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Call for More Cheer for Beer

Spiritz

Beer business in India is underdeveloped by any reckoning.The millstone around beer’s neck in India is really the perception that it is similar to and an add-on to liquor. Also, having the same retail structure for beer and liquor is an issue. Beer is globally the most dominant form of alcoholic beverage.

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No new liquor off shop in Odisha

Spiritz

The Odisha government has decided not to sanction any new liquor off-shop during 2024-25, under its new excise policy. This move is seen as a step towards controlling the proliferation of alcoholic beverage outlets in the state.

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Assam hikes liquor prices

Spiritz

In a bid to strengthen liquor pricing framework and manage the alcohol consumption in the state, Assam’s excise department announced a hike in alcohol prices in all categories with effect from 1st April 2024. As per the reports, minimum beer prices in the state are set to increase ranging from Rs 33 to 43 per 650 ml bottle.

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This Week's Beer News: Good "Vibes" Only.

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

Tomorrow, over a hundred people will be gathering for the brew day of Vibes Since 1920 , a collaborative beer slated for release in March for Women’s Month. ” The variety of participants in this project runs the gamut across the beer enthusiast spectrum. . ” That’s a lot of people around one brew deck.

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WB revises excise duty on alcohol

Spiritz

According to a notification dated July 10, 2024, a new duty of Rs 5 per bulk litre has been imposed on extra neutral alcohol (ENA), essential for producing India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) like whisky, vodka, and rum. The strong beer segment will see an increase of 20-30 percent, and the mild beer segment by up to 40 percent.

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The VinePair Podcast: Where Cannabis Is Catching Alcohol Off Guard

VinePair

Needless to say, the company is very bullish on craft beer, but it’s also very bullish on its original focus: cannabis. For a long time now, the alcohol industry has viewed cannabis as a threat to its bottom line, but the truth is, on-premise liquor sales are likely to remain unscathed by the growing weed industry.

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Can the Beverage Industry Stand United Amid Anti-Alcohol Animosity on Multiple Fronts?

VinePair

Alcohol is under scrutiny from regulators, public health experts, and the media. On the broad message — that alcohol has a place in society, and that it can be consumed at safe levels — the industry largely agrees. Earlier this year, two of the most important alcohol companies in the U.S. Or is it at war with itself?

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