 Diageo PLC LSE:DGE said it launched and priced US2.9bln in euro- and sterling dominated bonds to fund what the drinks giant called general corporate purposes. The maker of Guinness and Smirnoff vodka launched 1.65bln of fixed rate euro-denominated bonds and 900mln of fixed rate sterling-denominated bonds under its European debt issuance programme, according to a statement. 