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Coco-Cola teams up with Molson Coors to sell new alcoholic beverage

Coke was likely looking to get into the booming hard seltzer market before its revenue plunged 28per cent in the second quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Price of vice: Norway may cut in sin tax on alcohol, sugar to spur spending

Restrictions on travel between the Nordic neighbours imposed to contain transmissions of the coronavirus triggered a jump in retail sales, especially in regions bordering Sweden

United Breweries' outperformance unlikely to sustain in the near term

Loss of business in peak season, higher consumption cost and lower shelf life to make recovery tougher than United Spirits

Grofers won't foray into liquor delivery biz; says serves families mostly

Other delivery majors like Swiggy and Zomato are already in the delivery of liquor while e-commerce giant Amazon is also set to play in this segment.

Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in India with nod in WB: Report

Alibaba-backed Indian grocery venture BigBasket has also won approval to deliver alcohol in the state, the notice said

Swiggy starts liquor home delivery in Bengal, says following safety norms

In a statement, the company said it prioritises safe delivery and ensuring all guidelines are maintained including social distancing

No need to include petroleum in GST

At present, petroleum is an item, along with alcohol, which gives satisfaction to states that they have some fiscal federalism left with them

Swiggy starts home delivery of alcohol amid lockdown; begins from Ranchi

To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries

Ale Madrid: Why the Spanish capital should be on every beer lover's list

Madrid, until a few years ago, wasn't really known for its beer.

States should consider selling liquor online or home delivering it: SC

The top court observed that it is not feasible to pass orders

Covid-19 woes: Relaxed lockdown norms bring cheer to liquor industry

Almost 50 per cent of the 70,000 liquor vends in India could open on Monday

Delhi starts opening liquor shops in non-containment zones amid lockdown

There are around 450 liquor shops, except those in malls, in the national capital

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana's hooch headache; crime eases in Indore

Villages and small towns like Jind and Sirsa, which are located near the banks of Yamuna, have become the hub of hooch manufacturing

Will consider raising duties on fuel and liquor: Manpreet Badal, Punjab FM

Punjab would like to help the Centre in any way possible to deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, said state Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal

Cut in duty-free liquor may lead shops to rework pact with airports: Report

Liquor imports account for almost 50 per cent of the overall duty free sales of $ 450 million

Letter to BS: Govt should focus more on inflation, falling consumption

Why deprive international travellers of small pleasures?

No plan to raise overall import duties on foreign alcohol, says govt

The commerce dept has reportedly suggested to the finance ministry that the upcoming Budget prohibit purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops.

Japan's Suntory eyes growth, starts selling first whiskey blended in India

Suntory, which already sells whisky in India including from its subsidiary Beam Suntory, would begin selling a new product which uses imported whisky blended in India, a spokeswoman said.

The havoc liquor is wreaking

The alcohol menace keeps coming up on the media radar and is pushed back every time

Health-conscious consumers make alcohol brands rethink their product line

Brands are offering new products which are low on alcohol, sugar and preservatives and cater to the growing 'sober curious' movement