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United Spirits aims to double share of business from new offerings
In the past couple of years, Diageo-United Spirits has launched three major product variants, including Captain Morgan original rum, McDowell's No 1 Luxury, and Black & White 12-year old whisky
2 min read26 Dec 2018Chile’s $170 per bottle winemaker Chadwick seeks growth in China
Noting the growing presence of Chilean labels in key Asian markets such as Japan and China, winemaker Eduardo Chadwick says that they have a great interest in fine wine
2 min read15 Apr 2018Launch pace at liquor firms to be slow this year
Several top companies, from Diageo Plc-run United Spirits Ltd to Pernod Ricard SA and Allied Blenders & Distillers, will predominantly look at launching products in two categorieswhisky and rum
2 min read12 Feb 2018Super-premium liquor to become cheaper in Karnataka
A 750ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch whisky from Diageo-United Spirits, for instance, will now cost around Rs4,872, about Rs2,110 less than the earlier MRP of Rs6,984
2 min read17 Jan 2018Whisky is the battleground for United Spirits: CEO Anand Kripalu
United Spirits CEO Anand Kripalu on relaunching company' whisky brands such as McDowell's No.1, Signature and Royal Challenge
4 min read9 Mar 2017United Spirits hopes relaunch of whisky brands will help regain market share
United Spirits has redesigned look of McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge and Signature whisky brands and backed it up with extensive advertising
4 min read9 Mar 2017Japan’s Suntory completes $16 billion buyout of Jim Beam maker
Suntory has acquired all outstanding shares of Beam for $13.8 billion while taking on $2.0 billion of the US-based firm's debt
2 min read1 May 2014United Spirits: Low volumes, poor margins threaten outperformance
Analysts expect the new management to put United Spirits on profitability path by stepping up premiumization
2 min read17 Sep 2013Overseas companies face policy hurdles in Indian liquor market
Overseas companies face policy hurdles in Indian liquor market
2 min read15 May 2008Popular Topics
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