ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

So, nothing changes from our original hypothesis perspective and we do not churn portfolio very often, so our holding continues to remain more or less same.

Scorching summer heat and elections created a mixed quarter for consumer goods, with sales of cooling products like beverages, ice creams, talcum powder, and sunscreens rising up to 15 per cent amidst the heatwave. However, impulse snacks and single...

Odisha Liquor Ban (Google Trends): The newly-elected BJP government in Odisha is exploring a phased liquor ban to tackle alcohol addiction, according to Social Security Minister Nityananda Gond. He highlighted plans to follow other states like Gujar...

The common theme is these are all branded goods and services that consumers are either consuming today or want to consume. So, in a way, this is a heterogeneous thematic, which allows for that opportunity for picking and managing between different s...

An estimated 2.7 million people are expected to visit Germany for Euro. And, the mantle of giving the German beer industry the much-needed boost seems to falling to the 800,000 British fans, including 100,000 to 200,000 Scots. Devour millions and mi...

​The researchers, including those from the University of Michigan, US, wanted to understand the long-term effects of consuming alcohol on the mood and functioning of adults having bipolar disorder. The findings are published in The Journal of the Am...

In connection with the May 19 Porsche crash case in Pune, a court has remanded two doctors and a hospital staffer from Sassoon General Hospital, as well as another individual, in 14-day judicial custody. The accused are alleged to have conspired to ...

We think the market has retraced very sharply, more sharply than we thought. This is not the time to be too brave, be watchful of what stocks you buy. ABFRL was a darling stock, in the last three days it is up 30%, so has been AB Capital and Vodafon...

According to latest data from global alcohol market analysts IWSR, 79.2% of alcobev volume sales in India last calendar year were ‘off-premise’, or outside bars and restaurants. While this share has come down from 82.4% in 2022, it is still higher t...

Tequila, once a party staple involving a lick of salt, a shot, and a lime wedge, is evolving. It's now sipped neat, on the rocks, with soda, or in diverse cocktails, becoming India's fastest-growing alcohol segment. Sales nearly doubled to 123,000 c...

Bihar's 2016 alcohol ban prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly alcohol consumption and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. The ban is also estimated t...

A 17-year-old's involvement in a fatal car crash in Pune has led to arrests, including the father and pub staffers. The father reportedly instructed his driver to let his son drive the Porsche Taycan, despite the teenager not having a driving licens...

Pune police are taking strong action in response to a tragic incident involving a 17-year-old boy driving a Porsche Taycan, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The police are seeking an adult trial for the teenager, who does not have a valid...

In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery. The company initially produced its hoppy India pale ale in the US before importing it to the UAE for sale. However, Abu Dhabi has since overhaul...

Alcohol is injurious to the health but there may be a gel which can neutralize detrimental impact of liquor, researchers have claimed.

Sophia Leone, an adult film star, passed away over a month ago, yet the circumstances surrounding her death remain unresolved as authorities continue their investigation. Her demise is deemed suspicious by police officials, adding to the mystery sur...

The incident highlights the airline's zero-tolerance policy towards such violations, as operating a flight under the influence of alcohol is deemed a criminal act. While Air India's comments on the matter are awaited, the Directorate General of Civi...

At least 438 alcohol-related deaths, including 77 women, have been reported in Mizoram. The Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Act, 2019 was promulgated by the previous government. Illegal manufacture and sale of unscientifically manufactured local liquor a...

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has increased the mandatory percentage of air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers, and safety-sensitive personnel at airports undergoing breath analyser te...