Tipplers in ‘God’s own country’ drank up 70 percent more wine and 36 percent more beer in December 2015 compared to November that year. Government-run Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) witnessed a general spurt in its liquor sales during Christmas and New Year season. (more…)
In a bid to go after rampant manufacture and sale of illicitly distilled liquor, the Andhra Pradesh Government is finalising a strategy to make the State free of it by April-end. (more…)
When it comes to alcoholic beverages, Indians prefer Beer over Whisky or Rum.
According to Goonj India Index 2015 report made exclusively available to Zeenews.com, Beer tops the list of alcoholic beverages followed by Wine, Vodka, Absinthe and Champagne in the first five spots. (more…)
Mc Donald’s position as the market leader in burgers may soon get threatened as new international chains such as Wendy’s and Carl’s Jr are seeking revenues through more enticing categories like beer and wine to go with their burgers. (more…)
What the right hand is doing. After the Delhi government allowed the pubs to operate, two departments are holding up permits for opening micro-breweries in the city. (more…)
ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector lender, today picked up 19.58 lakh shares of United Breweries Limited for a little over Rs 186 crore through an open market transaction. (more…)
Craft beer company B9 Beverages on Tuesday said it has raised $6 million (approx. Rs.37 crore) in Series A funding from Sequoia Capital and other investors for its handcrafted beer brand Bira 91. (more…)
The cult around microbreweries and craft beer is growing. Once you have had this, you will never have that yellow fizzy industrial stuff they call beer, says craft beer evangelist and entrepreneur Greg Koch as he extolls the virtues of crafted beer. The craft beer brewing fraternity from Mumbai and Pune swore to fight for independence from boring ‘industrial beer’ and introduce people to the flavours of real beer made by real people. (more…)
East End Foods, the creator of Himalayan Monkey, has announced the release of a second authentic Indian bottled beer.
Shimla joins Himalayan Monkey – the craft beer designed to pair with spicy foods, which FoodBev first reported on back in June – in being released for general sale this month. (more…)
More than 20 months since the state government’s new liquor policy was put into action, the results have left the state with much to cheer about, but there is also room for ample concern. (more…)
