Guinness Nigeria appointed Diageo exclusive distributor

Diageo has appointed Guinness Nigeria as its exclusive distributor of its international premium spirits brands.

The FTSE 100 drinks company announced on Monday that Guinness Nigeria, in which Diageo has a 54.3% shareholding, will become the exclusive distributor of its international premium spirits brands from 1 January 2016.

In the year ended 30 June 2015, Diageo's international premium spirits net sales in Nigeria were £20m.