United Spirits Limited company news 
INDIA: Allied Blenders & Distillers' Officer’s Choice becomes world's top spirits brand - data
30 April 2012
Allied Blenders & Distillers' Officer’s Choice whisky brand overtook United Spirits' Bagpiper as the world's biggest-selling spirits brand, according to recent data.
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27 April 2012
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INDIA: Fresh reports break of Diageo, United Spirits talks
25 April 2012
Diageo has declined to comment on the latest report out of India claiming that the drinks giant is back in talks to buy a stake in United Spirits.
Comment - UB Group and Whyte & Mackay: All or Nothing?
12 April 2012
The rumour-mill in India is in overdrive again, and United Spirits' ownership of Whyte & Mackay is under the spotlight again.
INDIA: United Spirits hangs fire on US$225m bond issuance
5 April 2012
United Spirits has confirmed that it will delay the issuance of a set of bonds that is set to raise the company US$225m.
INDIA: Heineken close to gaining United Breweries control? - report
28 March 2012
Neither Heineken nor the UB Group have been drawn on speculation suggesting that the Dutch brewer is poised to raise its stake in UB's United Breweries unit.
INDIA: Pressure mounts on United Spirits shares
23 March 2012
Shares in United Spirits are under pressure as sister company Kingfisher Airlines teeters on the brink of collapse.
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2 March 2012
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INDIA/UK: United Spirits could sell Whyte & Mackay stake
28 February 2012
United Spirits has said that selling a stake in Whyte & Mackay is one of several ways it might seek to raise finance, but no decision has been taken.
INDIA: United Spirits denies guaranteeing Kingfisher Airlines
24 February 2012
United Spirits has denied reports that it has provided a guaranteee to the ailing Kingfisher Airlines, as questions mount over owner Vijay Mallya's options for both businesses.
INDIA/UK: Diageo open to M&A opportunities in India
9 February 2012
Diageo has not ruled out future partnerships in India, but has professed to being “happy” with its presence in the burgeoning spirits market.
INDIA: Radico Khaitan toasts the future on nine-month rise
8 February 2012
Radico Khaitan has said that India's spirits market should expand by 10% every year up to 2015, after the group reported higher sales and profits in the first nine months of its fiscal year.
UK: Whyte & Mackay mulls distillery expansion
2 February 2012
United Spirits is considering expanding two of the Scotch whisky distilleries owned by its Whyte & Mackay subsidiary.
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27 January 2012
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INDIA: Weak Q3 hampers United Spirits nine-month performance
23 January 2012
United Spirits has seen weak third-quarter trading take the shine off a rise in sales and profits for the first nine months of its fiscal year.
INDIA: United Spirits gets bond issue green light
20 January 2012
Shareholders of United Spirits have approved the group's plan raise US$225m through a bond issue, with the distiller strongly denying that funds will be used to prop up UB Group's Kingfisher Airlines.
INDIA: United Spirits bond issue raises concern
19 January 2012
A Mumbai-based investor advisory firm has told United Spirits shareholders to tread carefully when they are asked to approve the distiller's plan to raise US$225m through a debt sale.
INDIA: Speculation mounts over UB Group finance plan for beer, spirits
16 January 2012
UB Group's financial difficulties have lead to reports that it is again mulling a stock listing for Whyte & Mackay, as the pressure grows for greater outside investment in the firm's spirits and beer businesses.
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13 January 2012
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INDIA: UB Group travails to force United Spirits hand?
11 January 2012
United Spirits may be forced to consider teaming with a multinational drinks partner to fend off the financial pitfalls facing its parent company, The UB Group.
Comment - United Spirits Distils Vision for Whyte & Mackay
6 January 2012
United Spirits didn't buy Whyte & Mackay for the group's bulk Scotch whisky business, as is now being demonstrated.
UK: Whyte & Mackay FY profits tumble
5 January 2012
Whyte & Mackay has reported sharp drops in sales and profits for its most recent full-year.
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23 December 2011
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INDIA: United Spirits announces debt funding
22 December 2011
United Spirits has said that it will use foreign currency convertible bonds to raise cash to pay down high interest-bearing debt.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
11 November 2011
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INDIA: United Spirits cheers strong H1
8 November 2011
United Spirits has reported strong double-digit rises in sales and profits for the first half of its fiscal year, lifted by both organic growth and the acquisition of Balaji Distilleries.
INDIA: Diageo silent on Indian whisk(e)y move
7 September 2011
Diageo has declined to comment on a report out of India that says the drinks giant will re-enter the market for domestically-produced whisk(e)y in order to boost scale in the country.
Comment - Diageo versus Pernod Ricard
2 September 2011
Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both produced spirited full-year results, so is there anything to choose between them?
INDIA: United Spirits seeks overseas expansion on strong Q1
5 August 2011
United Spirits is seeking to expand its business in Asia and Africa on the back of a strong start to its fiscal year.
INDIA: United Spirits refinances debt
26 July 2011
United Spirits has taken out a fresh loan to refinance GBP375m (US$613.5m) of debt related to its acquisition of Whyte & Mackay.
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