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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...
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
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...
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...
India's premium liquor boom defies global slowdownIndia's demand for premium liquor is surging. This trend defies global patterns where consumers are buying less expensive options. Despite ...
India’s newest round of drinkers is rewriting the rules of the world’s biggest barYoung Indians are redefining their drinking habits not by drinking less, but by selecting superior quality alcohol. This notable shift towa...
How global liquor brands are choosing desi partners to tap India’s premium boomGlobal liquor companies are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to navigate the complex market and tap into its steady growth. Facing...
Expects 6-7% volume growth, GST reforms to spur alcoholic beverage consumption: UBL CEO & MDUnited Breweries Ltd anticipates a 6-7% volume growth this fiscal year, despite rain-related setbacks in key states. Premiumization is expe...
United Breweries sees minimal impact from global tariff risks due to local focusUnited Breweries anticipates minimal impact from global tariffs due to its local focus, according to Chairman Anand Kripalu. The company is...
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...
Alcobev manufacturers in India to see 8-10% revenue growth in FY26: CRISILIndian alcoholic beverage manufacturers are poised for continued growth, projecting an 8-10% revenue increase to Rs 5.3 lakh crore by fisca...
Heineken's premium beer volume rises 4.5 pc in Sep qtr, Kingfisher Ultra in India chips inHeineken NV reported a 4.5 per cent growth in premium beer volumes, driven by its flagship brand and contributions from Kingfisher Ultra in...
Indians like to have a swig of premium beerPremium beers significantly outpaced the overall beer market in FY24, with a 25-30% volume growth compared to the 8-10% growth of the beer ...
Anheuser-Busch InBev launches Budweiser Magnum whiskey in India, a first for the brewer globallyThe company has partnered Sazerac, which has a stake in John Distilleries, to make the whiskey brand Budweiser Magnum in its Goa factory. T...
United Breweries plans Rs 350 crore capexThe company has "good capex plans" in place for its breweries to meet anticipated volume growth going into 2023, said its Chief Financial O...
UB launches Heineken Silver in India“We see modern consumers seeking beverages that are light, easy-to-drink and fit in well with social occasions,” Rishi Pardal, managing dir...
- Budweiser brewer plans to enter new segments in India
Globally, brewers including Heineken and Carlsberg have steered clear of spirits segments and at most have only ready to drink products in ...
Liquor companies raise a toast as sales pick upSC's restrictions last year on the sale of alcohol near state and national highways led to the closure of about a third or about 30,000 of ...
Luxury beer gives pub city Bengaluru's hip crowd a new highBengaluru-born Kingfisher, India's largest beer brand, recently launched its first luxury beer brand, Ultra Max, priced at Rs 150 for 650 m...
Super premium beers to contribute 25% to UBL sales by 2020Liquor firm United Breweries Ltd (UBL) expects its super premium beer brands to contribute 15 per cent to its total sales by volume and 25 ...