BrewDog, the world’s largest craft brewer, is entering the Indian market with plans to open 35 pubs and launch nearly a dozen bottled beer brands over the next four years. The Scottish brewer sees a clear opportunity in the mostly warm and tropical country with increasing affluence of craft beer. BrewDog is a multinational brewery and pub chain based in Ellon, ...

Have you got tired of drinking the regular whiskey, beer or vodka? Here’s some good news for you, China’s national drink, Baijiu has entered India. VBev, a dynamic company introduced baijiu— world’s largest-selling clear-as-water spirit —in association with premium Chinese Baijiu brand Jiangxiaobai (JXB) recently. Despite variants of the flavor of the spirit, Vbev has launched only one i.e. JXB ...

Wine makers from Australia, Europe and the United States are interested in entering the Indian market through tie-ups with a handful of experienced wine importers. Despite the unfavorable domestic tax structure, India’s wine imports have been growing at 12-13%. Imported wines account for about 35% of the country’s total wine consumption in terms of value but only about 12% in ...

Mizoram, Bihar, Gujrat, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep are the states that have imposed a ban on alcohol consumption. Now here’s a list of dry states in India: 1. Mizoram: After the implementation of the Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1995, alcohol sale and consumption was banned from 20 February 1997. It was later amended to allow the consumption of wine ...

An association of liquor and beer suppliers has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to clear at least half their dues, pending since September 2019, saying uncertainty in payments will lead to a liquidity crisis. The state government has taken over the liquor retail business. Andhra Pradesh accounts for nearly 8-10% of the overall spirits and beer consumption in India. The ...

The Madhya Pradesh government has renewed its excise policy for 2020-21, according to which no new liquor shops will be opened in the state while foreign liquor can be purchased online. Indian liquor is not currently included in the policy. Apart from this, bar codes will be introduced on every bottle to prevent illegal sale of liquor. It has been ...

While Delhi excise department’s order targets liquor pilferage and adulteration, bar owners say that guests will get limited options, and ask how unsold inventory is to be dumped. HIGHLIGHTS The Delhi government’s announced a new order that said all booze stocks older than eight days will be destroyed from August 31 Beer, wine, champagne and alcopop can stay at counters ...