Kenya’s antitrust authority approved Diageo Plc’s sale of its East African unit on condition that it sets aside money to settle all liabilities that may arise after conclusion of the $2.3 billion deal.
Diageo Plc Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis forecast a return to growth and laid out a significant cost-savings program as he forges ahead with his plan to overhaul the British distiller.
Diageo Plc, the British distiller which spent years building a portfolio of high-priced drinks, is pinning its turnaround on cost cuts and greater mass-market appeal under UK supermarket veteran Dave Lewis.
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