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TSX:2502 News 12 January 2026

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

London, Jan 12, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Regular session Diageo shares ticked higher Monday following a Kenyan High Court ruling that permitted regulatory approval procedures to proceed for the spirits giant’s planned sale of its East African beer unit to Japan’s Asahi. However, the court put a hold on the deal’s final steps. (MarketScreener UK) This deal is key because…
12 January 2026
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