United Breweries to shut Ludhiana brewery by June 2026, shifts to contract brewing
United Breweries will close its Ludhiana, Punjab brewery effective June 30, 2026, replacing in-house capacity with a long-term lease at a contract brewing unit to maintain beer supply across Punjab, Delhi and neighbouring states.
What happened
United Breweries will shut its Ludhiana brewery in Punjab effective June 30, 2026, having signed a long-term capacity lease with a contract brewing unit to
Key facts
- June 30, 2026
Why this matters
UBL's lease-based contract brewing model in North India signals openness to capacity partnerships and could create M&A or tolling opportunities for regional brewers with underutilized lines.