Diageo share price dips as Fitch pulls ratings coverage and board news lands
London, 20 January 2026, 09:09 GMT — Regular session.
- Diageo shares dipped in early London trading following a new move by Fitch on the company’s credit rating.
- A board disclosure revealed that Diageo non-executive John Rishton is set to become chair at Imperial Brands later this year.
- Traders are keeping an eye on a Kenya court schedule linked to Diageo’s planned sale of its EABL stake, as interim results approach next month.
Diageo shares (DGE.L) slipped roughly 0.4% in early Tuesday trading, valuing the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker at 1,618.5 pence. (Investing)
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