The Kerala government has announced a sweeping overhaul of its liquor policy, introducing significant changes aimed at increasing local production, enhancing regulatory transparency, and offering concessions to boost tourism and industrial engagement.
Suntory Global Spirits has opened its largest-ever Global Travel Retail (GTR) shop-in-shop at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Arrival terminal, marking a strategic partnership with Ospree Duty Free.
The Chandigarh Excise and Taxation Department reportedly cancelled the allotments of 47 liquor vends on Wednesday after bidders failed to submit mandatory bank guarantees worth ₹40 crore.
Multiplex chain PVR Inox is reportedly seeking licences to serve alcohol at select premium properties in markets like Gurugram and Bengaluru, in a bid to counter falling footfalls.
Historic bourbon maker Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed operations after severe floods swept through parts of Kentucky, including its Frankfort-based facility.
Heineken has introduced a playful and innovative prototype designed to tackle a modern social issue—people scrolling through social media at the bar instead of interacting with those around them.
Diageo has announced a strategic brand swap with US investment firm Main Street Advisors, exchanging the majority ownership of Cîroc vodka’s North American rights for a controlling stake in tequila brand, Lobos 1707, globally.
The beer industry has approached the Karnataka government to halt any further tax hikes on beer, cautioning that such moves could lead to declining sales volumes and place over ₹5,000 crore in brewery investments at risk.
In a landmark achievement for Indian spirits, Makabi-Mazal Rum & Spice has clinched the coveted Gold Medal at the European Spirits Challenge 2025, making it the only Indian rum to earn top honours at one of the world’s most prestigious spirits competitions.
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