Diageo in talks to purchase Jose Cuervo --
Diageo Plc, the maker of Johnnie Walker scotch and Smirnoff vodka, is in talks to purchase tequila brand Jose Cuervo for more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Diageo, a premium drinks business, said Friday that yesterday it launched and priced a $1,000 million, fixed rate long 5 year dollar denominated bond under its US Debt Issuance Programme.