Beer gets its buzz going as spirits market sobers upState-level tax increases hurt demand for spirits, with growth at only 2%; beer volumes jump 17%, led by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
05 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
UBL sees India as key growth engine for Heineken; focuses on premiumisation, margin expansionUnited Breweries Ltd sees India as central to Heineken's growth agenda. The Indian market is experiencing rising premiumisation and offers ...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
India’s beer boom is pouring beyond affluent cities and nightlife districtsPremium beer consumption is accelerating unexpectedly in India's rural and semi-urban markets. AB InBev is widening distribution of its mor...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
UBL sees positive demand momentum in Q2, invests Rs 110 cr in Maharashtra breweryUnited Breweries Ltd reports positive demand momentum and strong premium brand growth. The company expects double-digit revenue growth and ...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
UBL’s Delhi beer business crosses Rs 250 crore run rate after distribution shiftUnited Breweries' beer business in Delhi has exceeded a revenue run rate of Rs 250 crore, helped by an operational shift to Adie Broswon Di...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Varun Beverages to foray into alcohol biz, set up subsidiaryVarun Beverages is entering the alcohol business by incorporating a new subsidiary. The company has appointed Prathmesh Mishra as the chief...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Varun Beverages forays into alcohol business, names ex-Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra to lead new unitVarun Beverages will enter the alcoholic drinks market with a new subsidiary. The company appointed a former Diageo executive to lead this ...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Carlsberg India posts strong volume growth in H1, IPO process underway: Global CEO Aarup-Andersen.Carlsberg India achieved strong volume growth in the first half of this year. Its flagship Carlsberg and Tuborg brands drove significant ga...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.50 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
United Breweries shares in focus after Heineken flags softer beer volumesUnited Breweries shares: Heineken NV’s India business saw mid-single-digit beer volume decline in Q2, but net revenue rose similarly, boost...
23 Oct, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
Hit by unusual rains, Heineken's India volume declines in July-SeptemberHeineken NV faced a notable challenge this September quarter with a mid-single-digit downturn in beer volumes sold in India, largely due to...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
United Breweries cheers to new beginnings; to debut premium Dutch beer Amstel in IndiaUnited Breweries will introduce Amstel Grande, a Dutch premium beer, in India. This announcement comes as demand for premium beers rises by...
24 Oct, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
Heineken's premium beer volume rises 4.5 pc in Sep qtr, Kingfisher Ultra in India chips inHeineken NV reported a 4.5 per cent growth in premium beer volumes, driven by its flagship brand and contributions from Kingfisher Ultra in...
23 Oct, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
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
Budweiser is now the largest brand in our Indian portfolio: Anheuser-Busch InBev Asia UnitThe Belgian drink and brewing company, which produces a fourth of the world’s beers, generated more than a third of its sales from premium ...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.31 PM IST
Super premium beers to contribute 25% to UBL sales by 2020Liquor firm United Breweries Ltd (UBL) expects its super premium beer brands to contribute 15 per cent to its total sales by volume and 25 ...
03 Jul, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
SABMiller’s sales jumps 20% in FY13 to Rs 3,349 croreSABMiller India, the maker of Haywards and Knock Out beer, posted a 20% jump in sales in the year ended March 2013 at Rs 3,349 crore.
08 Oct, 2013, 04.29 AM IST