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Company Brief

The Devicolam Distilleries Ltd is a Public incorporated on 29 July 1938. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam. Its Authorized Capital: ₹ 400 million (Indian Rupee) and Present Assets Value ₹ 1.5 billion (Indian Rupee). The directors hold 63% of the company shares

Our Vision

We are proud to produce and market world class brands and we want people to enjoy our brands responsibly. “Enjoy Our Brands in its true Spirits”

Our Mission

Our Mission is to become the country’s leading Alcohol company with an outstanding collection of wide range of products

Devicolam Distilleries Limited (DDL) is a home for an ultra modern and a “State of Art '' unit for manufacturing and bottling of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Foreign Liquor (FL), making the finest quality spirit, which includes Whisky, Rum, Vodka and Brandy. The unit is the first largest Foreign Liquor producing company by it's volume. The unit is situated in the heart of Cochin Metro City spread across six acres of owned private Industrial property, sharing the boundaries with Cochin Infopark / KINFRA and very conveniently accessible to Cochin Shipping port (12 Kilometers), Cochin International Airport (18 Kilometers) and Railway station (15 Kilometers) distance. The company has employed more than 600 Skilled and Unskilled Employees for managing, controling and production of our factory premises.

We are well established producers and marketers of various brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Foreign Liquors (FL) and synonymous with innovation and our aggressive marketing that is complemented by a strong distribution network which encompasses an impressive spread of owned and bottling contract manufacturing facilities in Kerala, Extending to Tamilnadu, Karnataka and extents across the country. Also focused on Overseas supply worldwide.

Timeline

History of Devicolam Distilleries

This brief note about our history as illustrated highlighting few of our major milestones defines our steady path till date
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1980

IMFL Plant Setup

It’s converted to Distillation and IMFL Manufacturing Plant, the business grew with a strong foundation continued till today and now we are the undisputed King of the Indian liquor manufacturers in Kerala

1938

Where We Started

In British Presidency as Public Limited Company, Foundation of Good Times was Laid with the coming together of one coconut base distillation spirits Liquor bottling plant. Founder: Carlo Pedro Mooppan
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2022

Management Team

A highly professional team headed by some of the finest and most experienced hands in the liquor business under key members - Mr. Raigon P Damian (Chairman & Managing Director) and the Executive Directors – Mr. Jomy Jose, Dr. Amal Abraham and Mr. Nirmal Vakkachan

2003

Acquisition

Initially acquired and promoted by Late P.A. Thomas Wilfred later by his son Clint Martel Wilfred, management along with their dedicated Employees drove, the Devicolam Distilleries Limited brands to the exciting consumer proposition, through their strong network of trade partners and relationships to its nationwide manufacturing footprint
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Dear Shareholders

From the Chairman's Desk

I AM PRIVILEGED to be the Chairman and Managing Director of The Devicolam Distilleries Ltd. (DDL). When I joined the DDL in April 2022, it was because the promising opportunity ahead was so evident that I wanted to be a part of this company's future. Everything that I have witnessed in the last several years makes me confident that the company is on the right track to deliver on that promise. Two things stand out:
In all of the above, the Company has been fully supported by its principal shareholder DDL. Despite many positive factors on the Country's economic front, a matter of concern is an increasing recourse to “Prohibition” by a number of States in India. And yet, there is enough evidence to show that Prohibition doesn't curb alcoholism or social ills. I believe, rather than proceeding on the assumption that Prohibition is the solution to a number of social issues, formulation of a Public Policy on this issue deserves a wider debate that includes the adverse consequences of Prohibition, particularly the impetus Prohibition provides to the production and sale of illicit liquor with resultant ill-effects on public health.

We are all too familiar with regular tragedies involving loss of human lives linked to the production and sale of illicit liquor. In addition to the loss of livelihoods, the loss of alcohol as a major source of a State's tax revenues negatively impacts its finances as well as the sustainability of welfare programs for the underprivileged of the State. Prohibition also restricts the harnessing of the full potential of tourism in India and the concerned States. It is imperative that makers of Public Policies draw lessons from the consequences of short-lived attempts to introduce Prohibition in a few States. Rather than making ad-hoc or opportunistic decisions for short-term gains, I fervently hope they take a holistic and pragmatic approach to formulate a well-balanced and sustainable policies.

India presents one of the most exciting opportunities in the world. The country is forging ahead as the fastest growing economy. What makes India particularly attractive is not just the economic growth, but what constitutes and drives it. An upwardly mobile aspirational middle- class and a vast number of consumers moving towards affluence is ensuring that the core consumption fundamentals remain robust, even as we increase our Company's efforts to curb irresponsible drinking as well as drink-driving, a core thrust of our Company's SR program.

DDL is well positioned to leverage this opportunity with full support and encouragement from its principal shareholders, and global investors in its own right. From its strong leadership and management to its dedicated employees, from its much-loved brands to the exciting consumer proposition these brands present, from its strong network of trade partners and relationships to its nationwide manufacturing footprint - DDL is well set up for success. We have made good strides in our transformational journey, and while there is more work to be done to reduce complexity in the way we work and simplify the organization structure to deliver efficiency and growth, I am confident that every single building block we put in place last year has set us firmly on the runway to success.
Also, I am pleased that, we have quickly crossed many milestones on our journey of transformation. Over the last twelve months, we have seen significant progress on all fronts as a result of multiple initiatives to transform ourselves into a more dynamic and future-ready entity. Today, as we stand on the cusp of the next phase of our journey, we see our efforts manifest in the building of a new Indian Spirits Industries Limited - as we become one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer goods company's in India.
Nirmal Vakkachan

Executive Director & CEO

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Riaz Rosales

Executive Director & CEO

Nirmal Vakkachan

Service Offerings

Major Services

The DDL is committed to the management of mutually beneficial relationships between our management, employees, shareholders, stakeholders, customers, service providers, investors and suppliers, working together for any business implementations and continually improving the quality of our products and/or services is our motto. The goal of the company is to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction at all times

Terms of Use

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PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to the https://ddldistillery.com recognises the importance of maintaining your privacy. We value your privacy and appreciate your trust in us. This Policy describes how we treat user information we collect on https://ddldistillery.com and other offline sources. This Privacy Policy applies to current and former visitors to our website and to our online customers. By visiting and/or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. https://ddldistillery.com is a property of The Devicolam Distilleries Limited, Parakkamugal, Kakkanad, Infopark Campus, Kochi 682030 Kerala, India

Information we collect

Contact information. We might collect your name, email, mobile number, phone number, street, city, state, pin code, country and IP address.

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We collect information in different ways.

We collect information directly from you. We collect information directly from you when you register for any event. We also collect information if you post a comment on our websites or ask us a question through phone or email.

We collect information from you passively. We use tracking tools like Google Analytics, Google Webmaster, browser cookies and web beacons for collecting information about your usage of our website.

We get information about you from third parties. For example, if you use an integrated social media feature on our websites. The third-party social media site will give us certain information about you. This could include your name and email address.

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We use information to improve our products and services. We might use your information to customize your experience with us. This could include displaying content based upon your preferences.

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We use information as otherwise permitted by law.

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We will share information with third parties who perform services on our behalf. We share information with vendors who help us manage our online registration process

We may share information if we think we have to in order to comply with the law or to protect ourselves. We will share information to respond to a court order.  We may also share it if a government agency or investigatory body requests. Or, we might also share information when we are investigating potential fraud.

We may share information with any successor to all or part of our business. For example, if part of our business is sold, we may give our customer list as part of that transaction.

We may share your information for reasons not described in this policy. We will tell you before we do this.

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Grievance Officer

In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made there under, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:

Mr. Padmakumar

The Devicolam Distilleries Limited, Parakkamugal, Kakkanad, Infopark Campus, Kochi 682030 Kerala, India.If you have any questions about this Policy or other privacy concerns, you can also email us at https://ddldistillery.com

Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 02/08/2023. From time to time we may change our privacy practices. We will notify you of any material changes to this policy as required by law. We will also post an updated copy on our website. Please check our site periodically for updates.

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