Sir Dave Lewis

"This is not an easy decision to make, but we believe it is the right one. The North American market is challenged."

"What you see is a very significant squeeze on disposable income."

"If you’ve tried to buy a pint in London, you also know that we have some capacity constraints, too."

"difficult but necessary decision"

"The dividend cut is a necessary step to create the financial flexibility required for a long-term turnaround."

"Weaker US spirits demand and softness in Chinese spirits weighed on first-half performance."