Daily Archives: June 7, 2017

Brown-Forman ends year with lower sales

American spirits firm Brown-Forman Corp on Wednesday reported its full-year results for the year ending 30 April 2017. The company said that full-year revenue declined 3% to $3.9bn, from $4bn a year earlier, with the spirits maker experiencing a sharp decline of 5% in the fourth quarter compared to 4% in the third quarter.

Diageo pledges commitment to sustainable packaging as it marks World Environment Day

Drinks maker Diageo Plc, celebrated World Environment Day on Monday with a renewed commitment to sustainable packaging.

The maker of Johnnie Walker pledged to increase its use of recyclable plastic packaging in place of glass bottles in a bid to meet its 2020 sustainability and responsibility targets.

In a supplemental plastic guideline released by the drinks maker titled Sustainable Packaging Commitments: Supplementary Guideline on Plastics, the firm vowed to increase its use of alternative materials and formats as part of its innovation agenda.