Diageo completes sale of Chateau and Estate wine brands and

Diageo today announces that it has completed the sale of its major wine interests, the US based Chateau and Estate Wines and the based businesses, to , as announced on .

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Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including , Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan's and whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, , Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the (DGE) and the (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

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