Japanese Co Kirin to invest $25m more in B9 beveragesThe transaction, made through purchase of fresh shares, will boost Kirin's holding in B9 Beverages beyond the current nearly 20%, the execu...
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...
Comic artist Vir Das launches range of craft beer ‘Faaaak It’, calls it a drink for everyoneThe actor believes comedy and chilled beer are the best way to have a good time.
D2C skincare brand Ras Luxury Oils raises $2 million funding from Sixth SenseLuxury Oils plans to use the funds raised in the round for launching new products and establishing an international presence.
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...
Bira wobbles a bit, losses rise in FY19The maker of Bira craft beer, saw the slowest growth ever due to production delays while losses doubled after an expensive nationwide marke...
Beer wars: The empire strikes backUB and AB InBev are launching India-made wheat beers to take on startups like Bira, Simba.
Microbreweries honing art of bottling craftSeveral microbreweries plan to launch bottled units of craft beer, but large-scale production remains a challenge.
How in the second wave of craft beer, the action is shifting to canning and bottlingIn Bengaluru, the original beer capital of India, three of the best known brewpubs — Arbor Brewing Company, Toit and Windmills Craftworks —...
Burger Singh joins desi startups abroadLondoners will soon be able to bite into Bihari gosht burgers and aloo pyaz rings, thanks to Gurgaon-headquartered QSR startup Burger Singh...
United Spirits acquires 26% in startup firm Hip Bar for Rs 27 croreHipBar allows consumers to select from a range of alcoholic beverages and make payment using the mobile wallet to have the product either d...
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.
Alcobev companies hope GST, demonetisation and a regulatory flux have caused no lasting damageConsumers too have felt the pinch and have watered down their preferences, from premium whiskies to entry-level ones, from upmarket beer to...
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...
Good news, Bira lovers! Fifth beer, IPA, launched in IndiaBira 91 has launched the beers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune across 250 restaurants and bars.
Bira 91 goes to UN as the beer of the month!Bira 91 is the first imported beer to be selected for the program.
B9 Beverages raises $6 million in series A fundingThis is the first meaningful bet in alcoholic beverage industry for Sequioa as this lucrative opportunity marks its debut on a global level.