India. Vijay Mallya to remain United Breweries chairman
Responding to a shareholder’s query on Mallya’s status as chairman of the company, Pal said he will continue as chairman of the company. (more…)
The move to Shanghai is bearing fruit
Only six weeks to go before CHINA BREW CHINA BEVERAGE (CBB) opens its doors for the first time in Shanghai: from October 11 to 14, 2016. CBB is continuing to grow, showing clearly that the move to Shanghai was the right step. (more…)
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong posted results for first fiscal quarter 2016
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Limited posted a loss of HK600,000 (US$77,360) for its first fiscal quarter results, ended June 30, according to its filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The beer manufacturer saw a 4.7 per cent year-on-year drop in its consolidated revenues, amounting to HK$259.5 million for the period. (more…)
India. Canadian beer brand 1793 KROY to be launched in Mumbai, Chennai & Goa
Canada’s premium beer brand, 1793 KROY is scheduled to be launched in Mumbai, Chennai, Goa and Bengaluru in September. The Toronto Ale Brewing is all set to introduce its beer brand in India. (more…)
India. Despite shorter sales window, TASMAC does brisk business
Staff manning twenty TASMAC shops at prime locations in Chennai including T. Nagar, Egmore and Anna Salai echoed the same views.
The recent decision of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC) to curtail the working hours of its outlets has had no impact on sales, inquiries reveal. TASMAC, a government-owned company, has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of liquor in the State. (more…)
S. Korea’s beer exports hit record high last year
Outbound shipments of South Korean beer hit a record high last year on the back of its popularity in Asian and other countries, government data showed Tuesday. (more…)
India. Sale of parcelled beer uncorks legal issues in Kozhikode
Despite the direction of the Excise Commissioner that buying bottled beer as takeaway parcels from licensed beer parlours will entail a legal liability on buyers and sellers, the sale of parcelled beer is rampant here. (more…)
Hite Jinro to use Vietnam as gateway to up presence in Southeast Asia
South Korea’s Hite Jinro seeks to expand its presence in Vietnam to make the country a gateway to the South East Asian market and strive to achieve 530 billion won ($475 million) in overseas sales by 2024, according to the company’s long-term outline. (more…)
India. Excise department to fix working hours for beer and wine parlours in Kerala
Though subsequent governments have initiated no curbs in issuing licence for beer-wine parlours in the state, there is no rule to regulate the working hours of beer and wine parlours. This would mean that under existing rules, beer and wine parlours can technically function 24 hours a day. (more…)
India. Kerala govt outlets shouldn’t sell even a drop of liquor during Onam, demands Yuva Morcha
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha unit of Kerala has said that it will not allow sale the sale of liquor through Kerala Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) outlets on the days of Uthradam (eve of onam) and Onam. (more…)