UK-based global maker of premium spirits and beer, home to Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys.
diageo.comFounded
December 17, 1997
Headquarters
London, England, UK
Industry
Alcoholic beverages
Employees
29,632 (FY2025)
Revenue (FY25)
US$20.245 billionMarket Cap
Approx. GBP 34.86 billion
Listed on
LSE: DGE / NYSE: DEO (FTSE 100)
CFO
Nik Jhangiani
Chair
Sir John Manzoni
Diageo plc is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London. Formed on December 17, 1997, it makes and distributes spirits and beer, producing roughly 40% of the world's Scotch whisky. Its portfolio includes Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan and Tanqueray, sold across nearly 180 countries.
The company is dual-listed, trading on the London Stock Exchange as DGE and on the New York Stock Exchange as an ADR under DEO, and it's a constituent of the FTSE 100. For fiscal year 2025 Diageo reported revenue of about US$20.245 billion and employed 29,632 people, operating from 132 sites worldwide. As of early 2026 its market value was around GBP 34.86 billion.
Leadership changed in January 2026 when Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco Group CEO, became Chief Executive Officer, succeeding an interim period led by CFO Nik Jhangiani. Sir John Manzoni serves as Chair. In India, Diageo controls the separately listed United Spirits Limited, based in Bengaluru, through an approximately 55.94% stake.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chair
Chief Marketing Officer
Interview experience
6 out of 10
Interview difficulty
Medium
Interview process length
About a week
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Q: What marketing experience do you have?
A: Walk through the campaigns or brands you've worked on, focusing on your role, the decisions you made and the results you can point to. Tie your experience back to Diageo's premium, brand-led approach.
Q: Tell me about a time when you had to work with several different stakeholders on a project, how did you manage it?
A: Use the STAR structure: set the situation and the stakeholders involved, explain how you aligned their priorities, and share the outcome. Show that you kept people informed and moving toward one goal.
Q: How would you handle an angry client?
A: Show that you'd listen first, acknowledge the frustration, then focus on a concrete fix. Emphasise staying calm and following through until the issue is resolved.
Q: Give an example of a time where you were challenged by a stakeholder and how you overcame the challenge.
A: Pick a real disagreement, describe the pushback, and explain how you used data or empathy to find common ground. Highlight the working relationship you preserved.
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July 10, 2026
Diageo publishes FY Fiscal 2026 Aide Memoire
Diageo issued its full-year Fiscal 2026 aide memoire, the reference document analysts use ahead of the group's annual results. Diageo's financial year ends June 30.
#Diageo #Results #FY2026
View postMay 11, 2026
Diageo opens Littleconnell Brewery, reinforcing near 1 billion euro commitment to Ireland
Diageo opened its new Littleconnell Brewery in Ireland, part of an investment programme worth close to 1 billion euros in the country.
#Guinness #Investment #Ireland
View postApril 21, 2026
Diageo opens new manufacturing facility in Alabama
Diageo opened a new manufacturing facility in Alabama to strengthen its supply network across the Southern United States.
#Manufacturing #SupplyChain #USA
View postMarch 25, 2026
United Spirits announces full divestiture of stake in Royal Challengers Sports
Diageo's Indian subsidiary United Spirits Limited announced the full sale of its stake in Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd, the entity behind the RCB cricket franchise.
#UnitedSpirits #India #Divestiture
View postMarch 11, 2026
Johnnie Walker launches Red Soul, a smoother Scotch for new drinkers
Diageo launched Johnnie Walker Red Soul, described as a sweeter, smoother Scotch aimed at a new generation of whisky drinkers.
#JohnnieWalker #ProductLaunch #Scotch
View postDiageo is a British multinational drinks company that makes and distributes premium spirits and beer, including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan and Tanqueray, across nearly 180 countries.
