The London-based company, which makes Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan's rum and Ketel One vodka, said net sales rose 9.4% in the six months to December 31, beating analyst forecasts for a 7.9% rise.
(Reporting by Richa Naidu)
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LONDON (Reuters) - Diageo, the world's largest spirits maker, beat first-half sales forecasts on Thursday as it raised prices and more people drank premium spirits.
The London-based company, which makes Tanqueray gin, Captain Morgan's rum and Ketel One vodka, said net sales rose 9.4% in the six months to December 31, beating analyst forecasts for a 7.9% rise.
(Reporting by Richa Naidu)
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