Beverages
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IndoBevs to invest US$24M in new malt distillery in Uttar Pradesh to expand premium whisky production
IndoBevs plans a $24 million malt distillery in Uttar Pradesh as it expands premium whisky production capacity and strengthens its long-term strategy in India’s growing spirits market.
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EABL appoints Justin Mollel as Chief Financial Officer
East African Breweries names Justin Mollel as CFO and Anne Joy Michira as marketing director as the brewer prepares for ownership changes linked to Diageo’s planned stake sale.
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Asahi Group reports 26% profit drop after cyberattack disrupts Japan operations
Asahi Group reports a 26% profit decline for the first nine months of 2025 following a cyberattack that disrupted operations in Japan and exposed more than 110,000 personal records.
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Nigerian Breweries cultivates local barley to cut US$150M import billl, build domestic supply chain
Nigerian Breweries successfully pilots local barley cultivation with smallholder farmers, aiming to reduce imports and develop a sustainable domestic barley supply chain for Nigeria’s brewing industry.
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Karnataka to end alcohol price controls from April 2026, introduce strength-based excise system
Karnataka plans to remove alcohol price controls and introduce a strength-based excise duty system from April 2026, giving producers more pricing freedom in one of India’s largest liquor markets.