Director dealings: Diageo board member makes share sale

Diageo revealed on Monday that company secretary Siobhán Moriarty had disposed of 12,423 shares in the FTSE-100 listed drinks maker.

Moriarty, who was awarded 26,365 shares ordinary shares as part of the group's long-term incentive plan, sold a portion of the shares on Friday to cover tax liabilities at an average price of 2,504.0p each, for a total value of £311,071.93.

Back in mid-August, Diageo agreed to buy Aviation American Gin through the acquisition of Aviation Gin and Davos Brands for up to $610.0m.

Through the acquisition, Diageo also acquired other brands in the Davos Brands' portfolio - consisting of Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake.

As of 1610 BST, Diageo shares were up 1.85% at 2,555.50p.

Top Director Buys

Ninety One (N91)
Director name: McFarland,Kim Mary
Amount purchased: 49,261 @ 213.39p
Value: £105,118.04

Ninety One (N91)
Director name: Toit,Hendrik du
Amount purchased: 49,261 @ 213.39p
Value: £105,118.04

Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd. (di) (FCRM)
Director name: Turner,Jonathan
Amount purchased: 150,000 @ 32.10p
Value: £48,150.00

Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd. (di) (FCRM)
Director name: Turner,Jonathan
Amount purchased: 125,000 @ 32.00p
Value: £40,000.00

Fulcrum Utility Services Ltd. (di) (FCRM)
Director name: Turner,Jonathan
Amount purchased: 46,456 @ 32.00p
Value: £14,865.92

Imperial Brands (IMB)
Director name: Langelier,Simon
Amount purchased: 465 @ 1,280.50p
Value: £5,958.29

Imperial Brands (IMB)
Director name: Clark,Sue
Amount purchased: 450 @ 1,280.50p
Value: £5,759.68

Imperial Brands (IMB)
Director name: Stanton ,Jon
Amount purchased: 450 @ 1,280.50p
Value: £5,759.68

Cora Gold Limited (di) (CORA)
Director name: Monro,Robert
Amount purchased: 54,000 @ 9.18p
Value: £4,958.50

The Gym Group (GYM)
Director name: Hughes,Penny
Amount purchased: 2,478 @ 159.85p
Value: £3,961.02

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (cdi) (GTE)
Director name: Guidry,Gary
Amount purchased: 10,986 @ $0.27
Value: $2,445.96

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (cdi) (GTE)
Director name: Ellson,Ryan
Amount purchased: 7,782 @ $0.27
Value: $1,732.61

Imperial Brands (IMB)
Director name: Sivignon,Pierre-Jean
Amount purchased: 45 @ 1,280.50p
Value: £576.23

Rathbone Brothers (RAT)
Director name: Stockton,Paul
Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,692.00p
Value: £152.28

Marshalls (MSLH)
Director name: Coffey,Martyn
Amount purchased: 23 @ 646.00p
Value: £148.58

Marshalls (MSLH)
Director name: Clarke,Jack
Amount purchased: 23 @ 646.00p
Value: £148.58

Tesco (TSCO)
Director name: Lewis,Dave
Amount purchased: 64 @ 217.06p
Value: £138.92

Tesco (TSCO)
Director name: Stewart,Alan
Amount purchased: 63 @ 217.06p
Value: £136.75

Top Director Sells

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Moriarty,Siobhán
Amount sold: 12,423 @ 2,504.00p
Value: £311,071.93

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Menezes,Ivan
Amount sold: 7,312 @ 3,331.25p
Value: £243,581.00

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Mikells,Kathryn
Amount sold: 4,540 @ 3,331.25p
Value: £151,238.75

Mind Gym (MIND)
Director name: Steele ,Richard
Amount sold: 20,944 @ 102.50p
Value: £21,467.60