Diageo posts third-quarter organic net sales rise

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6

The drinks maker reported 0.3% growth on Wednesday, outperforming analysts' forecast for a 2.3% decline.
Stronger sales in Africa and Latin America offset significant weakness in the US market.
The update suggests regional growth helped stabilise demand for brands including Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness stout.

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