Diageo director David Smith withdraws from drink campaign

Drinks giant Diageo has pulled its representative from the board of the controversial alcohol aware ness campaign, which it also funds.

However, the company said it remained “unanimous” in its support for upcoming alcohol legislation.

Ireland country director for Diageo, David Smith, said he was stepping down from the Stop Out-of-Control Drinking campaign to ensure it could complete its objectives “without pressure or distraction”.