Alcobev Consultancy Services | 40+ Years of Industry Authority
Comprehensive advisory for wine, spirits, microbrewery, and FTA-impacted businesses, providing strategic guidance across market entry, feasibility, regulatory planning, commercial strategy, pricing, and launch execution in India’s evolving alcobev market.
Trade Agreement Impact Advisory for Alcobev
Recent free trade agreements have restructured import duty on wine, spirits, and beer — differently by category and country of origin. We define what changed and what it means for your business.
Scope of work:
- Landed-cost modeling: customs duty, state excise, and distribution margin combined
- Import vs. local manufacturing strategy assessment
- FTA impact analysis by category (UK, EU, US agreements)
- India market entry advisory for international brands
SERVICE 1: Winery Setup & Winemaking Consultancy
Advisory for promoters, investors, and landowners developing a winery in India from vineyard site assessment through to brand launch.
Scope of work:
- Vineyard site and terroir feasibility assessment
- Production planning: capacity, equipment, technical process design
- Regulatory clearance: excise licensing, FSSAI, state-specific approvals
- Brand positioning and market entry strategy
SERVICE 02 — MICROBREWERY
Microbrewery Licensing & Setup Consultancy
Microbrewery regulation in India is state-specific. A licensing approach that works in one state does not transfer to the next — our advisory removes that uncertainty.
Scope of work:
- State-by-state licensing strategy: excise, FSSAI, fire/building NOCs, environmental clearance
- Site and layout planning aligned to regulatory codes
- Equipment specification and capacity planning
- Full setup sequencing, from application to commercial launch
SERVICE 3 —Craft Beer Advisory
End-to-end advisory for Craft Beer businesses entering and expanding in India.
- Market & Strategy – Market assessment, consumer trends, competition, pricing and brand positioning.
- Product & Regulatory – Contract manufacturing, product development, FSSAI, excise, labelling and compliance.
- Costing & Commercials – Manufacturing cost, cost cards, pricing and commercial planning.
- Go-to-Market – Market entry, distribution, route-to-market, trade strategy and launch planning.
- Investor Support – Business opportunity assessment and investor memorandum
SERVICE 4 — Whisky Advisory
End-to-end advisory for whisky brands entering and expanding in India.
- Market & Strategy – Market assessment, consumer trends, competition, price segments and brand positioning.
- Product & Regulatory – Liquid/blend evaluation, packaging, FSSAI, excise, import requirements and label compliance.
- Costing & Commercials – SKU costing, cost cards, pricing, margins and commercial planning.
- Go-to-Market – Market entry, state selection, distribution, route-to-market and launch strategy.
- Brand & Marketing – Brand storytelling, trade marketing, consumer engagement, activations and digital strategy.
- Growth & Expansion – Market rollout, performance tracking and strategic support for scale.
SERVICE 4 — Spirits & Distillery Advisory
Category and brand strategy for gin, rum, and premium whisky in one of the world’s fastest-growing spirits markets.
Scope of work:
- Distillery setup and licensing advisory
- Category positioning: premium/craft vs. mass-market
- Market entry strategy for new spirits brands
- Distribution and route-to-market planning
SERVICE 05 — FTA & TRADE ADVISORY
Trade Agreement Impact Advisory for Alcobev
Recent free trade agreements have restructured import duty on wine, spirits, and beer — differently by category and country of origin. We define what changed and what it means for your business.
Scope of work:
- Landed-cost modeling: customs duty, state excise, and distribution margin combined
- Import vs. local manufacturing strategy assessment
- FTA impact analysis by category (UK, EU, US agreements)
- India market entry advisory for international brands
Trade Agreement Impact Advisory for Alcobev
Recent free trade agreements have restructured import duty on wine, spirits, and beer — differently by category and country of origin. We define what changed and what it means for your business.
Scope of work:
- Landed-cost modeling: customs duty, state excise, and distribution margin combined
- Import vs. local manufacturing strategy assessment
- FTA impact analysis by category (UK, EU, US agreements)
- India market entry advisory for international brands
WHY ABHAY KEWADKAR & ASSOCIATES
- 40+ years of operating and advisory experience in the Indian alcobev industry
- Economic Times F&B Leader of the Year, 2021 & 2023
- Founder, Tetrad Global Beverages — marketing and distribution for bottled-in-origin wines and spirits
