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London stocks slip on sluggish GDP data, Diageo's...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
FTSE 100 down 0.9%, FTSE 250 off 2.2%, on track for a weekly decline. Shares of Diageo moved 13.6% lower after the Johnnie Walker whisky maker said it expected organic operating profit growth to decline.
Diageo’s Share Price Topples 13% As It Cuts Sales And Profit Guidance![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Diageo was the FTSE 100’s biggest faller on Friday as it reduced its revenues and profits forecasts. At £28.20, the Diageo share price was trading 13% lower in end-of-week business. The Captain Morgan and Johnnie Walker maker said it expected slower growth between June and December.
BBC Antiques Roadshow fans baffled as 'forgotten' Whiskey given whopping value![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Three bottles of Johnnie Walker whiskey valued at £15,000 on Antiques Roadshow. The owner has had the bottles in her attic for over 50 years. Antiques expert said it was 'quite unusual' for the bottles to not be part of a collection.
Antiques Roadshow guest stunned at value of old whisky bottles in her attic![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Three bottles of Johnnie Walker whisky have been in guest's attic for 50 years. Her grandfather brought them home from a closed-down pub in the 1950s. Expert John Foster estimated the value of one bottle as roughly £1,000.
Hannah Waddingham Cheers To ‘Watch Women’s Sports’ In New Campaign With Johnnie Walker![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Hannah Waddingham partners with Johnnie Walker to encourage viewers to "Watch Women's Sports" Women make up more than 40 percent of all athletes, yet receive less than 10 percent of total sports news coverage. The whisky brand teamed up with three organizations dedicated to gender equality to deliver their initiative.
10 Most Expensive Whiskeys in India![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Amrut Greedy Angels – Chairman’s Reserve 12 Year Old Price: Rs. 1,48,228 (750 ml) Paul John Mars Orbiter Price: £27,192 (750ml) Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky Price: (£12,740)
Cresco Labs, Columbia Care mutually terminate $2 bln merger![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Cresco Labs and Columbia Care have mutually terminated the $2 billion merger announced in March last year. Cresco executives had said in March the combined entity has the potential to be a brand as big as Coca-Cola or Johnnie Walker.
Ivan Menezes, former boss of drinks giant Diageo, dies after short illness at 63![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Menezes was until earlier this week chief executive of Diageo, the drinks giant that owns popular brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness. He was knighted in January in King Charles III's first New Years honors list for services to business and to equality.
Ivan Menezes, former boss of drinks giant Diageo, dies after short illness at 63![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Menezes was until earlier this week chief executive of Diageo, the drinks giant that owns popular brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness. He was knighted in January in King Charles III's first New Years honors list for services to business and to equality.
Boss of drinks giant Diageo Sir Ivan Menezes dies aged 63 following a brief illness![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Sir Ivan Menezes was chief executive of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo for ten years. He suffered complications following emergency surgery on a stomach ulcer. His successor Debra Crew will take over immediately after his death.
Ivan Menezes, former boss of drinks giant Diageo, dies after short illness at 63![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Ivan Menezes, one of the most influential figures in the global drinks industry over the past few decades, has died following a short illness. He was until earlier this week chief executive of Diageo, the drinks giant that owns brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness.
Ivan Menezes, former boss of drinks giant Diageo, dies after short illness at 63![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Ivan Menezes has died following a short illness. He was until earlier this week chief executive of Diageo. The drinks giant owns popular brands such as Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness.
Diageo faces tequila racism claim from Sean Combs![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The lawsuit comes after years of partnership between the spirits company that owns Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray. The court filing alleges that the London-listed Diageo has poured resources into two other tequilas, including Casamigos.
Jack Daniel's to defend its good name against chewy dog toy in US Supreme Court![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Jack Daniel's will take on VIP Products LLC in the highest US court on Wednesday. The toy bears a striking resemblance to Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle. VIP Products makes dog toys that parody roughly two dozen other liquor and soft-drink brands, such as Johnnie Walker.
Cresco Labs, Columbia Care extend deadline for merger close to June![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The $2 billion deal, announced in March last year, was expected to close on March 31. Cresco executives had touted the combined entity has the potential to be a brand as big as Coca-Cola or Johnnie Walker.
Cresco Labs, Columbia Care extend deadline for merger...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The $2 billion deal was expected to close on March 31. Cresco executives had touted the combined entity has the potential to be a brand as big as Coca-Cola or Johnnie Walker. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level.
Norwegian Cruise Line will offer a Johnnie Walker cruise through Northern Europe![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Norwegian Cruise Line will sail a Johnnie Walker whiskey cruise in September. The sailing will take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 on the line's Norwegian Prima ship. The cruise will sail round-trip from Southampton, England, with stops in Northern Europe.
Simone Ashley supports emerging British South Asian creatives![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Bridgerton star Ashley, who was born in Surrey to Indian Tamil parents, takes a starring role in a short collaborative video, titled Bold Steps. Johnnie Walker is inviting British South Asian artists artists and designers to create a limited-edition bottle design inspired by their own creative expression. Winner will receive a cash prize and one-to-one Family Tree Mentoring.
Diageo drinkers splurging on high-end spirits![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Diageo drinkers splurge on high-end spirits as Johnnie Walker group beats sales forecasts after hiking prices. London-listed Diageo saw its operating profits rise 15% to £3.2bn DiageO has benefited from people buying more expensive forms of alcohol to consume at home.
Guinness purveyor looks 'better placed than most to weather the storm'![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Diageo, which sells Johnnie Walker and Guinness, has announced a'solid performance' in its half year results. Organic net sales, excluding the effect of acquisitions and currency moves, grew 9.4%.