Diageo toasts jump in sales as Guinness sales return

'We are seeing a higher level of inflation at the business than we've historically seen'

Diageo beer sales across Europe were up 44%, with Diageo highlighting strong sales of Guinness in Ireland and Great Britain.

Guinness owner Diageo saw strong sales recover as pubs and bars across the globe started reopening with the easing of Covid restrictions.

Europe was one of the strongest regions for the global business, with sales in the area up 21% to £309m (€370m). This also included a partial recovery in duty-free sales at airports as travel restrictions eased.