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• Beer & Brewery

Gujarat: Imported Liquor Prices Jump 60-90% After CAG-Driven Fee Revision; Sales Crash to 30% of Normal Levels

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

Surat, September 9, 2026: Imported liquor prices at permit shops across Gujarat have surged between 60 and...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Sherry Platinum Whisky Crosses One Million SKU Milestone Within Months of Launch; Now Available Across 6 States

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

New Delhi, August 2026: Sherry Platinum Whisky, a premium blended whisky from Alcostar Distillers  part of the...

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• Alcohol Market Analysis

Gen Z Is Drinking More in India as Boomers Cut Back: IWSR Data Shows a Shift in 2026

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

India’s alcohol market is witnessing a notable generational shift in 2026. While Baby Boomers and older consumers...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Old Monk Rum Controversy: FSSAI Action Puts Indian IMFL Labels Under the Scanner

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

New Delhi, September 7, 2026: A regulatory dispute involving Old Monk has opened a much larger conversation...

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• Alco-Bev Industry News

Sagar Liquor Tragedy: Why Do People Still Risk Their Lives by Consuming Illicit Alcohol?

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

The deaths in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district once again highlight a difficult question: why do people continue...

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• Beer & Brewery

Why Premium Beer Economics in India Are Brutal — Even for Growing Brands Like Kati Patang

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

Building a premium beer brand in India means accepting brutal unit economics before the business even begins,...

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• Whisky & Premium Spirits

Tamil Nadu Cracks Down on TASMAC Overcharging as Liquor Price Dispute Sparks Political Row

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

The Tamil Nadu government has suspended more than 60 employees of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation...

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• Beer & Brewery

United Breweries Expects Premium Beer to Contribute Up to 20% of Sales by FY30

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

United Breweries Ltd (UBL) is expecting premium beer to become a significantly larger contributor to its business...

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• Wine & Spirits

New Fruit Wine Outlet Opens in Bareilly, Offering Flavours from Banana to Mulberry

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

Bareilly has a new destination for consumers interested in fruit-based wines. A new outlet offering naturally fermented...

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• Investment & Stocks

How Yogi Adityanath Transformed UP’s Liquor Trade and Revenue Model

Aabkari Times Newsdesk 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh has reshaped its liquor licensing system over the past several years, moving from a market...

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