United Spirits warns of tough H2 despite strong Q2 led by premium brandsUnited Spirits’ MD Praveen Someshwar said strong Q2 sales were driven by urban demand and premium brands, but warned of a challenging secon...
31 Oct, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
Impact of FTAs on India's alcobev sector: Navigating challenges and opportunitiesIndia will discuss free trade agreements with Britain and the EU in 2025. The focus will be on bulk alcohol imports. This will help Indian ...
20 Dec, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Surge of foreign liquor brands challenges local premium labels in Uttar PradeshThe retail sector of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing an influx of international liquor labels that pose formidable competition to local premium...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Bacardi witness one of its highest growth despite covid-led restrictions: MD Sanjit RandhawaFor the maker of the eponymous rum brand, India is the second-largest market by volume and one of the fastest growing markets globally. How...
28 Dec, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
Be in good spirits, more quality whiskey is coming your wayBeam Suntory, Brown-Forman and Bacardi to launch over a dozen new brands in India. While these three companies are among the biggest distil...
15 Jan, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
Sustainability on their mind: Bengaluru mixologists get innovative, use leftover cereals, watermelon rind, for cocktailsRestobars are using recycled ingredients to produce zero-waste drinks.
20 Aug, 2019, 11.24 AM IST
Lord of the drinks: Mixologists are taking cocktails to new highs in BengaluruThese drinks now have more takers as people want to try new things, say industry experts.
07 May, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
Old Monk heirs to resurrect patriarch Mohan’s rum legacyOld Monk was the only spirits brand to figure in celebrated ad guru Ian Batley’s list of Great Indian Brands, which could tap the $550-bill...
10 Jan, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
Bids for 750 mw Rewa solar tender may break Rs 4 per unit barrierThe project is being tendered by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar, a joint venture between Solar Energy Corporation of India and the Madhya Pradesh go...
16 Jan, 2017, 06.33 PM IST
Prohibition never works. It only feeds illegal trade and creates black market: Michael J Dolan, CEO, BacardiDolan, who is on a four-day visit to India, said demonetisation has impacted sales of alcoholic drinks, and allowing sale of alcoholic beve...
22 Dec, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
I-Brands eyes low-cost whisky marketAfter tasting success in the premium segment, liquor startup International Brands Beverages plans to enter the lowcost whisky market in Oct...
22 Jul, 2014, 11.31 AM IST
Concerned over Diageo-USL deal impact: UK fair trade watchdog OFTOFT yesterday made public the "full text" of its November 25 decision, wherein it said that "the OFT is concerned only by the impact of the...
07 Feb, 2014, 02.28 PM IST
Concerned by Diageo-USL deal impact: UK fair trade watchdogUK's fair trade watchdog OFT today released a 53-page report detailing concerns posed by the Diageo-USL deal to competition in the British ...
06 Feb, 2014, 09.52 PM IST
- McDowell's joins Amul in $2 billion sales club
The two brands, growing in robust double digits, also highlight India's contrasting but broad based consumption economy.
22 May, 2012, 09.41 AM IST
- Sale of premium whisky grew 19.5% in 2010
The young demographic and expanding disposable income of the Indian consumer is driving the growth of spirits today.
01 Jun, 2011, 05.29 AM IST
- A bombastic summer in store at Box Office?
With the big-ticket movies flopping at the BO this year till now, the industry is banking all on star-studded summer releases. Will the for...
27 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Angostura in 50:50 JV talks with John Distillers
Caribbean spirits giant Angostura, makers of eponymous rums and bitters, has initiated talks for a joint venture with Bangalore-based Rs 60...
31 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST