04 - 05 - 2026

Associated Alcohols & Breweries gets nod to acquire SDF Industries

Our Correspondent
Mumbai, May 4, 2026

Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited (AABL) has received bankruptcy court’s approval to acquire SDF Industries for ₹30.85 crore, a move that will help the company start bottling operations in Keralam.

The firm received approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal’s Kochi bench for the acquisition of SDF, which operates a distillery and bottling plant in Thrissur. Upon completion, SDF Industries will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of AABL, the company said on Monday.

The move marks a strategic shift for the Madhya Pradesh-based distiller, which has operated in Kerala since 2018 through third-party bottling arrangements. AABL currently ranks among the top three private players in the state, with monthly sales of about 1.50 lakh cases.

“We aim to further solidify this position with the help of this acquisition, thereby enhancing operational control and efficiency,” Prasann Kedia, Managing Director of AABL, said.

Kedia added that the acquisition would facilitate the launch of new products in Kerala and neighbouring states, as well as support international exports.

AABL plans to shift the production of brands including Lemount White Brandy and Jamaican Magic Rum to the Thrissur facility. The company expects to upgrade the 10-acre site with new technology and targets the commencement of operations by September 2026.

The SDF facility currently holds a bottling capacity of 3.60 lakh cases per month and a licence for 7.5 million litres of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) per year. The group’s portfolio includes premium spirits such as Nicobar Gin and Hillfort Whisky.