India. Singh Sheikhawat: consumer is far more promiscuous today than he ever was
Senior vice-president of marketing at United Breweries, Samar Singh Sheikhawat interview. (more…)
India. Public-Interest Litigation claims ‘Godfather’ beer hurts religious sentiments
A PIL was on Friday moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain manufacture, supply and sale of ‘Godfather’ beer in the national capital, saying that it hurt religious sentiments. (more…)
India. Carlsberg plant at Mysuru to be ready next year
Carlsberg in India had been focusing on specific cities to grow sales (more…)
India. Molson Coors India unveils ‘Thunderbolt’ in new premium packaging
Molson Coors Cobra India Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of leading global brewer Molson Coors Brewing Company announced a new brand packaging for Thunderbolt, a leading strong beer brand in India. (more…)
India. Irate residents want more Tasmac shops in city closed
Since the closure of 14 Tasmac shops in Trichy, protests have been mounting demanding the closure of some more shops in the city, citing inconvenience to the people. On Monday, anti-liquor protestors demanded the closure of shops in Gandhi market in the city and Manapparai on its outskirts. (more…)
India. Banks to file objections to Heineken’s impleadment plea
The Consortium of Banks led by SBI today said it would be filing objections to the Dutch beer major Heineken’s application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal seeking to be impleaded in the Vijay Mallya case. (more…)
India. United Breweries names Steven Bosch as new CFO
Steven Bosch replaces Henricus Petrus van Zon, who will move on to a new assignment with Dutch beer major Heineken (more…)
India. United Breweries down over 2% on Vijay Mallya exit talks
Shares of United Breweries Ltd fell by over 2% today amid intense speculation that its Chairman Vijay Mallya may have to step down soon and sell his shares due to tightening of noose by markets regulator Sebi. (more…)
India. Sequoia-backed Bira beer left high & dry by supply glitches, funds crunch
Last summer, it was one of the most popular beer in Delhi and Bengaluru. This summer, at most retail outlets Bira 91, the country’s first handcrafted beer, is out of stock. The reasons: the company failed to gauge demand correctly, and the arrangement with its sole bottler in Haryana fell through. Above all, it needed funds. (more…)
India. TN to order probe against TASMAC for selling liquor in black
The state government intervened after CNN-News18 exposed how TASMAC employees are allegedly selling liquor way past the deadline and that too in black. (more…)