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Toasting with Indian whisky: On the house diplomats turning ambassadors of Desi single maltsIndian diplomats are increasingly championing domestic single malt whiskies abroad, transforming embassies into showcases for connoisseurs....
Foreign whisky sales slow for second straight year as post-pandemic boom fadesGrowth in imported whisky sales slowed for a second consecutive year in 2025 across Scotch, Irish, Japanese and American categories, reflec...
No decision yet on India unit listing; exploring strategic options to boost value: Pernod RicardFrench spirits giant Pernod Ricard has stated no decision is made on listing its Indian subsidiary. The company is exploring options to enh...
Raise the bar: Delhi govt's new excise plan pours in premium choicesDelhi's government is finalizing a new liquor policy. Premium liquor brands will soon be available at government vends. Exclusive beer bars...
India’s spirits high, exports higher: Whisky gets a global glow-upIndian whisky is making waves globally. It is excelling in both quality and sales. Single malts are attracting connoisseurs. Mass-market op...
India-UK FTA will make Scotch whiskies more competitively priced: Pernod Ricard IndiaPernod Ricard India announced it will pass on the benefits of reduced import duties on premium Scotch whiskies to consumers following the I...
Indian Spirits cos stirred up to fight a premium battle as British scotch whiskies expected to flood India at reduced pricesA new India-UK FTA deal is set to halve import tariffs on whisky and gin, potentially flooding the Indian market with cheaper premium scotc...
India gives global booze biz a hangoverGlobal liquor sales fell 1% in 2024, with India and other top markets underperforming expectations. In India, spirits growth halved to 2.2%...
ABD shifts gears: Premium brands move to new venture ABD Maestro with Ranveer Singh on boardAllied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) shifts its premium brands to new company ABD Maestro, investing ₹70 crore for an 80% stake. Ranveer Sing...
Let’s not raise a toast! India runs low on spirit(s)India's spirits market experienced slower growth in 2024 due to higher liquor taxes and inflationary pressures. Premium brands drove growth...
Tipplers toast local labels as big brands lose way in policy mazeState liquor policy changes result in scarcity of popular brands like Royal Stag, Budweiser, and Old Monk. Liquor stores push new brands du...
ABD makes a strong shift to prestige and above, higher margin segments, ICONiQ Whisky cross 1 million casesAllied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) has announced that its ICONiQ Whisky has reached the milestone of selling over 1 million cases within ...
German wine brands Becksteiner and J. Oppmann to enter India via homegrown liquor startup CiroPremium German wine brands J. Oppmann and Becksteiner are entering India in February through Chennai-based liquor startup Ciro .
Nao Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa gins, raises $2 million in Series A funding roundNao Spirits and Beverages aims to more than double its annual turnover in 2020-21 to $3 million, on the back of increased stay-at-home dema...
Lowe Lintas bags Pernod Ricard's croreeative account"Lowe Lintas, Delhi will be the second agency to work on the wide portfolio of brands of Pernod Ricard in a dual agency format in the count...
Japan's Suntory, Tilaknagar in race to buy Imperial SpiritsPE fund Lighthouse puts company on the block; deal values Imperial Spirits at 600 crore.
- Kishore Chhabria-promoted Officer's Choice Blue crosses 1 million mark
Officer's Choice Blue has crossed the 1 million cases mark within a year of launch, and expressed hope that company will close the fiscal w...
- Tipplers take hotels on a New-Year high
Liquor sales at hotels and restaurants reversed out a decline by 12-15% as consumer sentiment improved over last year, which faced the twin...
- Vangal in talks to acquire Radico Khaitan brands
Serial entrepreneur Ramesh Vangal, who steered Pepsi and Seagram into India, is back in the M&A ring.
- Radico Khaitan to form JV with Diageo
Homegrown liquor company Radico Khaitan on Monday announced a 50:50 joint venture with the world's leading spirits maker Diageo targeting t...