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“We launched Guinness Gold because we’ve seen Premium tip back into growth” – Diageo

May 31, 2019   Editor   No comments

Diageo Plc has said it introduced Guinness Gold in the Nigerian premium beer segment because the category was returning to growth.

While commenting on the group’s activities in Africa at the recently concluded Diageo – Capital Markets Day in New York, John O’Keeffe, Diageo’s Africa President, said: “I think our decision to launch Guinness Gold is because, even though Value beer is still growing because of that consumer distress in Nigeria, we’ve actually seen Premium tip back into growth, which is very encouraging for us, because we haven’t seen that in a while in Nigeria”.

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Guinness Nigeria appoints Mark Sandys to its Board as Non-Executive Director

September 12, 2017   Editor   No comments

Guinness Nigeria Plc, on Monday announced the appointment of Mark Sandys to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective 30th August 2017.

Sandys, a long-serving executive of Diageo Plc with over 20 years’ experience has an MA degree in English and French from Balliol College, Oxford University in 1996.

In the over 19 years he has been with Diageo, he has served as a Senior Marketing Executive in different capacities including as Global Marketing Strategy & Innovation Director Baileys, Marketing & Innovation Director, Diageo Russia & Eastern Europe (based in Moscow), Category Director, Whiskey & Reserve, Asia Pacific.

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Diageo’s – Capital Markets Day 2017 Wrap-up

May 18, 2017   Editor   No comments

Diageo held its Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 9th May 2017. The company’s Africa President, John O’Keeffe spoke with analysts on various issues covering the group’s business operations in Africa and Nigeria.

Beverage Industry News (NG) recaps some of the highlights of the day and the spirit firm’s strategy for Africa in 2017 and beyond.

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