India. UBL starts beer supply from acquired Rajasthan brewery
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya-led United Breweries (UBL) has commenced supply of beer from a brewery in Rajasthan it acquired in 2014. (more…)
Halal “Bavaria” in Malaysia
Correct us in the comments if we’re wrong, but in the Quran, the warning is to not drink ‘khamr’. Khamr means any kind of drink or drug that causes intoxication, so that leaves out small amounts of alcohol found in many foods and drinks that we eat every day, such as grapes and tapai. (more…)
Indonesia. Dozens of illegal bars razed to the ground in Jakarta
One of Indonesia’s oldest red-light districts was demolished on Monday in an operation overseen by hundreds of police and troops, as authorities press on with a plan to close all brothel areas in the Muslim-majority country. (more…)
China. AB InBev financial results of 2015 and expectations for 2016
According to Anheuser-Busch InBev Full Year 2015 Results report, company’s revenue grew by 6.3% in FY15, with revenue per hl growth of 7%. (more…)
Playboy Lifestyle launches Beer Garden in India
Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Enterprise, which also publishes the popular men’s adult magazine, today launched its first Playboy Beer Garden in Pune, with a total investment of Rs 5 crore. PB Lifestyle, which is sole master and exclusive license holder of Playboy in India, will invest another Rs 50 crore over the next three years for expanding the business. (more…)
India. Vijay Mallya resigns as United Spirits chairman; to pocket Rs 515 cr from Diageo
In a sweetheart deal, flamboyant businessman Vijay Mallya today quit as Chairman of United Spirits after its new majority owner Diageo agreed to pay Rs 515 crore and absolve him of all liabilities over alleged financial lapses at the company founded by his family. (more…)
Fitch affirms Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka at AAA
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC’s (DIST) National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. (more…)
India. Wine, Beer Take Fizz out of IMFL Brands
A new study has found that ‘absolute alcohol’ intake via Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brands and beer and wine combined in the state has fallen by 9.64 per cent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. On the flip side, the alcohol intake via beer and wine separately has risen by 61.83 per cent and 249.17 per cent respectively. (more…)
Myanmar. Dagon Brewery launching a line of beer in cans
Myanmar is a home for about 55 million people, including many beer lovers. Due to this, Dagon, as the second largest brewery of the country, is developing rapidly and the demand for its products is growing rapidly. In particular for beer in cans. (more…)
India. Brewers association pitches for more outlets, relaxed taxation to Karnataka government
A lobby of beermakers has requested the Karnataka government to open more beer and wine shops in the state and bring down taxes. (more…)