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Debra Crew says: 'Our expectations for the 2024 fiscal year are unchanged from when we reported our 2023 preliminary results on August 1.' Picture: contributed.

New CEO of Johnnie Walker-maker Diageo maintains FY guidance

'Scotland has got a great reputation for food and drink… we can hold our head high, I think, around the world,' says Mr Walker on what he sees as a key sector. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Interview: Andrew Walker of law firm Morton Fraser on helping businesses prosper

The outdoor area at Glenkinchie Distillery, in East Lothian.

Distillery wins fight to stop telling locals about events

Debra Crew will step up from her current position as chief operating officer and lead the firm from July 1. Picture: contributed.

Scotland's largest whisky-producer Diageo names first-ever female CEO

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Diageo cheers stronger sales as 'savvy' drinkers splash out on premium tipples

The owners of Edinburgh's Johnnie Walker Experience in Princes Street are facing strike action in a dispute over pay

Threat of strike action at Diageo over pay row

From left: Spey partners Eleanor Bradford, Rob Mathie, Marion Cordiner, founder Jennifer Robertson and Emma Scott. Picture: contributed.

Comms agency Spey unveils key hires and client wins as it targets £1m turnover

Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh opened its doors to the public in September last year, and despite pandemic lockdowns and major travel restrictions, it succeeded in welcoming more than 300,000 visitors from 97 different countries around the world.

Johnnie Walker Princes Street welcomes 300,000 visitors

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Johnnie Walker in 'fantastic milestone' as Diageo cheers double-digit growth

Exchange Crescent - where the largest deal of Q2 in Edinburgh took place (Dukosi let 12,000 sq ft). Picture: McAteer Photograph

Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets see contrasting fortunes in latest quarter

'We’ve always explored new possibilities in whisky, and been future-facing, and I am keen for this to continue,' says the whisky expert. Picture: Mike Wilkinson.

The Big Interview: Dr Emma Walker, master blender at Johnnie Walker

FTSE-100 drinks company Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Scottish arm of Diageo struck off code after 'failing to pay suppliers on time'

FTSE-100 drinks company Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Johnnie Walker owner Diageo toasts jump in sales as bars reopen
Johnnie Walker and Haig Club owner Diageo has cheered a sales recovery as pubs and bars started reopening with the easing of Covid restrictions.
Scott Reid

Dr Emma Walker is appointed the new master blender for Johnnie Walker, succeeding Dr Jim Beveridge OBE who retires after more than 40 years at Diageo. Picture: Mike Wilkinson

Johnnie Walker makes history as aptly named 'master blender' is unveiled

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston enjoyed a night out at the new Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Martin Compston enjoys night out in Edinburgh

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, with a cocktail, during a visit to Johnnie Walker Princes Street to officially open the new global visitor experience on October 01, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Prince Charles officially opens Edinburgh's new tourist attraction

Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Diageo cheers strong post-lockdown trading despite supply chain woes

The new attraction is seen as 'a terrific, positive signal that Edinburgh is very much open for business'. Picture: Diageo.

How will Edinburgh's new Johnnie Walker attraction reshape the city's West End?

Edinburgh's new Johnnie Walker Visitor Centre

Here is what to expect from Johnnie Walker Princes Street

Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive, Diageo and Barbara Smith, Managing Director of Johnnie Walker Princes Street raise a flag.

Johnnie Walker centre launches on Princes Street

The new centre sits in place of the old House of Fraser.

In pictures: New Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor centre

The incident happened at the new Johnnie Walker centre. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Johnnie Walker new visitor centre, Princes Street, Edinburgh

Workman in hospital after being injured on construction site

Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Diageo 'super pleased' at lifting of tariff as locked-down drinkers boost sales

The North British Distillery Company is one of Scotland’s largest Scotch grain whisky producers and is situated in the west of Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Chappells

North British Distillery working on project to turn whisky distilling green
Edinburgh’s historic North British Distillery is working on a multi-million-pound project to make whisky distilling more sustainable.
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‘Keg so small, it comes in a can' will enable Guinness to be poured in more bars and restaurants.

Guinness taps into 12,000 more outlets with biggest innovation since can widget

Picture: Diageo

Here's what to expect from the Johnnie Walker Experience on Princes Street

A sensory tasting experience and a visual theatre will be on offer in the Prince Street store (Photo: Johnnie Walker).

First look: Edinburgh Johnnie Walker outlet

French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has brands including Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Mumm champagne, Absolut vodka and Martell cognac. Picture: John Devlin

Whisky giant hopeful of full-year sales growth despite Covid hangover

The space features a signature centrepiece sculpture and original artwork from Scottish landscape artist, Scott Naismith.

Dream job for drinks enthusiast at Johnnie Walker Princes Street

Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, above, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

North America proves sales standout for Scotland's biggest whisky producer

The space features a signature centrepiece sculpture and original artwork from Scottish landscape artist, Scott Naismith.

First glimpse into Johnnie Walker Princes Street development revealed

The businesswoman has spent more than 30 years working in sport, leisure, tourism, culture, heritage and the charity sector. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

The Big Interview: Barbara Smith, MD of Scotland Brand Homes for Diageo

Pubs and restaurants in Edinburgh's Grassmarket have been hit by restrictions

The 'minor' Covid changes that could save 30,000 Scottish hospitality jobs

Launched in September, Pure Offices at Edinburgh Park to the west of the city consists of 90 serviced office suites covering some 33,000 square feet. Picture: Claire Watson Photography

Bosses upbeat as first clients move into former Diageo base at Edinburgh Park

The visitor is set to open its doors next summer

Johnnie Walker Princes Street: Search is on to recruit more than 150 jobs

Ramsay Borthwick, Distillery Manager and his dog Skyelar mark the opening of the new Glenkinchie Distillery visitor experience in East Lothian, by unveiling a new Striding Man statue featuring historic distillery dog, Bruce. He is joined by Edinburgh-based artist Angela Johnston, who created the statue design.

First look inside Glenkinchie Distillery's stunning multi-million pound revamp

Ramsay Borthwick, Distillery Manager and his dog Skyelar mark the opening of the new Glenkinchie Distillery visitor experience in East Lothian, by unveiling a new Striding Man statue featuring historic distillery dog, Bruce. He is joined by Edinburgh-based artist Angela Johnston, who created the statue design.

Stunning Glenkinchie Distillery reopens following multi-million pound revamp

The Johnnie Walker Experience is being created at the west end of Princes Street

Why whisky fans will flock to Edinburgh - Angus Robertson

Alcohol-free Guinness will soon be hitting supermarket shelves

L to R are Scott Martin (BUD Architecture) Katie Whell and Yolanda Wringe (Pure Offices operation director and business centre manager respectively), outside the new Edinburgh Park offices. Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography

Former Diageo HQ converted into Edinburgh offices catering for the 'new normal'

Barbara Smith and Ewan Andrew review plans outside the new attraction

Diageo reaffirms commitment to Johnnie Walker experience

It is now anticipated Johnnie Walker Princes Street will open its doors for visitors in summer 2021.

Edinburgh's new Johnnie Walker centre launched virtually

Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, above, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Edinburgh to benefit from £80m Diageo virus recovery fund

Work is back underway on Johnnie Walker’s forthcoming flagship site in Edinburgh.

Work restarts at Edinburgh's Johnnie Walker visitor centre on Princes Street

The beehives are set to produce up to 65,000 bees each during the summer peak of July and will help pollenate the distillery garden as well as the nearby Glenkinchie farm and the gardens of the surrounding local community.

East Lothian's Glenkinchie Distillery welcomes new flying residents in local par...

Drinks giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky.

Scotland's biggest whisky producer suffers further sales slide amid global lockd...

Construction workers at the Johnnie Walker visitor centre building site struggled to keep the 2m distance at times on Tuesday.

Construction workers break 2 metre rule at Johnnie Walker whisky site

Diageo to provide eight million bottles of hand sanitiser for frontline health workers

Alcohol used for 8 million bottles of hand sanitiser

Coronavirus to wipe up to £200 million off profits at Scotland's largest whisky ...

Coronavirus to wipe up to £200 million off profits at Scotland's largest whisky ...

Porter says she wants to use her experiences to help others. Picture: contributed.

Gail Porter signs up to help Scottish companies tackle mental health issues

The Chivas owner is the second biggest spirits producer globally. Picture: John Devlin

Glenlivet owner Pernod Ricard cheers solid growth from top Scotch brands