spill.
• +7.0 Jefferies keeps Buy rating and GBp 2,200 target for Diageo stock AD HOC NEWS
  Jefferies keeps Buy and 2,200p target.
• −6.7 Diageo, Pernod Scotch imports under investigation in India just-drinks
  Scotch imports under investigation in India.
• −6.7 Diageo and Pernod Ricard face India tariff investigation The Drinks Business
  Faces India tariff investigation.
• −6.7 India Investigates Diageo and Pernod Ricard Over Scotch Import Classifications Vinetur
  India probes Scotch import classifications involving Diageo.
• −6.7 India Investigates Pernod Ricard and Diageo Over Bulk Scotch Import Classifications Vinetur
  India investigation into bulk Scotch import classifications.
• −6.7 Scotch on the rocks? India investigates Pernod Ricard, Diageo over import duties Indian Television Dot Com
  India investigating import duties on Diageo Scotch.
• +6.7 Diageo's (DGE) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Jefferies Financial Group MarketBeat
  Jefferies reaffirms Buy rating.
• −6.7 Scotch imports by Pernod Ricard, Diageo under tax probe - How is it linked to India-UK trade deal? All you need to know Livemint
  Indian tax probe into Scotch imports names Diageo.
• +5.8 Diageo (LSE:DGE) Stock May Be 45% Undervalued On Cash Flow Simply Wall Street
  Valuation piece suggests stock undervalued on cash flow.
• +5.0 Bonnybridge couple lose 'angel's share' fungus claim against Diageo BBC
  Couple's fungus claim against Diageo fails.
• +5.0 Scottish couple lose 12-year legal battle against Diageo over whisky fungus The Herald
  Diageo prevails after 12-year legal battle.
• +5.0 Couple lose legal battle against Diageo over whisky casks causing blackening to home STV News
  Diageo wins legal case over blackening.
• +5.0 Scottish Couple Lose Whisky Fungus Case Against Diageo SuaraGarut.ID
  Diageo wins long-running whisky fungus legal case.
• −4.2 Diageo shareholders told: ‘Back Dave Lewis’ £20m package’ Business Post
  Controversy over CEO Dave Lewis's £20m pay package.
• +0.8 The Story Behind George Clooney’s $1 Billion Casamigos Tequila Sale www.zoomtventertainment.com
  Historic Casamigos sale story, background rather than new news.