Diageo
Frequently met people
- HMT David Gauke 6 meetings
- HMT George Osborne 2 meetings
- BIS Stephen Green 2 meetings
Lobbying spend
$2,250,000 spent on lobbying in US, covers through Q3, 2011 [2]
UK government doesn't require disclosure of lobbying spend in UK.
Oral Evidence given to Parliament Committees
June 2011
- Mark Baird, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Diageo Great Britain Limited gave evidence related to Public Health on 21 Jun. [18]
Lobbying firms retained
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
- Edelman provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Diageo GB. [16]
- Edelman provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Diageo plc. [16]
- Aiken PR provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Diageo. [17]
- Curtin Communications Limited provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Diageo GB. [17]
- Curtin Communications Limited provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Diageo plc. [17]
Government meetings last updated 24 Apr 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews
September 2011
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- DIAGEO met with Stephen Green, Minister of State, to discuss trade and investment, along with 41 others. [3]
July 2011
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Diageo met with Vincent Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to discuss executive pay, along with Tesco, BT plc, Standard Chartered, and Lonmin. [3]
- Diageo met with Stephen Green, Minister of State, to discuss trade and investment, along with 12 others. [3]
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss tax issues , along with Tesco, GlaxoSmithKline, and Astra Zeneca. [4]
May 2011
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general discussion, along with 11 others. [5]
Prime Minister's Office
- Diageo met with David Cameron, Prime Minister, to discuss business issues, along with 11 others. [6]
April 2011
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, for Business Competitiveness Forum, along with 11 others. [5]
February 2011
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Diageo GB met with Mark Prisk, Minister of State, for general catch-up. [7]
January 2011
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss corporation tax issues, along with AstraZeneca, Tesco, and Vodafone. [8]
December 2010
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Diageo met with Jeremy Browne, Minister of State, to discuss Diageo business in countries covered in the Minister's portfolio. [10]
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss Joint Key Interest Groups Briefing with HMRC, along with 13 others. [11]
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss Business Tax Forum for Competitiveness, along with 11 others. [11]
November 2010
Cabinet Office
- Diageo met with Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, to discuss Business and the Civil Service lunch with Permanent Secretaries and various business leaders. [9]
October 2010
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Diageo met with Henry Bellingham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, to discuss trade and investment. [10]
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Diageo met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general meeting. [11]
- Diageo met with David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss Controlled Foreign Companies and the general Anti-Avoidance Rule. [11]
September 2010
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- Diageo met with Judith Wilcox, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, to discuss Intellectual Property, along with British Brands Group. [12]
Home Office
- Diageo met with James Brokenshire, Parliamentary Secretary, to discuss alcohol sales and licensing regulations. [13]
August 2010
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- DIAGEO met with Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, to discuss China, economy and trade issues. [14]
References
- 1. Wikipedia. Diageo
- 2. Influence Explorer. Diageo PLC (Lobbying spend figure is based on lobbying activity reported to the Senate Office of Public Records.)
- 3. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jul - 30 Sep 2011
- 4. Her Majesty's Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jul - 30 Sep 2011
- 5. Her Majesty's Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 6. Prime Minister's Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 7. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 8. Her Majesty's Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 9. Cabinet Office. Permanent Secretaries’ meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 10. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 11. Her Majesty's Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 12. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 13. Home Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 14. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 15. Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010
- 16. Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- 17. Public Relations Consultants Association. PRCA Public Affairs Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- 18. United Kingdom Parliament. Minutes of Evidence - 21 June 2011 - Health Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Public Health, 21 Jun 2011
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