New FTAs with New Zealand, the EU and US are reshaping one of the world’s most protected alcohol markets even though its wine imports in 2025 trail far behind smaller markets such as Malaysia.
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Diageo denied speculation that it is preparing to sell its Chinese baijiu business after reporting weaker first-half results and cutting its dividend, as sharp declines in China continued to pressure drinks giant. Read More
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard reported declines in both sales and profit in the first half of its 2026 fiscal year, with sharp contractions in China and the US weighing on overall performance. Read More
Whisky has overtaken domestic beer to become the top-selling alcohol category by revenue at South Korean retail giant E-Mart for the first time, marking a significant shift in the country’s supermarket sales landscape. Read More
Australian wine producer Treasury Wine Estates reported its largest half-year net loss since listing, citing weaker conditions in the United States and China and the impact of measures to curb parallel imports. Read More
Chen Chun-an, founder and chairman of Drinks, one of Taiwan’s most prominent wine and spirits distributors, died peacefully in the early hours of Feb. 17 at the age of 80. Read More
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After concluding free trade agreements with the EU, the UK and New Zealand, India’s alcohol market is now set to welcome another major player. Read More
French wine and spirits export volumes fell last year to their lowest level in at least a quarter-century, and industry leaders see little immediate relief ahead. Read More