United Breweries to shut Ludhiana plant from June 30, shifts to contract brewing for Punjab-Delhi supply

United Breweries will close its Ludhiana brewery from June 30 after locking in a long-term capacity lease with a contract brewing partner. The company says the switch secures beer supply for Punjab, Delhi and neighbouring states without denting state-level business performance.

— Source publishedMon, 18 May, 2026, 13:42 IST·First seen Mon, 18 May, 2026, 13:56 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

United Breweries will shut its Ludhiana brewery from June 30 after signing a long-term capacity lease with a contract brewing unit to secure beer supplies for

Key facts

  • June 30
  • May 18

Why this matters

The asset-light pivot frees capital and signals appetite for capacity-leasing deals—scout brownfield brewery owners and tolling partners across the north as potential counterparties or bolt-ons.