Diageo plc (pronounced /diːˈɑːʒi.oʊ/; LSE: DGE, NYSE: DEO) is a global alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine. Its brands include Smirnoff (the world's largest-selling vodka), Johnnie Walker (the world's largest-selling whisky), José Cuervo (the world's largest-selling tequila), Baileys (the world's largest-selling liqueur) and Guinness (the world's largest-selling stout). It also owns 34 per cent of Moët Hennessy, which owns brands including Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Hennessy. It sells its products in approximately 180 countries and has offices in 80 countries.
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Campaign Finance
$142,765 GivenFigures are based on itemized contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission and state agencies. Please note that:
- contributions under $200 are not reported, and so are not included in totals.
- only contributions from individuals and organizations to candidates are included. Various accounting measures and more exotic contribution types are excluded.
- contributions are matched based on organization and recipient name reported within each election cycle. Contributions using an incorrect or non-standard version of the name may be missed.
- corporate name changes and mergers may cause figures to differ from those of the Center for Responsive Politics.
- organization totals include known subsidiaries of the organization.
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Lobbying
$3,250,000 SpentFigures are based on lobbying activity reported to the Senate Office of Public Records. Reported dollar amounts are required to be accurate only to the nearest $20,000. For organizations whose primary business is lobbying, we display total income and top clients. For organizations that are not primarily lobbying firms, we display total amount spent on lobbying and top lobbying firms hired.
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Lobbying On Behalf of Diageo North America
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Names of Lobbyists
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Firm Hired Amount DLA Piper $690,000 Podesta Group $310,000 Patton Boggs LLP $230,000 Olsson, Frank & Weeda $20,000 Thompson Hine LLP $10,000 TCK International $0 -
Most Frequently Disclosed Lobbying Issues
- Taxes,
- Beverage Industry,
- Trade,
- Food Industry,
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse,
- Agriculture,
- Veterans Affairs
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Most Frequently Disclosed Bills
Bill No. Title H.R.1161 Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011 H.R.1883 Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011 S.986 Investing in U.S. Territories, Not Corporations Act of 2011 H.R.4374 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the increased limitation on the cover over of the tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
