Heineken says nuclear families driving demand for beer; eyes youth, urban middle-classHeineken's CEO identifies India's shift to nuclear families as a key driver for its growing beer market. This societal change fosters great...
12 Nov, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Move over alcoholic beer! Gen Z ditch the signature drink for its non-alcoholic peer in growing trendLow-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers are gaining traction in the Indian market, driven by the wellness preferences of Gen Z and millennials....
25 Jan, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Premium products are fast flying off the shelves despite slowdownPremium product demand in urban and rural regions defies economic slowdown, with items like daily groceries, smartphones, and beer leading ...
31 Oct, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
It's Oktoberfest time: Milwaukee to witness 15 beer events from September 28 to October 2. Check out the listAs the celebrations for Oktoberfest begin, places like Urban Harvest Brewing and Pabst Mansion will hold German-inspired events on Saturday.
28 Sep, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
Rural consumers show greater taste for chocolates, coffee, liquorDemand from small-town and rural consumers has surged ahead of urban markets even for non-essential, higher-end discretionary categories su...
20 Nov, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
Beer jostles for space in the Indian fridge amid Covid-19 crisis; hard spirits gain advantageWhile consumption of alcohol is not taboo in most Indian households, the habit of stocking beer in a family fridge is not routine. Its shor...
27 Jul, 2020, 10.08 PM 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
More non-alcoholic beer coming your wayUnited Breweries (UB), controlled by Heineken, is launching Heineken 0.0, a zero-alcohol version of the beer brand, while AB InBev will rol...
28 Jun, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
Elections are big disruptors but 6-8% industry growth is possible: Shekhar Ramamurthy, UBL“In India, beer is taxed much higher than spirits and marketed as aspirational drink.”
29 Aug, 2018, 03.31 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
Anheuser-Busch InBev exits joint venture with RJ Corp, to go solo in IndiaThe dissolution of the JV is a strategic decision by the Belgian owner of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois brands to grow its business i...
17 Feb, 2015, 04.54 AM 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
Premium international beer brands bet big on India; shed the beverage’s summer drink imageBeer makers are pushing products in the non-summer months by associating with sporting and musical events.
15 Sep, 2013, 02.35 AM IST
SABMiller plans Rs 440-crore investments in India arm to take on rivalsThe maker of beer such as Haywards, Miller High Life and Foster's plans to use the funds to increase capacity by over 10,000 litres by 2014.
20 May, 2013, 03.13 AM IST
- China emerges as a major market for De Beers
The fast-changing spending habits of people in China have made it a major market for diamond- producer De Beers, which expects to grow by 1...
17 Oct, 2007, 03.20 PM IST
- SABMiller re-energising Foster’s: Nagpal
Mr Nagpal, who boards SABMiller India at a time when the Indian beer consumption is arguably the fastest growing in the world and the MNC b...
08 Aug, 2007, 01.47 AM IST