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Diageo in the doldrums after slashing forecasts

27.08.09
Johnnie Walker drinks giant Diageo has seen its shares tumble as it slashed full-year profit targets ... more

Diageo takes the axe to 900 whisky jobs

01.07.09
Diageo today added to the troubles of the Scotch whisky industry with plans to axe 900 jobs in a move to cut costs ... more

Shares plummet as cynics struggle to digest Budget

22.04.09
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget was cynically seen by some in the City as an old fashioned move to soak the rich in order to dish out more to the poor with an eye on the next General Election. ... more

Five young challengers who could rival Tiger Woods for golfing supremacy

16.03.09
When Tiger Woods recently made his long-awaited return from knee surgery after eight months out, he may not have expected to see such a glut of young talent ready to challenge his dominance... more

Win is perfect medicine for jaded Jaidee

02.03.09
Golf: Missing the Johnnie Walker Classic due to illness proved to be a blessing in disguise for Thongchai Jaidee as he won golf's Indonesia Open... more

Shock winner roars: I will be the next Tiger

23.02.09
Golf: Record-breaking amateur Danny Lee won the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth and then boldly claimed he wanted to emulate Tiger Woods... more

Derksen is on a high after he clocks up new low on the Tour

19.02.09
Golf: Holland's Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eightunder-par 64 to take a one-shot clubhouse lead at the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth... more

A headache for Diageo as it knocks back profit forecasts

12.02.09
Consumer: Booze giant Diageo has run head first into economic reality, issuing a rare profits warning that indicates no business in the world is safe from the recession... more

Diageo faces a £106m South Korean tax bill

14.01.09
Consumer: Drinks giant Diageo has been told to pay £105.9 million in unpaid tax in South Korea... more

Complete sporting guide to 2009

02.01.09
England's Ashes clash with Australia will be the major event of the year ahead. Here are the big dates for your diary...... more

Diageo has the bottle to survive this downturn

01.12.08
Instead of the head of a household-name retailer, global bank or oil major, it will be Paul Walsh of the drinks firm, Diageo, stepping up to receive the coveted most admired company prize... more

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08.10.08
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This year of madness: Former DJ Andy Kershaw reveals his pain at the bitter struggle to see his children

04.09.08
Andy Kershaw was one of Britain's favourite DJs - until he was jailed and was banned from seeing his children. Now on the run from police, he breaks his silence. ... more

Faldo has got it wrong with Poulter, says Sam Torrance

02.09.08
Sam Torrance criticised Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo for selecting Ian Poulter as a wildcard in his 12-man European line-up at the expense of Darren Clarke... more

Havret eyes a shot at a place in 2010

01.09.08
Gregory Havret was drenched in champagne by friends and supporters after winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, but insists a taste of the Ryder Cup would be even sweeter... more

Gallacher: Nick picks may knock our cup bid off course

01.09.08
Nick Faldo's decision to pick Ian Poulter over Darren Clarke for Europe's Ryder Cup team could backfire before a golf ball has been driven in anger, says Bernard Gallacher... more

Monty finds some form as he attempts to sway Faldo

29.08.08
Colin Montgomerie boosted his Ryder Cup wildcard hopes with a three-under-par 70 in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles... more

Poulter in a 'hotline' blast at his Cup rivals

29.08.08
Ian Poulter reacted angrily to claims that European team captain Nick Faldo has already told him he will be one of his two wildcard selections for next month's Ryder Cup... more

Cheers! Diageo tops £2.3bn but it looks hard ahead

28.08.08
Drinks giant Diageo pushed profits above £2.3 billion in the last year as consumers around the world responded to the growing economic gloom by reaching for a stiff drink... more

Westwood sees red as greens give him blues

28.08.08
Lee Westwood joined potential Ryder Cup team-mate Darren Clarke in a scathing attack on the course where the 2014 match will be staged... more

Monty cup doubt after sorry slump

27.08.08
Scot hasn't lost a singles match in eight Ryder Cups but his poor form means Nick Faldo is unlikely to pick him... more

Poulter's gamble

26.08.08
Ian Poulter may have played his way out of next month's Ryder Cup by appearing in the US this week instead of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Glenagles... more

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