The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved a marginal increase in liquor prices while simultaneously withdrawing an additional retail excise tax imposed on bars.
Now that 2025 is behind us, India’s alcoholic beverages and hospitality industries stand at an inflection point.
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Campa Sure, the packaged drinking water brand from Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL).
Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) has appointed globally respected Scotch whisky expert Dr. Martin Leonard as Consultant to support its entry into the single malt whisky segment.
The Trump administration’s newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have removed longstanding numerical limits on alcohol consumption.
Glenmorangie has released a limited-edition single malt whisky matured in Moscatel dessert wine casks, available exclusively to whisky drinkers in Australia and New Zealand.
The Forager’s Championship, a bartender-led cocktail competition inspired by local foraging and regional ingredients, is returning for its second edition.
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