Radico Khaitan's Magic Moments crosses 8 million sales, holds 60% of India’s vodka marketMagic Moments vodka has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 8 million cases in sales this year. The brand now commands a dominant ...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Diageo jolted by sales curbs on Smirnoff in DelhiSmirnoff will have to wait till the state gives effect to the delayed new excise regime, possibly by November.
03 Oct, 2017, 04.08 PM IST
Smirnoff hangover adds to Diageo’s Indian woesThe British behemoth's largest selling trademark Smirnoff vodka dropped 28% in volume sales, declining to 6.15 lakh cases from 8.5 lakh cas...
06 May, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
United Spirits exits ready-to-drink market; pulls back Smirnoff IceUSL has stopped production of Smirnoff Ice, a premixed vodka drink, which it had launched in few markets starting with Karnataka and Goa.
11 Dec, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Diageo’s Chris Armes banks on innovation to drive growth at the world's largest distillerFrom his innovation studio in Diageo's Hong Kong office, Chris Armes has helped the liquor maker find new brews to sustain growth.
31 Aug, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
Diageo rolls out Smirnoff Black in KarnatakaWorld's largest liquor maker Diageo will extend its new vodka offering in the Smirnoff range by rolling it out in Karnataka.
28 Aug, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
McDowell’s No. 1 topples Smirnoff from 2nd slotImpact Databank's Top 100 Spirit Brands list places Diageo's Johnnie Walker series of scotch as the biggest brand with a trademark retail v...
27 Mar, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Raft of launches, smart marketing pushing vodka sales in premium segmentSales of a few brands in the top-end segment actually grew 30-40% in the same period, an industry insider, who did not want to be named, to...
31 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Skyy Spirits: Looking beyond infused vodka
When flavored vodkas emerged as Skyy Spirits' second-biggest moneymaker, Chief Executive Officer Gerry Ruvo made a surprise decision: He ki...
21 Jul, 2010, 02.16 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu clears road for Diageo's bottling operations
Tamil Nadu government has cleared decks for world's largest spirits marketer Diageo to start bottling in state, making it first MNC drinks ...
02 Jun, 2009, 12.17 AM IST
- Pernod Ricard: Joining the great Indian white spirit war
Groupe Pernod Ricard’s acquisition on Monday of Absolut vodka will help the French drinks giant turn around its fortunes in India’s rapidly...
01 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Deepak Roy inks Gorbatschow JV to take on Smirnoff
The company is learnt to be targeting volume sales of 15 million cases by 2010, and a possible listing on the bourses by then. Invest in wi...
06 Mar, 2008, 12.08 AM IST
- Absolut maker may fetch $6b
Vin & Sprit, the Swedish owner of Absolut vodka, may be sold for about $6 billion in a government auction that begins next month.
19 Sep, 2007, 12.59 AM IST
- Bacardi Eristoff to challenge Smirnoff, co to infuse $4m
Bermuda-based spirits giant Bacardi is revving up action. The local JV arm, Bacardi Martini India Ltd, will increase investments in importe...
31 May, 2007, 01.45 AM IST
- Vodka battle: Poison takes on Smirnoff
A vodka battle is in the offing with USL unveiling a new premium vodka brand Poison pitched against Smirnoff.
24 Jan, 2007, 12.46 AM IST
- Diageo to launch Smirnoff Black No 55 in India on Feb 3
Diageo India will launch Smirnoff Black No 55 vodka in the Indian market on February 3 this year.
18 Jan, 2007, 02.01 AM IST
- Diageo's Shark Tooth to stir up vodka segment
The indigenously developed vodka brand Shark Tooth will be positioned in the prestigious vodka segment, and has been developed with support...
21 Sep, 2006, 03.50 AM IST