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
United Breweries to shut Ludhiana brewery by JuneUnited Breweries has decided to close its Ludhiana brewery in Punjab, effective June 30, 2026, after entering into a long-term capacity lea...
18 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
West Asia Conflict: Supply chain woes hit smaller brands harder amid inflationAmid ongoing supply chain challenges and the burden of rising operational costs, smaller consumer goods players are feeling the squeeze. Th...
08 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
No happy hour yet: Alcohol makers flag cost shock, seek state price hikeAlcoholic beverage makers are urging state governments for price increases. Rising costs for cans and bottles are impacting production. Sup...
07 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
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
Liquor makers may see over 10% revenue growth in FY26: ReportIndian alcoholic beverage industry anticipates significant growth. Revenue is projected to rise by 8-10%, reaching ₹5.3 lakh crore this fis...
17 May, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
Beer prices in Telangana based on FY19 cost; Rs 3,900 crore dues remain unpaid to alcoBev sector: BAIUnited Breweries and the Brewers Association of India (BAI) have raised concerns over the commercial viability of beer prices set by the Te...
09 Jan, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
Beer, spirit companies break out the bubbly as sales hit 10-year highThe pandemic hit beer and spirit makers as bars, restaurants and pubs across the country operated with low footfalls and restricted travel ...
10 Mar, 2022, 12.31 AM IST
Why your glass of whiskey and everything alcoholic may get costlierBeer would be the worst hit, with a 15 per cent increase in input costs, the spirits industry that includes other forms of liquor will see ...
27 Jun, 2017, 06.15 PM IST
Beer, Whiskey and Wine to cost 20 per cent more after GST kicks inThe heavily taxed alcoholic beverages industry had run from pillar to the post to come under GST ambit but states were not ready to give up...
27 May, 2017, 01.52 AM IST
United Breweries: Input costs, TN show key to profitabilityThe sharp rise in the stock has helped investors to more than recover from the 15% loss in the value of the stock over the past month until...
03 Jul, 2013, 11.55 AM IST