Diageo is reportedly exploring the sale of its Chinese assets as part of an early strategic review under new chief executive Dave Lewis. According to Bloomberg News, the Guinness and Johnnie Walker owner is working with Goldman Sachs and UBS to assess its operations in China, where sales have declined sharply. Diageo holds a majority stake in Sichuan Swellfun, a Shanghai-listed producer and distributor of baijiu, whose shares have fallen significantly over the past year. Lewis, who began the role in January after leading turnarounds at Tesco and Unilever, is known for aggressive cost-cutting and portfolio simplification. Diageo faces mounting…
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