Page 11 - Alcohol

Delhi slashes number of dry days to 3, down from 21 earlier

The licensed liquor shops will remain closed only on Jan 26, Aug 15, and Oct 2

Thibault Cuny on his India-strategy in an evolving alco-bev market

In a chat with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, French distiller Pernod Ricard's South Asia chief Thibault Cuny talks about his India-strategy and the customer experience he wants to drive in

Hit by input costs, alcohol beverage industry thirst for better sales

Although there was some improvement seen in 2021, sales are still lower than 2019 levels, say industry players.

Indian tipplers becoming quality conscious, finds study

According to a study, the country is one of the fastest-growing markets for alcoholic beverages, with an estimated market size of $52.5 bn

Spirited promise: AP BJP promises booze at Rs 50/bottle if voted to power

The BJP in Andhra Pradesh has promised to offer liquor at Rs 50 per bottle, besides several initiatives, if voted to power in 2024 Assembly polls. In a public meeting held on Tuesday, BJP Chief Somu Veeraju, lashing out at Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress government and opposition Telugu Desam Party, Veerraju said the political forces in the state failed to develop the state despite the abundant resources and long sea coast it has. I am telling you that one crore people are drinking ( alcohol) in the state. All of you people vote for BJP, we will offer you cheap liquor at Rs 75. If the revenues are good we will even supply at just Rs 50, (not bad liquor), definitely a good one, Veerraju said indirectly pointing to high prices of liquor in the state. Referring to some of the state government Direct Benefit Transfer schemes, the BJP leader said on an average a person consumes liquor for about Rs 12000 per month and Jagan Mohan Reddy is collecting all that amount an

TMS,Ep 49:Conglomerates breaking up, craft spirits, markets, online frauds

Will Indian conglomerates go the GE and JJ way? How are craft spirit brands brewing a storm in the liquor market? What precautions should we take as online frauds become rampant? All answers here

Craft spirit brands are up for bigger share of the liquor market

A clutch of small home-grown distilleries are brewing their success stories with 'handcrafted' booze in different parts of India. This report takes a look at how their story unfolded and the way ahead

Liquor business: New excise regime to hit Delhi markets from Wednesday

Tuesday was the last business day for nearly 600 government-run liquor shops operating across the national capital

Ensure those buying liquor are not treated as cattle: Kerala HC to govt

The Excise department would be responsible for ensuring those coming to buy alcohol at liquor outlets are not treated as "cattle", Kerala High Court said

As drinking rises in Covid, non-alcoholic wine could be a health solution

Dealcoholised wines are produced through a gradual, or even total, elimination of alcohol content via evaporation, reverse osmosis or preventing fermentation

Rs 3.9 trillion alcohol beverage market to grow at 6.8%: ICRIER

India is one of the fastest growing alcoholic beverages markets globally with an estimated market size of 52.5 billion dollars (about Rs 3.9 lakh crore), ICRIER has said

Second Covid wave hits Indian beer industry, outlook is volatile: UBL

Beer comprises about 12 per cent of the total alcohol consumed in India.

Govt should consider import tariff cut on alcohol in phased manner: ICRIER

Duty cut will reduce cost of raw materials, enabling local manufacturing in India. Import duties on raw materials can be brought down to zero to support domestic manufacturing, council says

Alcohol linked to over 62,000 cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study

Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal

Japanese govt to retract policy regarding alcohol-serving in restaurants

The Japanese government said it will retract a policy to ask financial institutions to ensure restaurants follow the ban on serving alcohol during the latest state of emergency

Bespoke bars enjoy a spirited biz as home becomes venue for both work, play

The steady sale of liquor across the country despite restrictions helped

Rules allowing home delivery of liquor in Delhi come into force from today

The Delhi government has allowed home delivery of liquor through mobile apps and websites under the amended excise rules, which will come into force from Friday.

'Get a shot and have a beer': President Joe Biden to Americans

Biden said his administration will continue encouraging people to get vaccinated with incentives and fun rewards.

Pernod Ricard eyes 10% full-year profit growth after sales beat forecasts

By 0704 GMT Pernod shares had gained 0.3% at 173.65 euros.

Matinee to Rahasya, freshly brewed Indian spirits defy Covid pandemic blues

These new launches may seem surprising given that the pandemic has hit the alcohol industry harder than most other sectors, though there are signs of a recovery