The brands that make up global drinks giant Diageo
Britain’s Diageo PLC, the world’s biggest alcoholic drinks group, is the maker of such brands as J&B whisky, Baileys liqueur and Ciroc vodka. Here are a few of its globally marketed 'strategic brands' (all sales, 2011):
JOHNNIE WALKER (whisky)<br> Annual sales: 170.1 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., Asia, Middle East, Brazil, China, Thailand, Mexico, Australia
CROWN ROYAL (whisky)<br> Annual sales: 44.1 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., Canada, France
TANQUERAY (gin)<br> Annual sales: 18 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., Spain, Canada, U.K., Greece
SMIRNOFF (vodka)<br> Annual sales: 232.2 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., U.K., Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Australia
GUINNESS (beer)<br> Annual sales: 99.9 million litres<br> Top markets: Nigeria, Ireland, U.K., U.S., Cameroon, IndonesiaPETER MACDIARMID/Reuters
CAPTAIN MORGAN (rum)<br> Annual sales: 88.2 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, South AfricaThe Associated Press
JOSE CUERVO (tequila)<br> Annual sales: 35.1 million litres<br> Top markets: U.S., Canada, Greece, Spain, U.K.