Allied Blenders

• Chhabria-Promoted ABD Plans Rs 1000 Crore IPO, Gets Anupam Datta as New CEO

  The largest home-grown liquor company -- the UB Group is now owned by the British giant Diageo -- has roped in Anupam Datta, a veteran marketer and the man behind the successful launch of the Reliance Industries-promoted football league, the Indian Super League, as the new managing director and chief executive officer.

• Tilaknagar Industries Hits Upper Circuit on Stake Sale Talks

  Tilaknagar Industries is in final rounds of talks with Allied Blenders and Distillers to sell its controlling stake. Kishore Chhabria and CMD of Tilaknagar Industries are slated to meet in London today.

• Allied Blenders Picks Up 50 Per Cent Ownership Rights in Mansion House Brandy

  Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), the largest domestic liquor maker, on Thursday acquired 50 per cent ownership rights in the Dutch liquor major Herman Jansen's Mansion House brandy and Savoy Club whiskey and gin with full control over production and marketing.

• Allied Blenders to Launch Premium Whisky by December

  Largest domestic liquor maker Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), promoted by Kishore Chhabria of the Shaw Wallace fame, will be entering the premium whisky market by December.

• Allied Blenders to Sell 12 Per Cent Stake to TPG, Carlyle; Keen on Tilaknagar Deal

  Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), which owns the largest selling mass-whisky Officer's Choice, will divest an up to 12 per cent of its stake to two overseas PE players - TPG and Carlyle Capital - for about $250 million (Rs 1,500 crore at 1 dollar = 60 rupees) to fund its expansion and growth through buyouts.

• ABD's Semi Premium Whisky, 'Officer's Choice Blue'- Now in Delhi

  Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd (ABD), India's third largest alco-bev company expanded the presence of its semi premium whisky brand 'Officer's Choice Blue' through its arrival in New Delhi. Officer's Choice Blue, an intricate blend of Scotch...