India. Confusion over what happens to ‘Kingfisher’ trademark persists
There is still confusion over the future of ‘Kingfisher’ trademark for the United Breweries beer category, reports CNBC-TV18’s Varinder Bansal. (more…)
India. UB plans to solve water problem and introduce Kingfisher Buzz on a pan-India basis
United Breweries, India’s largest beer maker, plans to be a water neutral company within the next 10 years, according to a top company executive. (more…)
India. Keeping a watch on Mallya crisis: Heineken
Dutch beer giant Heineken said it was “following developments” its Indian partner Vijay Mallya is embroiled in but will not comment right now. Speculation has been gaining ground that Heineken might hasten the move to take full control of United Breweries, makers of Kingfisher beer, of which Mallya remains chairman. (more…)
India. Women’s Day Special: Meet the girls who brew your beer
The Indian craft brewing scene is studded with ladies who dig beer and are great at brewing it. We speak to bunch of them. (more…)
India. Beer and liquor samples in Mizoram found to be safe
All the liquor samples taken from wine shops across Mizoram were found to be safe for human consumption, the state’s Food and Drugs Administration has said. (more…)
India. Why only Vijay Mallya?
Everyone wants a piece of Vijay Mallya, who left India even as a consortium of banks and investigative agencies were tightening the noose to recover money his company owed and see whether there were any irregularities in how these loans were issued and what the money was used for. (more…)
India. Finally, Tamil Nadu administration shuts seven Tasmac shops
he district administration has shut seven Tasmac shops in Coimbatore at Singanallur (opposite ESI hospital), Perur Chettipalayam, Cheripalayam, Sundarapuram and Vadachittur when members of AIDWA had protested. Two shops at Kinathukidavu were also shut down. (more…)
India. Vijay Mallya out of country, SC notice to appear before court within 2 weeks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to beleaguered Vijay Mallya and asked him to respond within two weeks on pleas filed by consortium of 13 banks, led by State Bank of India. (more…)
India. SBI Seeks Vijay Mallya’s Arrest, Seizure Of Passport
Top state-run lender State Bank of India (SBI) has sought arrest of Vijay Mallya, and also impounding of his passport, as the bank approached Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) seeking action against the UB Group promoter for defaulting on loans. (more…)
India. Expired beer bottles seized at Edappally
Officials of the Food Safety Department on Wednesday seized more than 1,300 bottles of expired beer from the State Beverages Corporation outlet at Edappally. (more…)