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Business Daily. (2026, August 14). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8glp?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Diageo, the company behind several major liquor brands including Guinness and Johnnie Walker, has announced a significant overhaul after experiencing declining profits and a struggling share price over the past couple of years. British businessman Sir Dave Lewis will lead the turnaround efforts, which include a $1bn cost-cutting plan spanning three years. This effort aims to revive growth for the company amidst a shift in consumer behavior, with more people opting for less alcohol or local brands instead of global ones. The changes come after nearly two years since the plans were first outlined by Diageo.

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Diageo, the company behind popular brands such as Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, has announced a major overhaul after experiencing declining profits and a struggling share price over the past couple of years. To lead this turnaround, the company has brought in Sir Dave Lewis, a British businessman known for his cost-cutting efforts at other companies. As part of its plan to save money, Diageo aims to achieve $1bn in savings over the next three years. This move is significant as it reflects the challenges faced by the drinks industry, with consumers increasingly opting for lower-alcohol options or switching to local brands. The company's efforts are seen as a test of whether Sir Dave Lewis, nicknamed "Drastic Dave", can revive growth and steer Diageo back on track.

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Topics

British Diageo Guinness Johnnie Walker Smirnoff

Subjects

British NORP · 1× Dave Lewis PERSON · 1× Diageo ORG · 1× Drastic Dave PERSON · 1× Gideon Long PERSON · 1× Guinness ORG · 1× Rahul Tandon PERSON · 1× Smirnoff PERSON · 1× Soho GPE · 1× Will Bain PERSON · 1×

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Available for over a year Diageo, the company that owns Guinness, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and more than 200 drinks brands worldwide, has announced a major reset after a tough couple of years in which its profits have fallen and its share price has struggled.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-14

2026-08-14 · BBC News

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price → own → which

British businessman Sir Dave Lewis has been brought in to steer a turnaround, including a $1bn savings plan over the next three years. asserted

Lewis → bring → years

Known as "Drastic Dave" for cost-cutting at other companies, can he revive growth as more consumers drink less alcohol or switch from global brands to local ones? asserted

consumers → know → ones

Producer: Gideon Long (Picture: People drink Guinness at The Devonshire pub in Soho, London. asserted

People → drink → Soho