Diageo Holds Up a Glass to Guinness As Profits Hit Pounds 1.3bn

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IT WAS a case of good things come to those who wait for drinks group Diageo, which reported a return to growth for its iconic Guinness brand in its half-year results.

The world's largest drinks firm also said double digit growth at Johnnie Walker whisky had lifted profit despite the consumer downturn, but analysts said the performance of the Asia Pacific arm was disappointing.

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Diageo Holds Up a Glass to Guinness As Profits Hit Pounds 1.3bn

Profits of Pounds 1.36bn rose from Pounds 1.2bn on sales of Pounds 4.2b...

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