# Diageo

This year

2023

# Guinness

Diageo is raising the price of a pint of Guinness by 12 cent from February

The company said the increase is due to “significant inflation in input costs across our operations”.

28.2k

Jan 10th 2023, 3:25 PM

Last year

2022

# Liberties

Dublin City Council give green light for Diageo HQ scheme at Guinness Brewery lands

The building, which was once part of Guinness’s brewery operations, will extend to just under 13,000sq ft.

24.4k

Dec 27th 2022, 3:55 PM

All time

# GUINNESS QUARTER

Diageo partners with developer Ballymore to redevelop over 12 acres at St James's Gate site

Diageo plans to to transform 12.6 acres of its nearly 50-acre site to create a mixed-use development.

29.9k

Sep 3rd 2020, 10:56 AM

# reynolds ruin

Diageo to buy Ryan Reynolds-backed gin brand Aviation in €513 million deal

Reynolds will retain a stake in the gin brand as part of the acquisition.

43.6k

Aug 17th 2020, 9:50 PM

# the black stuff

Guinness Storehouse confirms plans to lay-off some staff when it reopens this month

Diageo last week announced a €14 million fund to support pubs recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown.

18.2k

Jul 2nd 2020, 6:15 AM

# My Goodness

Guinness launches €14m fund to help Irish pubs recover from Covid-19 lockdown

The company will provide the funding over a two-year period.

26.9k

Jun 24th 2020, 6:15 AM

# good news

Peter Schmeichel praises young Irish goalie's ingenious way to train while in self-isolation

We all need some good news right now.

75.6k

Mar 23rd 2020, 10:46 PM

# tourism and transport

The boss of Roe & Co hopes the new whiskey distillery will become an events magnet

Diageo’s mullimillion-euro attraction opens next week.

559

Jun 13th 2019, 1:32 PM

# Paternity Leave

Diageo to offer 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave to male employees in Ireland

Diageo is introducing the paid paternity scheme from 1 July.

30.4k

May 22nd 2019, 4:52 PM

# food and drink

The boss of Diageo's local whiskey says Ireland's luxury range is 'underdeveloped'

The drinks giant wants its new Roe & Co brand to take the lead in the super premium category.

634

Jan 10th 2019, 4:02 PM

# excise

Paschal Donohoe begins transfer of Diageo shares into wife’s name ahead of Budget

The shares are being transferred in a bid to avoid any potential conflict ahead of next month’s Budget.

83.4k

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Sep 25th 2017, 9:58 AM

# stocks and shares

Donohoe defends his share-holdings in drinks company Diageo

Three ministers were asked about their share-holdings during a press conference today.

25.5k

Jul 14th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Whiskey a go go

Diageo gets the go-ahead to build €25 million whiskey distillery in Dublin city

The distillery will be used for its new premium blended Irish whiskey, Roe & Co.

39.6k

May 24th 2017, 5:42 PM

# take a sup

Guinness-maker Diageo is building a Dublin distillery to create a 'luxury whiskey'

The drinks giant will release its own Irish blend this March.

16.7k

Jan 31st 2017, 4:04 PM

# New Labelling

Smithwick's will be the first Irish beer to reveal its calories

The information labels are expected to feature across the entire Guinness range by early 2017.

22.8k

Jun 30th 2016, 1:59 PM

Complaint against Guinness upheld over Facebook post that implied 'therapeutic qualities'

Guinness said that the advertisement was a reference to the time it takes for their drink to settle.

17.0k

Nov 18th 2015, 7:03 PM

# pint of plaice

Guinness is going vegan by removing the fish guts (wait, the fish guts?)

Yes, a gelatine made from fish bladders is used in its filtration methods.

27.8k

Nov 3rd 2015, 6:30 PM

# beer glorious beer

The world has been losing its thirst for Irish beer

The Iatest market report from the Irish Brewers Association is in.

22.4k

Aug 6th 2015, 1:31 PM

# the black stuff

Guinness could soon be owned by really, really rich Brazilian

If the rumours about Diageo are true that is.

16.2k

Jun 8th 2015, 9:48 AM

Voices

'Public health' initiatives by the drinks industry do not work and should not be allowed

Commercial interests have no place in public health, writes addiction counsellor Rolande Anderson.

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Apr 14th 2015, 8:00 PM

Voices

What’s the problem with an “Out-of-Control” drinking campaign?

There has been controversy surrounding an anti-binge drinking campaign which, while having an independent Board, is funded by drinks industry giant Diageo.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 7:00 PM

# Role Models

Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign

The initiative has been marred by the controversy over the drinking giant’s involvement.

10.9k

Mar 25th 2015, 1:00 PM

# news wrap

Today's top stories in 6 seconds

Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.

6.9k

Mar 25th 2015, 12:57 PM

# everything is spinning

Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco

A health committee was looking at the government’s proposed new alcohol laws today.

13.4k

Mar 24th 2015, 6:28 PM

# Diageo

Is Guinness good for you? Look at the label

Diageo will start displaying nutritional information on alcohol.

26.5k

Mar 21st 2015, 1:27 PM

# gone

Another blow for Diageo 'careful drinking' group - as second board member quits

Psychologist Krystian Fikert has quit the board of ‘Stop Out-Of-Control Drinking’. Dr Ciara Kelly stepped down earlier this month.

26.5k

Mar 16th 2015, 10:34 PM

# lager lager lager

Guinness is launching a brand new lager

A pint of the yellow stuff, please.

37.9k

Feb 10th 2015, 7:31 PM

# lager lager lager

Guinness is launching a brand new lager

It’s the latest in a line of new beers coming from St James’ Gate.

4.4k

Feb 10th 2015, 2:15 PM

# stout of favour

Drinkers across the world are falling out of love with Guinness

But the iconic stout is making a comeback in its home country.

23.3k

Jan 29th 2015, 10:13 AM

# beers at 10 paces

A row over cheap Heineken pints could derail JD Wetherspoon's march on Ireland

The Dutch brewer refused to supply the latest venue in Dún Laoghaire and things snowballed from there…

23.9k

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Dec 10th 2014, 10:42 AM

# Price of a Pint

There was a protest outside the Guinness factory today, here's why

Dozens of farmers held a demonstration.

28.5k

Nov 10th 2014, 9:40 PM

# spirit swap

A famous Irish whiskey is going Mexican after swap deal with Jose Cuervo tequila

Diageo in return is to acquire Tequila Don Julio outright.

16.0k

Nov 3rd 2014, 8:10 AM

# spirited away

They're offloading more premium drinks, but Guinness brewer Diageo has still taken a hit

The world’s biggest spirits group suffered a bit in Europe… and a lot in China.

9.6k

Oct 16th 2014, 9:48 AM

# something brewing

Can't organise a Taoiseach in a brewery? Ok, Guinness can

Enda Kenny opens the biggest stout brewery in the world, but resists the temptation to have a pint.

11.3k

Sep 10th 2014, 4:59 PM

# is it craft beer?

Guinness is making two new beers - and here's what they'll look like

The company is trying to introduce more variety into its offering.

66.1k

Sep 3rd 2014, 6:15 PM

# Drink up

Guinness to launch a blonde lager for US palates

The company had previously brought out a black lager.

9.3k

Aug 7th 2014, 10:11 AM

# to arthur no more

Arthur's Day axed: Guinness confirms celebration will not be returning

However, the company says the decision was NOT related to the backlash against the event.

82.7k

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Jul 2nd 2014, 9:30 PM

# My Goodness No Guinness

Fancy a pint of plain? You won't get one in Wetherspoon's

Well, Guinness, anyway. You’ll get Beamish and Murphy’s.

33.3k

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Jul 1st 2014, 11:38 AM

# make mine a double

The government needs to rethink its approach to whiskey (and not the stuff in the Dáil bar)

The Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has been told that the high level of excise duty on spirits is putting the livelihoods of 12,000 families and a €1bn injection into the Irish economy at risk.

10.3k

Jun 24th 2014, 2:00 PM

# pour me

Dublin barman with 45yrs experience hits back at "one pour" Guinness claims

Is the traditional Guinness pour nothing but a “marketing myth”?

83.4k

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Apr 29th 2014, 5:59 PM