United Breweries strengthens presence in Andhra Pradesh with Kingfisher Production at Ilios Brewery

United Breweries Limited (UBL), part of the HEINEKEN Company, has commenced production of its flagship brand Kingfisher at the recently leased Ilios Brewery in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.

This marks a significant milestone as UBL strengthens its manufacturing footprint in Andhra Pradesh. Equipped with best-in-class infrastructure, Ilios Brewery has a monthly capacity of up to 4.5 lakh cases of beer, complementing the 12 lakh case capacity of the Srikakulam brewery to meet the region's growing demand for high-quality beer.

Vivek Gupta, MD & CEO, United Breweries said "The commencement of production at Ilios Brewery reiterates our commitment to sustainable growth in Andhra Pradesh. By localizing production, strengthening our supply chain and creating long-term value for the local ecosystem, we are well positioned to meet rising consumer demand. Supported by a progressive policy environment and our combined brewery network in the State, we will ensure Kingfisher lovers are consistently well served. We remain committed to boosting State revenue, fostering sustainable growth and accelerating industrial momentum.

Ilios Brewery supports over 500 livelihoods through direct and indirect employment, which also includes generating opportunities across ancillary industries such as packaging, logistics and distribution.

Shares of United Breweries Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 1795.50 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1848.75. The total number of shares traded during the day was 6976 in over 1065 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 1848.75 and intraday low of 1791.65. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 12601191.00.

Source : Equity Bulls

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