Indians like to have a swig of premium beerPremium beers significantly outpaced the overall beer market in FY24, with a 25-30% volume growth compared to the 8-10% growth of the beer ...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
Bira91 parent plans a Rs 400-crore fund shot for expansion plansThe fresh fundraise comes at a time when the Indian beer market is forecast to almost double to $10 billion in a decade. This is expected t...
05 Dec, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Prefer HUL, Britannia, Nestle over alcobev firms now: Abneesh Roy“The worst is over for the FMCG industry in terms of margin pressure and rural volumes. It will be a gradual recovery. In terms of palm oil...
23 Nov, 2022, 09.01 AM IST
Costly ale? Tipplers in India may have to grin and beer itAlcohol prices in India are controlled by individual states. While some states such as Telangana and Haryana have increased prices, others ...
26 Apr, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
Beer companies face 'unhappy hour' as Russia-Ukraine crisis spiralsUkraine is among the top five global producers of barley, and any major geopolitical crisis there could affect global supplies, industry ex...
23 Feb, 2022, 08.41 AM IST
Anheuser Busch InBev slash prices of its premium brands-Hoegaarden and Corona by 26-57%These brands were imported until recently but are now being made in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Within the imported beer segment, Mexican pa...
02 Dec, 2020, 07.34 AM IST
Beer wars: The empire strikes backUB and AB InBev are launching India-made wheat beers to take on startups like Bira, Simba.
22 Oct, 2019, 06.05 PM IST
Coming soon to a pub near you: A draught of fresh beerBrewers such as UB, AB InBev, Bira91 and Simba pouring draught beer versions of their brands.
21 Aug, 2019, 08.21 AM IST
Bira beer maker piles up losses in sales pushB9 wants to expand geographic footprint to cash in on rising popularity of craft beer.
12 Feb, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
These new beers are making their India entry this seasonAccording to a report by Euromonitor International last year, there is likely to be a further rise of craft beers in India this year.
23 Jun, 2018, 06.08 PM IST
We will take on Bira with craft beers by end of the year: Shekhar Ramamurthy, United Breweries“As long as the industry grows and there are no regulatory headwind, expect similar growth going forward.”
28 May, 2018, 01.23 PM IST
How a few brewers are keeping the bubbles winking on craft beer in IndiaWhite Rhino is the first IPA attempting to find a foothold in the UK.
25 Feb, 2018, 10.00 AM IST
Bira beer maker raises Rs 25 cr from Anicut CapThe company, in its latest filing with the Registrar of Companies, said it has issued 250 non-convertible debentures worth `10 lakh each to...
15 Dec, 2017, 09.18 AM IST
How startups take on consumer giantsThe Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space, traditionally dominated by multinationals, has spawned 1,300 startups in a very short s...
09 Oct, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
My dad didn’t speak to me properly for 5 yrs when I wanted to be a beerpreneur: Ankur Jain, Founder, BiraHow Bira founder Ankur Jain gave up single malt for craft beer!
04 Apr, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
In a first, Sequoia Capital invests in craft beer brand Bira 91The $6 million in series A funding will be used in marketing of the brand as well as starting a production facility in Madhya Pradesh by Ma...
04 Jan, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Brew in India: Why a clutch of foreign premium mild beer labels want to manufacture hereStrong beer may be the poison of most Indians, but a clutch of foreign premium mild beer labels are seeking to get more competitive by manu...
05 Jul, 2015, 06.57 AM IST