Bars, cafes step up to the crease with offers on IPL final nightDespite rising costs, restaurants and bars saw a surge in business during the IPL final. Bengaluru outlets reported full bookings, with som...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impactRising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India's consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to...
26 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
NCLAT rejects pleas against Kerala's liquor procurement agency; upholds CCI orderThe Appellate Tribunal NCLAT has upheld a decision by the fair trade regulator CCI. The CCI had closed a complaint alleging abuse of domina...
24 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
16 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Heineken's India revenue grew in low-single-digit in March quarter 2026Heineken's India operations reported modest revenue gains in the first quarter of 2026. The premium beer segment, however, experienced sign...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Heineken doubles down on India, eyes 'biggest untapped beer market'Heineken sees India as a major growth opportunity for beer. The company is increasing its focus on the Indian market, believing changing so...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
United Breweries hunts up to 6% savings in sweeping cost resetUnited Breweries is launching a major cost-saving program. The company anticipates saving between 3% and 6% annually. This initiative aims ...
24 Jan, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Excise duty biggest challenge for beer industry: Kingfisher maker's CEOUnited Breweries faces challenges due to rising excise duties, particularly in Karnataka and Telangana, impacting beer prices. Despite this...
09 May, 2025, 02.37 AM IST
India's beer market may see acquisitions, entry of new players despite pandemic disruptions: UBLBesides, UBL, a market leader in the segment, also expects the export of beer to grow with support from the government.
29 Aug, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
Beer party continues on the street, but it’s going a bit flatIndia's beer sales expanded at the fastest pace in three years in 2019, but companies said growth had slowed sequentially in every quarter ...
09 Jan, 2020, 07.17 AM IST
- SABMiller's market share falls to 20% from 35%
The India story is not as good as the beer for SABMiller. The London-listed beer giant, which often carries the tag of being the world’s mo...
07 Feb, 2011, 10.40 AM IST
- Kingfisher Ultra creating premium space in the beer market
With a 30% growth in beer sales during April-July, volumes are clearly not a problem for India’s largest producer of beer, United Breweries...
23 Aug, 2010, 01.07 AM IST
- SabMiller launches Indian beer to take on Kingfisher
SABMiller has launched a new, authentic Indian beer, named Indus Pride and pitched against Kingfisher in the mainstream lager market. High-...
07 May, 2008, 03.40 AM 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
- UB, SABMiller fight for beer breadth
A war is slowly brewing for the control of the beer industry in India. The battle is between world’s No 2 brewer SABMiller and India’s No 1...
08 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST