date:Oct 18, 2012
The firm once again reported solid gains in Latin America (16%) and the Caribbean (11%). Sales from emerging markets are expected to grow from 40% last year to around half by 2015.
'Diageo has delivered a solid start to the new financial year with net sales growth in line with expectations. The strength of our brands and our routes to market, coupled with the investments we have made in faster growing markets continue to drive the performance of our business, said Paul Walsh, Diageos chief exe