Maharashtra government has proposed to hike excise duty from Rs 33 to Rs 42 on per bulk litre of beer, breezer, and micro-brewery. According to senior excise department official, they proposed to increase the excise duty on mild beer from Read More
Booze lovers braced up for liquor rationing and long queues at alcohol shops in the state from August 1. The reason: Jharkhand State Beverage Corporation Limited (JSBCL) has taken over the retail business of liquor with 200 shops across the state Read More
Scotland has called for Scotch to be defined in U.K. law so its vital whisky industry can be protected after Brexit. Scottish Economy Secretary Keith Brown has written to officials asking for strong legal protections for the industry, which is Read More
Liquor bottles in the country may soon carry pictorial messages cautioning people against ill effects of alcohol and warning them about drunk driving. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which is in the process of finalising standards Read More
The Karnataka government has revived its plan to open 900 liquor shops across the state, including 30 in Bangalore city, after a huge dip in excise revenue collection following the SC ban on liquor vends near highways. These outlets will Read More
World over, wine tourism is experiencing a real revolution, with the arrival of more and more demanding customers. With visitors now coming from around the globe, high-end and personalized requests are a pouring in for wine-soaked, leisure –filled trips. Be Read More
Media reports suggest that Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) has started accumulating the distressed debt of Mansion House brandy maker Tilaknagar Industries. This move raises the chances of potential acquirers like liquor baron Kishore Chhabria. Edelweiss ARC has bought more Read More
Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the alleged disappearance of 98 bottles of Johnnie Walker scotch from the Punjab State Drug Food and Chemical Testing Laboratory, Kharar. Taking cognizance of reports published in a section of Read More
The ban on sale of liquor along the highways is likely to cause a revenue loss of Rs 7 crore to the Goa government, the Assembly was informed. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a written reply tabled in the House, Read More
London distillery Sipsmith has rolled out a strawberry and cream flavoured gin liqueur in a limited run of 500 bottles, right after the liquid debuted in the distillery members club. After a “resounding feedback” from The Sipsmith Sipping Society, which Read More
