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 ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
India-UK FTA, premium liquor brands to drive margin growth: Allied BlendersAllied Blenders and Distillers targets 18% margins by fiscal year 2028. The company is focusing on premium spirits and expects cost savings...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
How will India-UK FTA affect Indian alcobev stocks?Under the new FTA, India has agreed to cut import duties on Scotch, whisky and gin from 150% to 75% with immediate effect, with a further r...
08 May, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Radico Khaitan eyes super-premium whisky segment as Indian spirits market heats upRadico Khaitan plans to launch super-premium whisky in FY26. The company aims to capitalize on the rising demand for luxury spirits. Radico...
06 May, 2025, 06.17 PM IST
ABD acquires Pumori gin and Woodburns whiskey; strengthens premium spirits portfolioAllied Blenders and Distillers has acquired brands Pumori gin and Woodburns whiskey from Fullarton Distilleries for nearly Rs40 crore. This...
03 Feb, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Triveni Engineering enters IMFL business; launches whiskey brands in UPTriveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. has launched premium and super premium whisky brands in Uttar Pradesh. Named 'Matsya Triple Reserve B...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
Drinks makers target high-end spirits for post-pandemic growthPernod Ricard, which makes Martell cognac, over the past two years has invested in a number of "super‐premium" and "ultra‐premium brands," ...
05 Aug, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
Bacardi adds colour to white rum imageThe Bermuda-based maker of Bombay Sapphire gin and Dewar’s Scotch is pushing its brown spirits as part of its increased focus on emerging c...
29 Dec, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
Raft of launches, smart marketing pushing vodka sales in premium segmentSales of a few brands in the top-end segment actually grew 30-40% in the same period, an industry insider, who did not want to be named, to...
31 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- IMFL maker Tilaknagar takes malts to London before Olympics
Tilaknagar Industries (TI), makers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) with over 40 brands across a diverse range of price and product seg...
29 Apr, 2012, 01.14 PM IST
- Radico to market Suntory's malt
Liquor maker Radico Khaitan will market Japanese firm Suntory's Yamazaki single malt and Hibiki blended whiskies in India.
07 Apr, 2011, 02.08 AM IST
- Radico Khaitan to uncork super-premium brandy
Spirits major Radico Khaitan is shifting to a more premium-focused growth strategy and is hitting the liquor market with a super-premium br...
11 May, 2009, 01.13 AM IST
- India tops Diageo’s growth markets in H2
India topped global liquor giant Diageo’s growth markets in revenues stakes, the company’s financial numbers for the second half of 2008 sh...
14 Feb, 2009, 12.32 AM IST
- Bacardi eyes on-premise deals for white spirits
Bacardi is beginning to ‘lock up’ rapidly expanding white spirits consumption in some of India’s high street on-premise trade — nights club...
11 Feb, 2009, 03.17 AM IST
- Beam brings in Maker's Mark to take on Jack
: American whisky consumption in India is poised for more action. Beam Global Spirits & Wine Inc, makers of Jim Beam Bourbon, is to up the ...
28 Apr, 2007, 01.55 AM IST
- United Spirits eyes shelf slot with Future Group
Mix ‘n’ match will soon have a different connotation. It won’t be just about pairing a shirt with trousers or a cami with capris; it may we...
31 Aug, 2006, 01.19 AM IST
- Mallya in talks with Russian vodka tycoon
UB chairman Vijay Mallya is set to tango with Russian banking and vodka tycoon Roustam Tariko. The two are poised for a strategic alliance ...
10 Jul, 2006, 02.15 AM IST