The one bright spot for Diageo was Guinness, with organic sales rising 10.9 per cent. The one bright spot for the company was Guinness, with organic sales rising 10.9 per cent. “Sell everything else except Guinness and change the name to Guinness plc,” joked one FT commenter. Just a bit – Diageo itself highlights both Guinness and Johnnie Walker as the “standout performers”. Still, the sentiment is easy to understand, with Guinness being a rare source of positivity for Diageo in yet another decidedly sobering set of results.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2026 13:31 UTC