Diageo's United Spirits to close Indian manufacturing unit

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Diageo's Indian business unit, United Spirits, announced plans to close a manufacturing unit in Venkateshwara Nagara, India, by the end of August. The facility generated $63.1 million in revenues in the financial year 2025 to 2026, accounting for 2% of the company's revenue. The shutdown is part of a broader multiyear supply chain agility program approved in 2023 and responds to rising operational costs and changing market dynamics. United Spirits has also reached an agreement to sell a production site in the eastern state of Odisha to local business Cupid Breweries & Distilleries as it continues to reshape its manufacturing network in India.

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Consumer Staples▼ · 1 stocks

▼ NegativeSupplyrelevance

Diageo's Indian unit closing a manufacturing unit due to rising operational costs, part of supply chain restructuring.

Off-coverage companies 2

United Spirits LimitedPrivate▼ Negative

Supplyrelevance

United Spirits is closing a manufacturing unit that generated 2% of revenue, due to rising costs and market dynamics.

Cupid Breweries & Distilleries Ltd.Private▲ Positive

Demandrelevance

Cupid Breweries & Distilleries is acquiring a production site from United Spirits, expanding its capacity.