United Spirits Limited was initially incorporated in 1999 as 'McDowell Sprits Limited'. In April 1, 2000, the Company's name was changed from McDowell Sprits Limited to McDowell & Company Limited and thereafter, the name was again changed from McDowell & Company Limited to United Spirits Limited on October 17, 2006.
United Spirits Limited is the largest alco beverage Company in India and is also among the largest consumer goods companies. The Company is involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol. It has a comprehensive brand portfolio with over about 80 brands of Scotch whisky, IMFL whisky, brandy, rum, vodka and gin. 8 of these brands sell more than a million cases annually.
The Company produces and sells around 72 million cases. McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge, Royal Challenge American Pride, Signature, Antiquity, Black Dog, Director's Special Black, McDowell's Rum & McDowell's Brandy are some of the marquee brands owned by your Company. In addition, your Company also imports, manufactures, distributes, and sells various iconic Diageo brands such as Haig Gold Label, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, J&B, Baileys, Lagavulin, Talisker, VAT 69, Black & White, Smirnoff and Ciroc in India under different licensing agreements.
The Company is engag...