• Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Supplier Directory
  • SCB YouTube
  • About Us
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Logout
  • My Profile
  • LOGISTICS
    • Air Cargo
    • All Logistics
    • Facility Location Planning
    • Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage
    • Global Gateways
    • Global Logistics
    • Last Mile Delivery
    • Logistics Outsourcing
    • LTL/Truckload Services
    • Ocean Transportation
    • Parcel & Express
    • Rail & Intermodal
    • Reverse Logistics
    • Service Parts Management
    • Transportation & Distribution
  • TECHNOLOGY
    • All Technology
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud & On-Demand Systems
    • Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)
    • ERP & Enterprise Systems
    • Forecasting & Demand Planning
    • Global Trade Management
    • Inventory Planning/ Optimization
    • Product Lifecycle Management
    • Robotics
    • Sales & Operations Planning
    • SC Finance & Revenue Management
    • SC Planning & Optimization
    • Supply Chain Visibility
    • Transportation Management
  • GENERAL SCM
    • Business Strategy Alignment
    • Customer Relationship Management
    • Education & Professional Development
    • Global Supply Chain Management
    • Global Trade & Economics
    • Green Energy
    • HR & Labor Management
    • Quality & Metrics
    • Regulation & Compliance
    • Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
    • SC Security & Risk Mgmt
    • Supply Chains in Crisis
    • Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • WAREHOUSING
    • All Warehouse Services
    • Conveyors & Sortation
    • Lift Trucks & AGVs
    • Order Management & Fulfillment
    • Packaging
    • RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice
    • Warehouse Automation
    • Warehouse Management Systems
  • INDUSTRIES
    • Aerospace & Defense
    • Apparel
    • Automotive
    • Chemicals & Energy
    • Consumer Packaged Goods
    • E-Commerce/Omni-Channel
    • Food & Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • High-Tech/Electronics
    • Industrial Manufacturing
    • Pharmaceutical/Biotech
    • Retail
  • THINK TANK
  • WEBINARS
    • On-Demand Webinars
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Webinar Library
  • PODCASTS
  • WHITEPAPERS
  • VIDEOS
Home » Diageo Reports Drop in Profits, Reiterates Tariff Losses

Diageo Reports Drop in Profits, Reiterates Tariff Losses

FIVE FULL GLASSES OF DARK BEER WITH IVORY HEADS BEAR THE GUINNESS LOGO WITH A HARP

Photo: iStock/Nagalski

August 5, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

The world’s largest alcoholic drinks company, Diageo, reported a drop in annual profits and reiterated that it expected an annual hit of $200 million from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

According to the Guardian, the British company, which owns brands including Guinness, Johnnie Walker whisky, Gordon’s gin and Smirnoff vodka, on August 5 reported a nearly 28% fall in operating profit in the 12 months to the end of June, compared with a year earlier. It said it had expanded its cost-cutting plan, as it is searching for a new boss after the resignation of the chief executive, Debra Crew.

The tariff figure – first floated in February – assumes there are no further changes to rates on imports into the U.S., meaning the 10% levy remains on U.K. drink, along with the 15% on products exported from the EU, while Mexican and Canadian spirits remain exempt.

Diageo said it had been working to mitigate the impact of tariffs, carrying out work including “inventory management, supply chain optimization and reallocation of investments.”

As a result, the company believes it will be able to mitigate about half of the impact of tariffs on its operating profit.

Read More: Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

The drinks maker also upped its target for cost savings from £500 million ($664 million) to £625 million. The interim CEO, Nik Jhangiani, said the savings were “not about job cuts,” adding that while some roles would go, the overall workforce could still increase.

    RELATED CONTENT

    RELATED VIDEOS

    Global Trade & Economics Regulation & Compliance Food & Beverage
    • Related Articles

      Amazon Reports First Drop in Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions

      IDC Reports Steep Drop in Global Shipments of Traditional PCs During Q1 2023

      Procter & Gamble Plans Price Hikes to Offset $1B in Tariff Losses

    SupplyChainBrain

    India, Japan Strengthen Ties as China Tensions Rise

    More from this author

    Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

    Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

    Featured Product

    Popular Stories

    • 005_veteran_winemaker_gallo_embarks_on_an_ai_journey_v2-(540p).jpg

      Watch: Veteran Winemaker Gallo Embarks on an AI Journey

      Artificial Intelligence
    • SCB_Q326_Made4Net_Top5_THUMB.jpg

      Five Costly WMS Selection Mistakes Warehouse Leaders Keep Making

      Logistics
    • 003_the_future_of_ai_in_transportation,_warehousing_and_logistics_v1-(540p).png

      Watch: The Future of AI in Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics

      Artificial Intelligence
    • Flags for China and the European Union juxtaposed against each other

      EU and China Agree to Three Months of Trade Talks

      Global Supply Chain Management
    • two businessmen watering what look like healthy seedlings, but which grow from bombs underground

      Report: Majority of Tier-1 Suppliers Fail to Manage Supply Chain Sustainability Risks

      Global Supply Chain Management

    Digital Edition

    2026 esg cover main scb q2 2026 cover

    SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

    VIEW THE LATEST ISSUE

    Case Studies

    • Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

    • A GRAPHIC SHOWING MULTIPLE FORMS OF SHIPPING, WITH A HUMAN STANDING AT THE CENTER, TOUCHING A SYMBOLIC MAP OF THE WORLD

      Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

    • A GRAPHIC OF INTERLACING HONEYCOMBED ELEMENTS REPRESENTING GLOBAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

      Moving Robots Site-to-Site

    • JLL Finds Perfect Warehouse Location, Leading to $15M Grant for Startup

    • Robots Speed Fulfillment to Help Apparel Company Scale for Growth

    Visit Our Sponsors

    4flow Arkieva Blue Yonder
    Carton Cloud CoEnterprise Dassault
    Duravant E2Open EPG
    General Logistics Systems GEP Hy-Tek
    iGPS Korber Lyngsoe
    Procurability Quinyx SAP
    Sikick Staples Systech
    S&P Global Mobility TADA Tive
    TransImpact US Bank Werner Enterprises
    WSI
    • More From SCB
      • Featured Content
      • Video Library
      • Think Tank Blog
      • SupplyChainBrain Podcast
      • Whitepapers
      • On-Demand Webinars
      • Upcoming Webinars
    • Digital Offerings
      • Digital Issue
      • Subscribe
      • Manage Email Preferences
      • Newsletters
    • Resources
      • Events Calendar
      • 2026 Event Coverage
      • SCB's Great Supply Chain Partners
      • Supplier Directory
      • Case Study Showcase
      • Supply Chain Innovation Awards
      • 100 Great Partners Form
    • SCB Corporate
      • Advertise on SCB.COM
      • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Contact Us
      • Data Sharing Opt-Out

    All content copyright ©2026 Keller International Publishing Corp All rights reserved. No reproduction, transmission or display is permitted without the written permissions of Keller International Publishing Corp

    Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing