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Diageo competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Diageo among food & beverage companies — ranked by similarity to what Diageo actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Diageo
Diageo plc, operating through its various subsidiaries, stands as a major global player in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The company boasts an extensive product range, featuring a wide selection of spirits such as Scotch, diverse whiskies (including Canadian and American varieties), gin, vodka, rum, tequila, cachaça, brandy, raki, and liqueurs. Beyond spirits, their offerings extend to wines, convenient ready-to-drink mixtures, and a variety of beers, notably encompassing ciders and even non-alcoholic options. These products are sold under a multitude of globally recognized brands. Key labels include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit, and Buchanan's for whiskies; Smirnoff, Cîroc, and Ketel One among their vodka portfolio; Casamigos, DeLeon, and Don Julio for tequila; alongside popular names like Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray, and Guinness. With a substantial international presence, the firm conducts its business activities across numerous territories, specifically North America, Europe, Turkey, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Asia Pacific region. Diageo was founded in 1886 and maintains its principal corporate office in London, United Kingdom.
Diageo at a glance
Diageo is a food & beverage company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1997. It is publicly listed (DEO) with a market capitalisation of $48.2B. Xcout tracks 13 named people at Diageo, including Sir David J. Lewis (Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director). Xcout recorded 746 job postings from Diageo in the last 90 days, naming tools such as SAP, Power BI, Workday.
Diageo leadership
- Sir David J. LewisChief Executive Officer & Executive Director
- Dave LewisCEO
- Alvaro CardenasPresident of Latin America & Caribbean
- Dayalan NayagerPresident of EMEA
- Ewan AndrewPresident of Global Supply Chain & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer
- John O'KeeffePresident of Diageo North America
7 more named people on record for Diageo, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Hiring at Diageo
Xcout recorded 746 job postings from Diageo in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since May 2026.
Tools named in Diageo's job postings
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Recent Diageo news
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11 corporate events on record, with sources — see the full timeline →
Top 12 Diageo competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Diageo by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
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Pernod Ricard SA engages in the manufacture of wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Asia/Rest of the World, and Europe. It offers products under the brands Absolut Vodka, Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Jameson, Kahlúa, Malibu, Ricard, Havana Club, Martell, Cognac, The Glenlivet, G.H. Mumm, Perrier-Jouët, Royal Salute, Brancott Estate, Graffigna, Campo Viejo, Jacob's Creek, Kenwood, Pastis 51, 100 Pipers, ArArAt, Becherovka, Blenders Pride, Clan Campbell, Imperial, Seagram's Imperial Blue, Olmeca, Passport Scotch, Amaro Ramazzotti, Ruavieja, Royal Stag, Seagram's Gin, Something Special, Suze, Wiser's, and Wyborowa. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Beverages & Tobacco
Suntory Global Spirits Inc. crafts and distributes a variety of alcoholic beverages, including whiskey, tequila, ready-to-drink beverages, vodka, and gin. The company serves consumers globally by offering premium spirit brands known for their craftsmanship and heritage.
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Whyte & Mackay produces and distributes blended Scotch whisky and spirit drinks. Utilizing a signature triple maturation process, the company serves consumers worldwide who purchase alcoholic beverages.
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Davide Campari-Milano N.V. is a prominent international purveyor of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Its extensive distribution network spans multiple continents, encompassing the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's diverse portfolio features a wide array of spirits, including popular categories such as aperitifs, vodka, liqueurs, bitters, whisky, tequila, rum, gin, and cognac. Beyond spirits, it also offers sparkling wines like champagne and a selection of non-alcoholic aperitifs. These products are marketed under a collection of well-recognized brands, notably Aperol, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, Appleton Estate, and Wray & Nephew Overproof, among others. Established in 1860, Davide Campari-Milano N.V. maintains its corporate headquarters in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. It operates as a subsidiary within the larger corporate structure of Lagfin S.C.A.
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Brown-Forman Corporation, operating globally through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the comprehensive production, distribution, and sale of a diverse portfolio of alcoholic beverages. Its extensive range of products includes various spirits, wines, whiskies (alongside whiskey-based flavored liqueurs), vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandies, bourbons, and traditional liqueurs. The company also offers convenient ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour options, including pre-mixed cocktails. These offerings are primarily marketed under well-known brands such as Jack Daniel's, Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Chambord, Slane, and Fords Gin. Beyond its core beverage operations, the corporation generates additional revenue through the sale of used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine, in addition to providing contract bottling services. Its distribution network is multifaceted, reaching retail customers and end-consumers indirectly through established distributors or state governmental bodies. Concurrently, it serves retailers, wholesalers, and provincial governments directly. The company maintains a significant international presence, with operations spanning the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and other global markets. Established in 1870, Brown-Forman Corporation is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Beverages
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP), along with its affiliated entities, focuses on the creation, distribution, and sale of a wide array of non-alcoholic, ready-to-consume beverages. Their diverse product portfolio includes sparkling drinks, still and enhanced water products, isotonic options, teas, coffees, juices, as well as a variety of energy drinks and mixers. These offerings are marketed under numerous prominent brands, notably flagship names such as Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and Monster Energy, among a host of others. In addition to its primary beverage business, CCEP also oversees bottling operations and other related activities. As of March 15, 2022, the company served an estimated 600 million consumers. Founded in 1986, the firm maintains its headquarters in Uxbridge, United Kingdom. It officially rebranded as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC in May 2021, having previously operated under the name Coca-Cola European Partners plc.
Beverages & Spirits
Bacardi is a globally renowned spirits company that produces and markets a wide range of alcoholic beverages, most notably its flagship BACARDÍ rum.
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The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, caffeine free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Simply, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple, Sprite Zero Sugar, Simply Orange, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Fresca, Schweppes, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Crystal, Dasani, Fuze Tea, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, Core Power, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Maaza, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Santa Clara, and dogadan brands. It operates through a network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as through bottling and distribution operators. The Coca-Cola Company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Alcoholic Beverages
Martini & Rossi S.p.A. produces and distributes a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including vermouth, sparkling wines, bitters, and ready-to-serve drinks. The company serves global consumers seeking Italian aperitivo products and also operates brand experience venues such as Casa Martini and Terrazza Martini for tours, masterclasses, and events.
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Distil Plc, operating alongside its various subsidiaries, specializes in the commercialization and distribution of alcoholic spirits. The company's brand portfolio is extensive, including prominent names such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Vintage Gin, Blackwoods Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, TRØVE Botanical Spirit, and Diva Vodka. Its market reach extends across several international regions, with products sold in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Russia. The firm, established in 1999, was previously identified as Blavod Wines and Spirits plc before officially adopting the name Distil Plc in April 2014. Its central operations are managed from its headquarters situated in London, United Kingdom.
Beverages & Distilling
Jack Daniel's is a globally recognized Tennessee whiskey distillery producing a wide variety of whiskeys and ready-to-drink cocktails.
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United Spirits Limited (USL) is an Indian alcoholic beverages company, and the world's second-largest spirits company by volume. It is a subsidiary of Diageo, and headquartered at UB Tower in Bangalore, Karnataka. USL exports its products to over 37 countries.
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