Beverages – World News
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United Breweries to shut Ludhiana brewery as company shifts to contract brewing model
United Breweries will close its Ludhiana plant from June 30 as it transitions to a contract brewing model while maintaining supply in Punjab and nearby markets.
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Givaudan opens new sweet goods and beverages application lab in Bangalore
Givaudan has expanded its innovation footprint in India with a new Bangalore application lab focused on sweet goods and beverages development for regional markets.
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Carlsberg Britvic expands Pepsi portfolio with new zero-sugar ice cream-inspired cola flavours
Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled three new Pepsi ice cream-inspired zero-sugar cola flavours aimed at attracting younger consumers and boosting summer soft drinks sales.
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Global wine consumption falls again in 2025 as economic pressures, changing consumer trends weigh on demand
Global wine demand declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2025 as inflation, changing consumer habits and trade disruptions continued to pressure the industry.
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Karnataka introduces India’s first alcohol-based excise duty system for liquor taxation
Karnataka has launched India’s first alcohol-content-based liquor taxation system aimed at improving pricing transparency, boosting tax efficiency and reducing cross-border alcohol purchases.