Investors take control of Bira 91's Beer Cafe amid cash crunchIn a decisive move, Kirin Holdings, the principal stakeholder of Bira 91, along with its financial partner Anicut Capital, have taken charg...
29 Oct, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
Beer industry contributed Rs 92,324 crore to India's GDP in 2023The Indian beer industry significantly boosted the economy in 2023, contributing Rs 92,324 crore, equating to 0.3% of the national GDP. It ...
07 Feb, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
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...
19 Feb, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Budweiser maker says premium beer labels are giving it a highAB InBev, the maker of Budweiser, has reported gaining market share and outperforming the beer market in India. The company attributed its ...
25 Aug, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
We have outperformed the market, consistently gained market share: AB InBevAB InBev said it gained market share and outperformed the beer market due to rising demand for its premium brands. India is the fourth larg...
24 Aug, 2023, 03.56 PM IST
Japan's Kirin raises stake in Bira 91 to about 20% for ₹570 croreThe fundraise comes at a time when beer consumption is seeing strong recovery after two years of pandemic-induced stress that led to closur...
22 Nov, 2022, 04.50 AM IST
Allow us to sell liquor stock: Hotels, restaurants to govtAs per industry estimates, any standalone restaurant from an established chain could have alcohol inventory of ₹10-25 lakh lying with it. F...
06 May, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Retailers selling cigarettes and liquor in black hike pricesWhile grocery shops are the only ones selling cigarettes since pan-and-cigarette shops remaining closed for the 21 days lockdown, these ret...
01 Apr, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
Coming soon to a pub near you: A draught of fresh beerBrewers such as UB, AB InBev, Bira91 and Simba pouring draught beer versions of their brands.
21 Aug, 2019, 08.21 AM IST
Brewers get invitation to big fat Indian weddingsBig fat Indian weddings — which typically displayed opulent bars with champagne, cocktails and hard spirits — are becoming buzzing venues f...
19 Jul, 2019, 11.40 PM IST
United Breweries expects disruptions in business during electionsElection will overlap with the IPL and the summer months, which have traditionally boosted demand for beer in the country.
18 Mar, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
Nearly 52 new beer brands and their variants were introduced last year: The Beer Cafe dataWhile the top brewers — Heineken-controlled United Breweries and Carlsberg — introduced half a dozen new brands.
05 Jan, 2018, 12.02 AM IST
- Wendy’s ties up with UB Group, Grover Zampa to serve beer, wine
The US chain, which says it is the third largest burger seller in the world, made its India debut in May ‘15.
19 Dec, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
Western food chains like Burger King, Pizza Hut tie-up with big brands to step up footfallsYum! Restaurants, which owns Pizza Hut, has tied up with PepsiCo’s snack brand Kurkure to sell Kurkure pizzas at its stores.
16 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
The Beer Cafe gets a Rs 30-crore refillHarsh Mariwala, promoter of consumer goods major Marico, also bought shares in the three-year-old chain in his personal capacity.
23 Dec, 2014, 10.43 AM IST
VCs and Harsh Mariwala invest over Rs 30 crore in The Beer CafeHarsh Mariwala, promoter of consumer goods major Marico, also bought shares in the three-year-old chain in his personal capacity.
23 Dec, 2014, 02.35 AM IST
'The Beer Café' to open 75 more outlets in next 2 yearsBeer chain 'The Beer Café' plans to open 75 more outlets, taking the number of shops to 100 in next two years, as parts of its plans to exp...
18 Aug, 2014, 05.50 PM IST