Markets News Thursday: Diageo reports 8% drop in Irish sales; Guinness sales fell 5%
Aug 26th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and commodities; Drinks giant Diageo today reported an 8% drop in Irish sales in their annual results, but it made market gains in beers and spirits. Sales of Guinness were down 5% in the year ended June 30th, but the company says this fall is in line with the overall decline in the drinks industry.