Diageo Share News (DGE)

Naked Wines sees swing to interim loss; confirms Crawford as CFO

(Alliance News) - Naked Wines PLC on Wednesday reported a swing to interim loss despite sales rising. It also named a new chief financial officer.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts Anglo American to 'sector perform'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:

FTSE 100 eases as China COVID surge knocks energy, mining stocks

Oil, mining stocks lead losses on FTSE 100

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Export-heavy FTSE 100 falls as sterling rallies

Vodafone slides after annual forecast cut

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 lags behind peers in risk-on mood

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed, as a sell-off in defensive stocks drove the FTSE 100 into the red, while the FTSE 250 added to a strong week.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 trails peers on strong pound

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 sat out a continued post-US inflation rally, though its peers climbed, as a stronger pound put pressure on the index's international earners.

FTSE 100 lags European peers as GSK, stronger pound weigh

FTSE 100 down 0.5%, FTSE 250 adds 1.2%

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Mickey Mouse, Spider-Man, Super Mario added to Russia's parallel imports scheme

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Moscow on Wednesday added Walt Disney , Marvel and DC Comics to a list of brands that can be imported without permission, ensuring sanctions will not hit Russians' ability to snap up authentic Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man memorabilia.

IN BRIEF: Diageo begins final phase of GBP4.5 billion share buyback

Diageo PLC - London-based brewer and distiller with brands including Guinness, Baileys, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan - Begins fourth and final phase of previously announced return of capital programme. Total programme, announced in July 2019, worth GBP4.5 billion. Fourth phase worth GBP640 million. Enters non-discretionary agreement with Merrill Lynch International to enable company to complete the buyback. Agreement will start on Tuesday and finish no later than February next year. Purpose of repurchases is to reduce share capital of company. All shares repurchased under agreement will be cancelled.

UK stocks end volatile session higher after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss to quit as UK prime minister next week

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IN BRIEF: Diageo launches USD2 billion bonds for "corporate purposes"

Diageo PLC - London-based brewer and distiller with brands including Guinness, Baileys, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan - Launches and prices a USD2.0 billion bond offering, consisting of USD500 million 5.200% fixed rate notes due 2025; USD750 million 5.300% fixed rate notes due 2027, and USD750 million 5.500% fixed rate notes due 2033. Diageo Capital PLC is the issuer of the bonds. Says proceeds will be used for "general corporate purposes".

Diageo to increase its stake in Kenya's East African Breweries

(Sharecast News) - Distilling giant Diageo announced on Friday that, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Diageo Kenya Limited, it has served notice on East African Breweries of its intention to increase its equity stake up to 65%.

Diageo to raise stake in East African Breweries to 65% via subsidiary

(Alliance News) - Diageo PLC on Friday said it plans to increase its stake in Nairobi-based East African Breweries PLC via its subsidiary Diageo Kenya Ltd.

FTSE 100 rises, helped by report of potential UK fiscal plan U-turn

Reports there could be a U-turn on tax package

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