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Covid-19 impact: Diageo India launches programme to help recover bars, pubs

Their top priorities included hygiene measures, digital support and practical equipment and training to transform how their outlets will work when they reopen

Johnnie Walker maker Diageo exploring options to delist in India: Report

Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker whiskey and Tanqueray Gin, currently owns an about 56% stake in United Spirits after slowly building it up over several years

Liquor volumes may take 20% hit in FY21 due to closed shops, tax hikes

It could be the sharpest fall in four years

Liquor stocks fall for second straight day as some states hike excise duty

United Breweries, Radico Khaitan, United Spirits, GM Breweries, Associated Alcohols & Breweries and Globus Spirits declined between 3 per cent and 7 per cent on the BSE

Shutters up: From Radico to United Breweries, liquor stocks in high spirits

Analysts say alcohol sales could be an early beneficiary of overall recovery

Wine stores, shops selling non essential goods to open in Mumbai

The restrictions on sale of non essential items and liquor will continue to remain in force in containment zones in Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions

Too early to say cheers: Liquor stocks face risks over extended lockdown

A sharp rise in excise duty could hurt liquor volumes. UBS has slashed its target price for UBL and UNSP by 20-23 per cent following 12-27 per cent cut in FY21 earnings estimates

Closures hit alcohol manufacturers; govt faces loss of Rs 700 cr a day

Excise duty on liquor is an important revenue source for states, which are not in a strong position financially at present

Hand sanitiser supply to improve as liquor makers step in: Industry body

This follows appeals by various state governments amid rising demand for hand sanitisers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Liquor makers urge govt to reduce duty concessions to boost exports

Giri suggested that the basic customs duty should be slashed to a level which does not create great competitive disadvantage for Indian companies and reduction should be done in a phased manner

Slowdown blues for liquor: Consumption took a beating in September quarter

Experts are of the opinion that though the second half of this financial year will see some recovery, volume growth is likely to remain in single digit

How UP govt's policies on molasses go against India's aim to use green fuel

UP's decisions on molasses quota for country liquor makers could have a major bearing on the country's green energy production

Liquor companies dizzy as prohibition looms large in Andhra Pradesh

A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state