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Diageo formation and early portfolio transactions
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- 17 December 1997Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merged
Diageo was formed. Source 1
- 31 October 2001Pillsbury disposal completed
The worldwide packaged food business was combined with General Mills. Source 2
- 21 December 2001Selected Seagram assets acquired
Diageo added spirits brands including Captain Morgan and Crown Royal. Source 2
- 13 December 2002Burger King disposal completed
The quick-service restaurant business left the group. Source 2
Merger, acquisitions and disposals altered the scope of the same listed group.
Diageo formation and early portfolio transactions
The records use the completed dates in shareholder material and annual reports where available. The Seagram row covers the portion acquired by Diageo.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1997 | Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merged | Diageo was formed. | Source 1 |
| 31 October 2001 | Pillsbury disposal completed | The worldwide packaged food business was combined with General Mills. | Source 2 |
| 21 December 2001 | Selected Seagram assets acquired | Diageo added spirits brands including Captain Morgan and Crown Royal. | Source 2 |
| 13 December 2002 | Burger King disposal completed | The quick-service restaurant business left the group. | Source 2 |