Guinness beer owner Diageo PLC rattled an Irish icon Friday, announcing plans to lay off more than half of its brewery workers, close two breweries and shift most beer production to a new, high-tech plant in the Dublin suburbs by 2013.The...

Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland.The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan...

Teaming up with celebrities in the marketing initiatives has been the recent mantra for the success of numerous brands world over. One would think why not, when they represent their industry with quality work, then might as well use them to attract...