The group’s first-half results arrived hot on the heels of President Trump’s announcement of a one-month pause to tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

Diageo Plc scrapped a long-held sales target as the British distiller grapples with sluggish growth and a possible tariff battle in the US, its biggest market. The maker of Johnnie Walker whisky has removed its medium term guidance of 5% to 7% organic net sales growth,

Diageo reports a return to growth in its fiscal 25 first half year results this morning, despite a challenging environment for spirits. But North America – its largest market – could be hit by Trump’s

The spirit giant has said it is talking with the US Government over upcoming tariff policies which could ‘impact’ its sales recovery.