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Diageo North America Moving Headquarters To Lower Manhattan

Diageo North America is set to relocate from its current home base in Norwalk, Connecticut to a new headquarters in Lower Manhattan at 3 World Trade Center at the beginning of next year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 11, 2019

News Briefs for June 15, 2018

•Mionetto USA and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits have extended their distribution partnership, aligning in 12 additional markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on June 15, 2018

Diageo NA Names Schubert President, U.S. Spirits & Canada

Diageo has made several changes to its North American leadership team, appointing Claudia Schubert—currently general manager, Diageo Continental Europe and Russia—to the role of president, U.S. Spirits & Canada. Continue reading →

Posted in News on May 2, 2018

Interview: Diageo NA President Deirdre Mahlan And CMO James Thompson

Diageo North America posted a net sales increase of 2% to $3.1 billion in the six months through December, with operating profit rising 3% to $1.4 billion. While growth has been slightly behind the overall market lately, largely owing to the struggles of the vodka category, Diageo remains by far the leader of the spirits industry in the U.S. The retail value of its portfolio—at nearly $9 billion, according to Impact Databank—is roughly twice the size of its closest competitor, Bacardi. SND managing editor Daniel Marsteller recently interviewed Diageo North America president Deirdre Mahlan and CMO James Thompson at the company’s Norwalk, Connecticut headquarters on the state of the business and the road ahead. Continue reading →

Posted in News on March 13, 2018

Diageo Names Former Heineken CMO To Lead U.S. Beer Unit

Diageo North America has named Nuno Teles president of the Diageo Beer Company USA, effective March 1. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 9, 2018

Diageo Launches “Whiskey 5” Retail Program In Bid To Demystify Category

Diageo North America is rolling out a new retail initiative intended to educate and guide newer consumers through its expansive whisk(e)y portfolio. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 21, 2016

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