DIAGEO PLC
Company number 00023307 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Diageo PLC stands as the undisputed leader in the global premium spirits market, leveraging its unmatched brand portfolio and global distribution network to command margins well above industry averages. While the company faces cyclical headwinds from US volume normalization and emerging market currency volatility, its strategic focus on premiumization and category diversification secures its competitive moat against rivals like Pernod Ricard. Ultimately, Diageo's scale and pricing power allow it to navigate input cost inflation and shifting consumer trends more effectively than the broader sector.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1886-10-21
- Registered office
- 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS
- Postcode
- W1F 7HS
- Capital
- 703 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-06-30
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 30 June
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-30
- Next due by
- 2027-07-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 70100 Activities of head offices
Officers 22 current · 35 resigned
Group structure 15 subsidiaries
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From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee (Temporary Worker (A rating)), Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2025 (period to 2025-06-30) — 6 years on the registry.
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5630481 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- diageo.com
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is driven to be the world’s best brand builder, leading the way in premium drinks.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| GUINNESS PLC | 1997-12-17 |
| GUINNESS PLC. | 1997-12-16 |
| ARTHUR GUINNESS AND SONS PLC | 1985-05-01 |
| ARTHUR GUINNESS SON AND COMPANY LIMITED | 1982-03-01 |
Previous registered addresses 6
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 8 HENRIETTA PLACE, LONDON, W1G 0NB | 2009-12-04 |
| HENRIETTA PLACE, LONDON, W1M 9AG | 2001-03-01 |
| PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON, W1H 0EE | 1998-01-06 |
| PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON, W1H 9HB | 1995-02-10 |
| TERNATIONAL HOUSE,, 7 HIGH STREET,, LONDON., W5 5DB. | 1992-12-17 |
| DIAM HOUSE, TWYFORD ABBEY ROAD, LONDON, NW10 7SB | 1990-08-02 |
Among its peers
2nd oldest
of 1,341 similar companies in W, trading since 1886