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| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Founder | Robert Gordon Shaw Charles William Wallace |
| Fate | Merged with United Spirits Ltd[1] |
| Headquarters | , India |
| Products | Brewery, alcoholic beverages |
Shaw Wallace & Company Limited, abbreviated to SWC, is an Indian liquor manufacturer headquartered in the Wallace House in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 1886 by Robert Gordon Shaw and Charles William Wallace.[2] It was involved in the production and sales of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). The two biggest brands of SWC were Royal Challenge whisky and Director's Special whisky.[3]
In mid-2005, SWC's spirits business was acquired by the United Breweries Group (UB Group) and its breweries and beer business was acquired by SABMiller. On 1 April 2008, Shaw Wallace was merged with United Spirits Ltd, a subsidiary of the UB Group.
- ^ "United Spirits Ltd". IndiaInfoline. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Get In Touch." Shaw Wallace. Retrieved on 2 November 2011. " Please Send us your Feedback on : Shaw Wallace & Company Ltd. Wallace House 4 ,Bankshall Street Kolkata-700001"
- ^ "Radico, Mason, BDA in fray for part of SWC liquor biz ICICI Bank talking to suitors". Business Line. 31 May 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2013.