Wine consumption in our restaurants and bars is increasing at 15-20 percent annually , but champagne and other sparkling wines account for just 10 per cent of the sales, says Sandeep Singh, Director of Food & Beverages, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, Read More
Selling More Than Just Whiskey
Raj Peter Bhakta is the sum of all parts and then some — he is a son of immigrants who ran for US Congress, he was to join US Marines, and his appearance on the hit reality TV show ‘The Read More
‘With our champagne, customers imbibe a new lifestyle’
He took over the Moët Hennessy India operations in November 2016 at a time when he was also heading the company’s Canada operations. Till the end of January this year, Stéphane de Meurville divided his time across continents. Shalini Kumar Read More
Teeling Whiskey sells minority stake to Bacardi
Dublin-based Teeling Whiskey has sold a minority stake from its business to Barcardi, the family-owned maker of white rum, and one of the largest players in the global spirits market. The Irish business will continue to be run by its Read More
Guala Closures to acquire Axiom Propac
Guala Closures Group, one of the world leaders in the production of packaging material, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Karnataka-based Axiom Propack Pvt. Ltd for an undisclosed sum, the company said in a statement. The deal under which Read More
Punjab hotels to serve liquor near highways soon
The Punjab government gave its nod to a proposal to amend Section 26-A of the Punjab Excise Act (1914) to fix the location of liquor vends on national and state highways. The amendment, once passed, would lift restrictions on hotels, Read More
In UP, now buy liquor from credit and debit cards
Now liquor lovers can buy liquor from credit and debit cards. The Yogi government has passed an order in this regard directing all liquor vendors to install POS machines in their shops. State Excise Minister Jai Pratap Singh said that Read More
Sula Vineyards to export to Russia
Wine company Sula Vineyards India is taking its wines to Russia. At present, Sula has over 65 per cent market share in India and exports to more than 25 countries across Asia and Europe, apart from the US and Canada. Read More
Kerala eases liquor rules
The Kerala state government has announced a new liquor policy that allows bar licences to restaurants in three-star and above hotels, and the sale of toddy in these. Rumours have it that the liquor policy of the previous Congress-led government Read More
“Investment in consumer education will pay off in the future”- Sumit Sehgal, Director, Prestige Wines and Spirits
With Taittinger, one of the world’s most celebrated champagne brands presiding over his sparkling wine portfolio, and with a supporting cast of a prosecco each from Piccini, which is otherwise famous for its Chianti Classico, and the Australian producer, De Read More