Abhishek Khaitan, a third-generation liquor baron from India, transformed his family's distillery business into a billion-dollar enterprise by recognizing and capitalizing on changing drinking habits in India. The journey began when a visit to Las Vegas in the early 2000s exposed him to the premium vodka market, inspiring him to...
Global Beer Makers Create Brewers’ Association of India
The leading beer manufacturers in India - United Breweries (UBL), Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), and Carlsberg - have created a trade group, the Brewers' Association of India (BAI). These three companies collectively account for approximately 85% of beer sales in the country and are all owned by global companies. UBL,...
AB InBev Plans $50M Brewery Expansion in India
Headquartered in Belgium, AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, has announced plans to invest approximately $50 million to expand its brewery operations in India's southern state of Karnataka. T The investment will be directed toward enhancing and expanding AB InBev's existing brewery in Mysore, which currently produces popular brands such...
Japan’s Kirin Holdings to Invest $70 million in Indian Beer Maker
Depending on the fast-expanding South Asian market at a time when it is facing pressure on growth at home, Japanese beverages firm Kirin Holdings is in talks to invest $70 million in Bira, an Indian craft beer brand that is manufactured by B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Kirin, which first invested...
Heineken, Anheuser-Busch Debut Non-Alcoholic Beer in India
In July 2019, two of the biggest brewers in the world will introduce non-alcoholic versions of their famous brands in India. Dutch-based Heineken will distribute its non-alcoholic Heineken 0.0 brand through its United Breweries facility, headquartered in Bangalore, and St. Louis, Missouri-based Anheuser-Busch will launch its zero-alcohol Budweiser 0.0 and...