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Market Chatter: Diageo Takes Indian Regulator to Court Over Rum Brand Ban

MT Newswires·08/11/2026 09:38:15
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09:38 AM EDT, 08/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Diageo's (DGE.L) Indian arm took the country's food safety regulator to court over the ban on one of its rum brands for alleged mislabeling and improper addition of artificial flavors, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing an Aug. 1 court filing it saw. The British alcoholic beverage company's India-listed unit, United Spirits, is challenging restrictions on McDowell's No. 1 Celebration Matured XXX Rum. The unit reportedly claimed in the filing that the food safety officer at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India who imposed the ban lacked the legal authority to do so. Diageo India did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)