Diageo PLC

Active00023307 Public limited company

What Diageo say about themselves

“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.”

— from diageo.com
Incorporated
21 October 1886 (140 years)
Industry
Activities of head offices (70100)
Directors
John Frederick Rishton
Accounts type
Group
Region
Greater London
Address
16 Great Marlborough Street
London
W1F 7HS

Website & contact details

Website
Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
30 June 2026

Officers 11 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 January 2026
Also at The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Trustee Company · more companies
British
Born March 1965 (61)
Rishton, John Frederick
Director · Appointed 1 November 2025
British
Born February 1958 (68)
Ingber, Randall David
Secretary · Appointed 1 July 2025
Director · Appointed 1 September 2024
Also at Orchard Court (Portman Square) Limited, Tate Foundation
British
Born July 1965 (61)
Brown, Julie Belita
Director · Appointed 5 August 2024
British
Born March 1962 (64)
Blackett, Karen Tracey
Director · Appointed 1 June 2022
British
Born August 1971 (55)
Chapoulaud-Floquet, Valerie Marie Anne
Director · Appointed 1 January 2021
French
Born November 1962
Vittal, Ireena
Director · Appointed 2 October 2020
Indian
Born October 1968 (58)
Manzoni, John Alexander, Sir
Director · Appointed 1 October 2020
British
Born January 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 30 June 2020
Also at Tesco PLC, Atoll Holdco Ltd., Atoll Debtco Ltd · more companies
British
Born September 1974 (52)
Director · Appointed 4 April 2018
American
Born September 1958 (68)
Officer history (63 former)
1 January 2026
Appointed Lewis, David John, Sir as Director
1 November 2025
Appointed Rishton, John Frederick as Director
16 July 2025
Resigned Crew, Debra Ann as Director
1 July 2025
Appointed Ingber, Randall David as Secretary
30 June 2025
Resigned Edmunds, James Matthew Crayden as Secretary
21 May 2025
Resigned Shropshire, Jr., Thomas Bailey as Secretary
20 May 2025
Appointed Edmunds, James Matthew Crayden as Secretary
5 February 2025
Resigned Ferran Larraz, Francisco Javier as Director
26 September 2024
Resigned Stewart, Alan James Harris as Director
1 September 2024
Appointed Jhangiani, Manik Hiru as Director
1 September 2024
Resigned Chandrashekar, Lavanya as Director
5 August 2024
Appointed Brown, Julie Belita as Director
28 September 2023
Resigned Mendelsohn, Nicola Sharon, Lady as Director
8 June 2023
Appointed Crew, Debra Ann as Director
7 June 2023
Resigned Menezes, Ivan Manuel as Director
1 June 2022
Appointed Blackett, Karen Tracey as Director
30 September 2021
Resigned Moriarty-Macdonnell, Siobhan Teresa as Secretary
30 September 2021
Appointed Shropshire, Jr., Thomas Bailey as Secretary
1 July 2021
Appointed Chandrashekar, Lavanya as Director
30 June 2021
Resigned Mikells, Kathryn Ann as Director
1 January 2021
Appointed Chapoulaud-Floquet, Valerie Marie Anne as Director
2 October 2020
Appointed Vittal, Ireena as Director
1 October 2020
Appointed Manzoni, John Alexander, Sir as Director
28 September 2020
Resigned Ho, Kwon Ping as Director
30 June 2020
Appointed Bethell, Melissa, Lady as Director
30 June 2020
Resigned Davies, Evan Mervyn, Lord as Director
24 March 2020
Resigned Crew, Debra as Director
18 April 2019
Appointed Crew, Debra as Director
20 September 2018
Resigned Holden, Betsy Dehaas as Director
20 September 2018
Resigned Bruzelius, Peggy Bertha as Director
1 August 2018
Appointed Moriarty-Macdonnell, Siobhan Teresa as Secretary
31 July 2018
Resigned Harlock, David Frederick as Secretary
4 April 2018
Appointed Kilsby, Susan Saltzbart as Director
20 September 2017
Resigned Scott, Philip Gordon as Director
31 December 2016
Resigned Humer, Franz Bernhard as Director
21 September 2016
Resigned Walmsley, Emma Natasha as Director
22 July 2016
Appointed Ferran Larraz, Francisco Javier as Director
1 July 2016
Appointed Harlock, David Frederick as Secretary
30 June 2016
Resigned Tunnacliffe, Paul Derek as Secretary
1 January 2016
Appointed Walmsley, Emma Natasha as Director
9 November 2015
Appointed Mikells, Kathryn Ann as Director
9 November 2015
Resigned Mahlan, Deirdre Ann as Director
23 September 2015
Resigned Danon, Laurence Miriel as Director
1 September 2014
Appointed Stewart, Alan James Harris as Director
1 September 2014
Appointed Mendelsohn, Nicola Sharon, Lady as Director
19 September 2013
Resigned Stitzer, Howard Todd as Director
19 September 2013
Resigned Walsh, Paul Steven as Director
1 October 2012
Appointed Ho, Kwon Ping as Director
2 July 2012
Appointed Menezes, Ivan Manuel as Director
19 October 2011
19 October 2011
Resigned Walker, Paul Ashton as Director
14 October 2010
Resigned Rose, Nicholas Charles as Director
1 October 2010
Appointed Mahlan, Deirdre Ann as Director
1 September 2010
Appointed Davies, Evan Mervyn, Lord as Director
14 October 2009
Resigned Lilja, Maria as Director
1 September 2009
Appointed Holden, Betsy Dehaas as Director
30 April 2009
Resigned Shanahan, William as Director
24 April 2009
Appointed Bruzelius, Peggy Bertha as Director
30 June 2008
7 January 2008
Resigned Bunn, Susanne Margaret as Secretary
7 January 2008
Appointed Tunnacliffe, Paul Derek as Secretary
17 October 2007
Appointed Scott, Philip Gordon as Director
16 October 2007
Resigned Symonds, Jonathan Richard as Director
1 January 2006
Appointed Danon, Laurence Miriel as Director
1 April 2005
Appointed Humer, Franz Bernhard as Director
20 October 2004
Resigned Oates, John Keith as Director
20 October 2004
Resigned Chase, Rodney Frank as Director
23 June 2004
Appointed Stitzer, Howard Todd as Director
1 May 2004
Appointed Symonds, Jonathan Richard as Director
23 October 2003
Resigned Wilson, Robert Peter, Sir as Director
1 March 2003
Appointed Bunn, Susanne Margaret as Secretary
1 March 2003
Resigned Myddelton, Roger Hugh as Secretary
1 June 2002
Appointed Walker, Paul Ashton as Director
19 December 2001
30 October 2001
Resigned Keenan, John Michael Joseph as Director
12 April 2001
Resigned Storm, Colin Archibald as Director
31 December 2000
Resigned Mcgrath, John Brian as Director
30 August 2000
Resigned Malamatinas, Dennis as Director
30 June 2000
Resigned Greener, Anthony Armitage, Sir as Director
31 May 2000
Resigned Bull, George Jeffrey, Sir as Director
9 November 1999
Resigned Lilja, Maria as Director
9 November 1999
Appointed Lilja, Maria as Director
1 November 1999
Appointed Lilja, Maria as Director
30 June 1999
Resigned Yea, Philip Edward as Director
23 June 1999
Appointed Rose, Nicholas Charles as Director
23 June 1999
Resigned Job, Peter James Denton, Sir as Director
1 May 1999
Appointed Shanahan, William as Director
1 January 1999
Appointed Chase, Rodney Frank as Director
1 January 1999
31 December 1998
Resigned De Leeuw, John Davis as Director
31 December 1998
Resigned Arnault, Bernard Jean Etienne as Director
21 October 1998
Resigned Maljers, Floris Anton as Director
31 July 1998
Resigned Hepher, Michael Leslie as Director
1 July 1998
Appointed Storm, Colin Archibald as Director
1 July 1998
Appointed Malamatinas, Dennis as Director
1 April 1998
Appointed Wilson, Robert Peter, Sir as Director
18 March 1998
Resigned O'Neill, Brendon Richard, Dr as Director
18 March 1998
Resigned Tagg, David Edward as Director
28 February 1998
Resigned Johnsson, Finn as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Hepher, Michael Leslie as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Arnault, Bernard Jean Etienne as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Tagg, David Edward as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Myddelton, Roger Hugh as Secretary
17 December 1997
Resigned Julien, Michael Frederick as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Keenan, John Michael Joseph as Director
17 December 1997
Resigned Cadbury, Dominic, Sir as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Mcgrath, John Brian as Director
17 December 1997
Resigned King, Geoffrey William as Secretary
17 December 1997
Appointed Bull, George Jeffrey, Sir as Director
17 December 1997
Resigned Sihler, Helmut as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Job, Peter James Denton, Sir as Director
17 December 1997
Appointed Walsh, Paul Steven as Director
21 July 1997
Resigned Arnault, Bernard Jean as Director
28 June 1996
Resigned Baldock, Brian Ford as Director
31 December 1995
Resigned Maclaurin, Ian Charter, Lord as Director
1 June 1995
Appointed Oates, John Keith as Director
1 January 1995
Appointed De Leeuw, John Davis as Director
31 December 1994
1 October 1994
Appointed Johnsson, Finn as Director
15 September 1994
Appointed Maljers, Floris Anton as Director
30 November 1993
Resigned Duncan, Ian Mcintosh as Director
12 October 1993
Resigned Davis, Crispen Henry, Sir as Director
1 April 1993
Appointed Yea, Philip Edward as Director
1 April 1993
Appointed O'Neill, Brendon Richard, Dr as Director
31 December 1992
Resigned Tennant, Anthony John, Sir as Director
16 July 1992
Appointed Sihler, Helmut as Director
16 July 1992
Appointed Davis, Crispen Henry, Sir as Director

Group structure 39 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Diageo PLC This company
Diageo Capital PLC Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Employee Shares Nominees Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Finance PLC Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Grand Metropolitan Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo DV Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Great Britain Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Healthcare Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Grand Metropolitan Capital Company Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Grand Metropolitan Estates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Grand Metropolitan International Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kanlaon Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lakeside MWS Limited Liability Partnership Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a firm)
The Pimm's Drinks Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Northern Ireland Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Pension Trust Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Diageo Share Ownership Trustees Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Guinness Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Guinness Overseas Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Moet Hennessy Services UK Limited In liquidationOwns 25–50% of shares
Tanqueray Gordon and Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Distribution Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Treasury Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
McDowell & Co. (Scotland) Ltd. Owns 50–75% of shares
Shaw Wallace Overseas Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Usl Holdings (UK) Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
United Spirits (Great Britain) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
United Spirits (UK) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Glenmorangie Company Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Ardbeg Distillery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
James Martin & Company, Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Macdonald & Muir Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Glenmorangie Distillery Company Limited, the Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Nicol Anderson & Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Udv (SJ) Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Financing Turkey Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
J & B Scotland Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Diageo Holland Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 September 2026Sale or transfer of treasury shares
13 August 2026Sale or transfer of treasury shares
13 August 2026Cancellation of shares by a PLC
17 July 2026Confirmation statement with updates30 June 2026
16 July 2026Replacement filing for the appointment of a director
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