Diageo to the Rescue?
LONDON -- In this video analysis, Motley Fool editor and writer Maynard Paton takes a further look at Diageo's announcement that it's in discussions to buy a stake in United Spirits, and what this might mean for both sides.
Maynard then goes on to assess Diageo as an income share, comparing it to another FTSE blue chip in the form of Vodafone. Watch the video below for his thoughts.
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