What drink would you expect me, a middle-class 25-year-old from Tunbridge Wells, to order in the pub? One East London hipster pub hit by the drought is handing out 'ration cards', only allowing drinkers to purchase a pint of Guinness once they've proved their mettle by buying two other alcoholic drinks. Guinness might once have been the preserve of red-faced …
CNN — At the Sheephaven Bay pub in London, tucked just behind Camden High Street, Guinness accounts for more than 50% of draft beer sales. “Now it’s a cool drink.” With the sudden increase in demand, Diageo has told some pub owners that it would set allocation limits on Guinness to ensure distribution can last through the holiday season. On …
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ had accused British beverage giant Diageo of hindering the sales growth of his Cîroc vodka and DeLeón tequila labels. The document, obtained by The Times, was signed by attorneys for Combs Wines and Spirits LLC, Diageo North America Inc. and third-party defendant CE Spirits LLC and said that the actions, cross-claims and counterclaims among them have been …
The US rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing British spirits giant Diageo, accusing it of racism and deliberately favouring brands owned by George Clooney and Ryan Reynolds. Combs said in a court filing on Wednesday that Diageo has “kneecapped” the high-end spirit products backed by him, which it had “typecast” as “black brands” that should only be marketed …
