Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad

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Liquor major United Spirits Ltd., (USL), owned by British Diageo Plc, has launched United’s Epitome Reserve, India’s first-ever small-batch, artisanal craft, 100% rice whisky. This limited-edition whisky has been launched in an exclusive batch of 2,000 numbered bottles, another first for the country. Epitome Reserve celebrates the special people who are rooted in our future and leave a lasting impact in our lives, symbolised by the immortality and longevity of a banyan tree. The beautiful golden liquid blend is like no other whisky in India as it’s made of locally-sourced rice from the northern frontiers of Punjab, which then travels…

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Consumers in Delhi, since long, were yearning for a one-stop destination for their beverage needs and this shall finally be answered at this all-encompassing boutique liquor store. With the launch of its first outlet in South Square Mall, Sarojini Nagar, Delhi Liquor Co., will redefine the beverage browsing and buying experience with its unparalleled and comprehensive range across categories, all hand-picked by their expert in-house team. Spread across a 3000 sq. ft area, Delhi Liquor Co. will spearhead a new style of liquor stores in Delhi and prides itself on providing an unmatched liquor shopping experience. The range of bottles…

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The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, revamped its menu to cater to the ever-changing cravings of food connoisseurs and introduced duck and turkey as regular meals. These meats’ common perception remains to be a conventional backdrop of duck and turkey that labels them as celebratory meals. However, the hotel understood the evolving sector and its patrons’ expectations and thus integrated scrumptious delicacies made from meat in its regular menu, which shall now be available throughout the year. Encouraging the consumption of duck and turkey while keeping in mind its versatility and lean quotient, the hotel also conducted an event where it endeavoured…

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William Lawson’s Scotch whisky by Bacardi announces the launch of its 13-Year old Scotch whisky variant, exclusively in Telangana, India. Telangana is one of the biggest Scotch whisky markets in India & one of the key markets for William Lawson’s . The launch of William Lawson’s 13, marks the brand’s entry in the premium scotch category. Currently, William Lawson’s 13 variant is available in premium retail and on trade outlets. True to its bold and unconventional highlander lineage, one of its kind this 13-year-old premium scotch, Originating from Scotland with big, bolder blended scotch and is finished in bourbon cask…

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According to Mint, the central government on Saturday kept bars out of the list of places and activities that remain prohibited in the fourth phase of India’s unlock guidelines, allowing them to resume operations. However, states will have the discretion on issuing guidelines, permitting bars to commence operations and serve liquor in the premises. The government has also eased the ban on consumption of liquor, paan and tobacco in public places under Unlock 4. Anurag Katriar, president, National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), said the move is significant given that bars that were specifically on the restriction list earlier are…

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While the world is calculating if buffets and brunches with friends and family can ever be like, the pre-COVID era, ITC Royal Bengal has restarted its famous buffets at the Grand Market Pavilion, keeping all hygiene protective measures in place. The brunches and dinners at Grand Market Pavilion, the buffet restaurant of ITC Royal Bengal has always been a carnival for all generations. The at-site Kebaberie and colourful buffet counters offer an abundant spread featuring local delicacies, unexplored cuisines from the North East of India, and the sweet and the subtle at the dessert studio. Grand Market Pavilion draws inspiration…

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According to TOI, six years after Shagun Veg Restaurant in Mumbai Central levied a an excessive charge of INR 10 for an ice-cream packet, the district forum slapped a fine of INR 2 lakh for unfair trade practice, besides asking it to compensate the customer. The forum said with the restaurant being around for 24 years and earning around INR 40,000-50,000 everyday, it had definitely made a profit by charging more than the MRP. Ordering the additional deposit of INR 2 lakh, the forum said, “In order to curb such unscrupulous trade practices by restaurants and shops and for the…

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Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favourite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. The survey found that 59% of US and 47% of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able. In fact, as soon as it’s deemed safe to reopen, 26% of US respondents and 14% of the UK said they plan to return in the first week. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers. Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39% in the UK…

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Lite Bite Foods Pvt Ltd. one of India’s leading F&B retail companies with renowned restaurant brands like Punjab Grill, TRES, You Mee, The Artful Baker, Street foods by Punjab Grill, Zambar, Hahn’s Kitchen, Asia seven express, Baker Street and many more under its wings, has awarded the Exclusive catering mandate for the illustrious Delhi Golf Club, one of India’s premier golf clubs located in the heart of New Delhi. Confirming the news, Amit Burman, Chairman, Lite Bite Foods, said “The company is delighted on adding this prestigious account to our portfolio. We look forward to this wonderful opportunity to serve…

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UN’s specialized wing for tourism, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recognized RateGain’s ‘Smart Distribution’ as a solution that helps the industry in ‘Healing for Prosperity’ in its recent initiative where over 1,300 companies participated from over 110+ countries. RateGain’s AI-powered distribution offering is aimed to help enterprise as well as independent and smaller hotel chains who are bound by cost and resources. Smart Distribution is acknowledged for applying disruptive technology, to help the hospitality industry get access to real-time analytics and save cost overheads by analyzing channels and finding new demand, expediting the recovery of the hospitality industry…

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