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United Breweries net profit up 67.9% to Rs 164 crore in March quarter

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 97.53 crore during the January-March quarter of the previous fiscal, United Breweries Ltd (UBL) said in a regulatory filing.

United Breweries to gain from volume recovery, easier regulations

Margins, however, could remain under pressure due to high barley, glass prices

Policy support, volume growth: What's lifting the spirits of liquor stocks?

The change in duty structure and new tax policy of FY23 is expected to bring a much awaited relief for alcohol beverage industry. However, analysts believe barley price rise to act as a spoilsport.

NCLAT stays CCI order imposing Rs 873 cr penalty on UBL, other beer makers

Passing an interim order, a two-member NCLAT bench has directed parties, including United Breweries Ltd, to deposit 10 per cent of the penalty amount by way of Fixed Deposit Receipt' within three week

Premiumisation strategic priority, to launch brands from Heineken: UBL

Premiumization of the beer market is a "strategic priority" for United Breweries Ltd (UBL) and the company has plans to introduce brands from the global portfolio of Heineken, the Dutch multinational, which now owns a majority stake, said a top company official. Besides, the company would continue to drive the mainstream portions through a category penetration share gain route, which contributes a larger chunk of the business. Presently, the Indian beer market is "underpenetrated" and it has "immense" potential led by factors including a sizeable young population, growing prosperity and rising urbanisation, said UBL CEO and Managing Director Rishi Pardal. "Other than beer penetration, our other strategic priority is premiumization of the market. Today the premium segment of the beer market is a small portion of the overall beer market. "While we continue to drive the mainstream portions through a category penetration share gain route, we are also focused on how we can premiumize th

Stocks to Watch: RIL, M&M, Neogen, JBM Auto, Kopran, UBL, Voda Idea

The markets may consolidate after two days of strong gains for the benchmark indices

United Breweries challenges Rs 752 crore CCI penalty before NCLAT

Beer maker United Breweries Ltd (UBL) has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT against Rs 751.8 crore penalty imposed on the company by the fair trade regulator CCI.

Alcohol stocks in limelight, jump up to 10%; United Spirits at record high

Pioneer Distilleries, Tilaknagar Industries, IFB Agro Industries, Khoday India, GM Breweries, Som Distilleries and United Breweries were rallied by upto 10% on the BSE in intra-day today.

Market Outlook: Nifty, Bank Nifty on divergent path; 2 stocks to short

Sameet Chavan of Angel Broking recommends shorting Titan and UBL as the counters look weak on the charts

CCI levies Rs 752-cr penalty on United Breweries; stock declines 4%

CCI found that the company was engaged in price co-ordination in contravention of the provisions of Sections 3(3) (a) & (b) of the Competition Act, 2002 in certain states & indulging in cartelization

Stocks to watch: ZEEL, Info Edge, NBCC, Biocon, United Breweries, SJVN

State-owned power giant NTPC has bagged 1.9 GW solar projects in CPSU Scheme-II tender

CCI slaps Rs 873-crore fine on UBL, Carlsberg for price fixing

In its 231-page order, which comes nearly four years after ordering a probe, CCI has also directed the companies, association and individuals to "cease and desist" from anti-competitive practices

CCI imposes Rs 750-cr penalty on United Breweries in beer price fixing case

CCI passed final order against UBL, SABMiller India and Carlsberg for indulging in cartelisation in the sale and supply of beer in various states, including through the platform of AIBA

United Breweries Q1 net profit at Rs 31 cr; revenue rises over two-fold

Beer maker United Breweries Ltd on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 30.94 crore for the quarter ended June

Heineken buys Mallya's 15% stake to take control of United Breweries

World's second-largest beer company pays Rs 5,825 cr to lenders for Mallya's share; stake consolidation, demand recovery positive for beer leader

Heineken acquires 14.98% more stake in UBL; shareholding now at 61.5%

Dutch brewing major Heineken on Wednesday said it has acquired an additional 14.98 per cent stake in United Breweries Ltd, taking its total shareholding to 61.50 per cent. "Heineken N.V. today (on Wednesday) announces that it has acquired an additional 39,644,346 ordinary shares in United Breweries Ltd (UBL) taking its shareholding in UBL from 46.5 per cent to 61.5 per cent," Heineken said in a statement. UBL, with its flagship brand 'Kingfisher', is the leading player in the beer market in India. The move comes a day after markets regulator Sebi had exempted Heineken International B.V. from the obligation of making an open offer following its proposed acquisition of shares in UBL. Sebi had on Tuesday granted waiver following an application from Heineken International seeking exemption from the applicability of SAST Regulations in its proposed acquisition of UBL's equity shares, from the recovery officer of the Bangalore Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under whose custody the transfer

Heineken takes control of India's United Breweries cementing its position

Heineken is the world's second largest beer maker

Tribunal sold UB shares worth Rs 5,800 cr in Mallya bank fraud case: ED

The DRT has sold shares worth over Rs 5,800 crore of United Breweries that were earlier attached under the anti-money laundering law as part of an alleged bank fraud probe against Vijay Mallya

United Breweries reverses gains, slips 6% post huge block deals

Around 39.76 million shares, representing 15 per cent of the total equity of United Breweries changed hands on the BSE, the exchange data shows

Trading ideas by HDFC Securities: Buy Indian Hotels, United Breweries

The stock price of Indian Hotels has broken out from its three-week-long consolidation