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THIS LONG SUMMER IS REALLY REFRESHING FOR BEER MAKERS

Premium Several beer firms said they expect summer demand this year to cross
2019 levels, and have accordingly increased their brewing capacity to cater to
the rise in sales. Mint 3 min read . Updated: 13 Apr 2022, 12:13 AM IST Varuni
Khosla, Suneera Tandon

 * Demand has bounced back as buyers indulge in revenge consumption



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NEW DELHI : As scorching heat overwhelms large parts of the country, beer makers
are betting on a prolonged dry season to make up for the losses they suffered
during the pandemic. Demand from retail stores, bars and pubs has bounced back
as consumers indulge in revenge consumption.



Several beer firms said they expect summer demand this year to cross 2019
levels, and have accordingly increased brewing capacity. Companies such as B9
Beverages, which makes Bira 91, said March sales crossed pre-covid levels. “From
an industry standpoint, I think we’re solidly ahead of pre-covid numbers...We’re
tracking to almost 1.5 to 1.8 times of pre-covid levels in terms of numbers.
March has been very solid with the highest-ever revenue for us," said Ankur
Jain, founder and chief executive officer, B9 Beverages.

For the company, this is the result of both higher demand and additional brewing
capacity it has built in the last two years.



To be sure, sales of beer, largely a summer beverage, were down by over 40% in
2020. Demand did resurface in 2021, but failed to match pre-covid levels.
However, the early onset of summer, better mobility and reduced consumer anxiety
as covid-19 wanes, have fuelled demand.

The market is also expanding as on-premise drinking has surged. Zorawar Kalra,
managing director of Massive Restaurants that runs chains such as Farzi Cafe
said that with summer heat, beer sales have definitely seen a spike in retail
shops and bars.

Avneet Singh, founder of Medusa Beverages that sells Medusa beer is expecting to
sell at least 500,000 cases this summer largely in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. “The
sales in these two states should make up for 70% of our total sales this
season," said Singh.

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said that if
the summer remains strong, by the end of this fiscal year, beer sales may cross
2019 sales of 315 million cases to reach 375 million cases. Last year, the
industry clocked 290 million cases.

The founder of Kimaya Himalayan Beverages, which makes BeeYoung and Yavira
beers, said its sales are up 20%, and are expected to grow further with capacity
expansion. “In comparison with FY22, we are anticipating a growth of over 50%
for this financial year," said Abhinav Jindal, CEO & founder, Kimaya Himalayan
Beverages.

Rahul Singh, founder of The Beer Café, said while FY22 ended on a positive note,
the next two quarters are likely to be the first “proper" summer after two
straight lockdown summers. “For our startup, FY19 was the year that we crossed
the ₹100 crore annual revenue. We will accelerate this year," he said.

“The early summer is a good sign, but there has been a crucial barrier of
capacity constraint on part of companies such as AB InBev as well as
inflationary pressures. There are huge cost pressures on the entire alcohol
industry and the beer industry in particular is hit by increased glass prices
that are 30% higher and an increased freight cost, too," said CIABC’s director
general Vinod Giri.

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