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The world's largest brewer AB InBev has evinced keenness for a Rs 400 crore investment to enhance and expand its brewery operations in Karnataka, according to the State's Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil. A Karnataka delegation led by Patil held discussions with executives of AB InBev on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, the Minister's office said in a statement. The company has a state-of-the-art brewery in Mysuru and a Global Capability Centre here. Meanwhile, HP Enterprise which currently employs 8,000 individuals in Karnataka out of its 15,000-strong workforce across India stated that the two new state-of-the-art buildings at Mahadevpura here would be unveiled soon. "This location is set to become the largest concentration of HP facilities globally, nearly double the size of its next biggest site, the statement said.
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) India has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales with gains in some markets in the first half of 2023 and expects the momentum to continue in the second half, its India President Kartikeya Sharma said. The company, which is a leading player in the premium and super premium beer segment with brands like Budweiser, Hoegaarden and Corona, has reported 200-300 basis points upside in growth in large markets such as Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and West Bengal, he said. "The beer industry grew 20 per cent from January to June 2023... We grew ahead of the industry by almost 50 per cent. So our growth was closer to 30 per cent, said Sharma in a media roundtable here. However, there are some challenges from the urban market, which is witnessing some tapering off in the demand at urban centres but Sharma is confident in maintaining the growth rate. The challenge is for us to see how in H2 we are going to sustain and expand the share
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales with gains in some markets in the first half of 2023 and expects the momentum to continue in the second half, its President India & Southeast Asia Kartikeya Sharma said. The company, which is a leading player in the premium and super premium beer segment with brands like Budweiser, Hoegaarden and Corona, has reported 200-300 basis points upside in growth in large markets such as Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and West Bengal, he said. "The beer industry grew 20 per cent from January to June 2023... We grew ahead of the industry by almost 50 per cent. So our growth was closer to 30 per cent, said Sharma in a media roundtable here. However, there are some challenges from the urban market, which is witnessing some tapering off in the demand at urban centres but Sharma is confident in maintaining the growth rate. The challenge is for us to see how in H2 we are going to sustain and ...