Beer makers say costs are bubbling over as glass supply tightens the pourAs the beer industry experiences a surge in demand, producers are encountering significant challenges, primarily due to rising production c...
06 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Alcobev margins to drop 150–200 bps as glass bottle shortage drives up costs: CrisilIndia's alcoholic beverage industry is grappling with profit pressures this financial year. The skyrocketing costs of glass bottles, attrib...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Diet coke runs dry in Indian cities as Iran war triggers aluminium can shortageDiet Coke is disappearing from shelves across major Indian cities. A global shortage of aluminium beverage cans, exacerbated by the Iran wa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
War-led cost surge, price curbs push beer industry into 'major trouble': United Breweries CEO & MDThe Indian beer industry is in significant trouble. Rising costs from the war, supply chain issues, and government pricing controls are imp...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
European alcoholic drinks companies seek India tariff relief as shortages of cans, bottles loomIndian liquor firms are grappling with rising costs for glass bottles and cans. Supply chain disruptions, linked to the Iran war, are causi...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Brewers in India warn of shortages as Iran war hits glass bottle, can makersGlobal brewers in India face potential price hikes and supply disruptions due to a gas shortage impacting glass bottle production. Shipping...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Govt extends BIS certification deadline on aluminium cans; relief for beer, soft drinksThe government has extended deadlines for mandatory quality norms on aluminium cans used for alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and food process...
25 Jan, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Beer industry seeks import relaxation due to can shortageIndia's beer industry is facing a significant shortage of aluminium cans, with an annual deficit of 12-13 crore units. This scarcity, exace...
12 Oct, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Can crunch hits United Breweries' growth as demand for canned beer surgesUnited Breweries is currently grappling with a can shortage. This is affecting their ability to meet consumer demand. The company estimates...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Rajasthan's high gravity brewing policy could solve Beer supply shortages ahead of peak seasonRajasthan will introduce high gravity brewing (HGB) in the next fiscal, potentially increasing beer production by 20%. This new method addr...
12 Mar, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Beer on a bull ride! Telangana hikes liquor pricesBeer prices in Telangana, India, rose on Tuesday. The state government mandated that all current beer inventory be sold at the new, higher ...
11 Feb, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Telangana rations Kingfisher beer after Heineken turns off taps in price rowTelangana, the largest beer-consuming state in India, is rationing Kingfisher beer after United Breweries, controlled by Heineken, halted s...
13 Jan, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Beer brands missing from Delhi bars, restaurants. Here's whyDelhi faces a beer shortage, impacting sales at various venues. Sudhakar Banerjee notes the absence of popular beer brands at a niche resta...
02 Jul, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Karnataka orders beer makers to halt third shift of operationsThe decision could lead to a significant disruption in brewing products in India's second largest beer consuming state. However, the notice...
08 Dec, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
Spirits down at Delhi restaurants and barsThe beer shortage comes at a time when demand is expected to exceed well over pre-pandemic numbers, with a massive surge in dining-out, hot...
08 Apr, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
Supply chain crisis: Shoppers are facing shortages of beer to popcorn this summerWhen manufacturers can’t make enough glass bottles and aluminum cans, it trickles down to people’s ability to buy things like soda and beer.
20 Jun, 2022, 09.10 AM IST
- Beer, A/Cs turn scarce in Kerala as supplies run out in summer
If you are dreaming of spending the last week of summer vacations in Kerala, relaxing by the backwaters with a can of beer in hand, you wou...
28 May, 2010, 07.45 PM IST