Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government begins closure of hundreds of state-run liquor shopsTamil Nadu is closing 717 government-run liquor stores. These outlets are located near places of worship, schools, and major bus terminals....
12 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
India's premium liquor boom defies global slowdownIndia's demand for premium liquor is surging. This trend defies global patterns where consumers are buying less expensive options. Despite ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
UK-India FTA will lead to a high single-digit reduction in prices, volume growth: DiageoUnited Spirits Ltd anticipates a "high single digit" reduction in consumer prices for imported liquor in India following the India-UK FTA, ...
23 May, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Diageo India ropes in Praveen Someshwar as its new CEO, to replace Hina Nagarajan in AprilUnited Spirits Limited announced the appointment of Praveen Someshwar as CEO-Designate. He will replace Hina Nagarajan as Managing Director...
13 Jan, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Omicron hits liquor sales but speedy recovery on cards: USL"In some states, weekend closures (and) night curfews have impacted footfalls but like before in the previous wave, we expect that the reco...
29 Jan, 2022, 06.54 AM IST
Highway liquor ban impact: Spirits market shrinks 5 per cent in AprilThe April decline was sharper in mass or price-sensitive products, extending the trend of the last financial year in which the industry sal...
25 May, 2017, 01.12 AM IST
Diageo's India business centre could serve 70 global marketsDiageo launched its first business services centre in India in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The world’s largest spirits maker operates similar cen...
22 Feb, 2017, 12.23 AM IST
Diageo's net margin dips 200bps on USLLondon-based Diageo also said that margins will remain muted in its current fiscal due to a relatively weak pricing environment.
05 Aug, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
Diageo buys fresh 26% in United Spirits for Rs 11,449 crore, gains controlUK-based Diageo paid Rs 3,030 for a share of United Spirits Ltd (USL), more than double of Rs 1,440 it offered in the previous bid last yea...
03 Jul, 2014, 04.41 AM IST
Diageo to sell Whyte & Mackay biz amid UK regulatory concernsDiageo has offered to sell most of Whyte & Mackay's biz to ease competition concerns arising from its acquisition of a controlling interest...
26 Nov, 2013, 01.29 AM IST
Diageo to focus on Scotch, Premium Vodka to drive India growthBlue Label, one of the most expensive blended scotches in the world, will join Johnnie Walker's portfolio starting with Red Label.
25 Nov, 2013, 11.09 AM IST
- United Spirits-Diageo deal gives liquor stocks a high
Analysts, however, say there is no scope of re-rating as industry still faces many problems
13 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
Indian-made foreign liquor: Will Diageo serve drinks that are locally relevant?With a firm foothold in India now, Diageo can do Indian tipplers a couple of favours by slowly but surely taking to pieces that incongruity...
11 Nov, 2012, 09.37 AM IST
- No cheap drinks this Diwali
Tipplers will miss the usual price cuts and other freebies this Diwali as liquor makers are attempting to woo customers only through attrac...
23 Oct, 2008, 07.34 PM IST
- Drinks giant Diageo bringing back Christian Brothers Brandy
Global drinks giant Diageo is bringing back Christian Brothers Brandy, which faced a backlash from the church in the southern states before...
06 Aug, 2008, 12.57 AM IST
- Liquor market witnessing premiumisation: Adil
Asif Adil, the managing director of Diageo India, the Indian subsidiary of the world’s biggest liquor company, Diageo Plc, which owns big b...
16 May, 2007, 01.44 AM IST