Henan Kingstar Brewery rose to prominence after its tea-flavoured beer went viral on livestreaming platforms, driving rapid revenue and profit growth.
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China’s largest all-day restaurant bar chain, COMMUNE, has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, betting that a hybrid model can continue to deliver growth even as the country’s bar industry struggles with weakening demand and rising costs. Read More
Inside Xiaojiuwo’s playbook as 60% of sales shift online and scale becomes a survival test. Read More
With Japan set to slash beer taxes in 2026 and erase long-standing price advantages for low-malt alternatives, Suntory is moving early, retooling its bestselling Kinmugi … Read More
The partnership combines fine dining rankings with instant delivery, reflecting how beer brands are chasing new consumption moments. Read More
Waimai Alcohol Delivery, Meituan’s on-demand alcohol arm, is on track to double its transaction value in 2025, highlighting both the momentum — and mounting strains — in China’s fiercely competitive instant retail race. Read More
Instant liquor retail market went through another consolidation as another major player has changed hands: Henan Liquor Easy Trading Corporation Limited (酒便利), has sold about 51% of its equity through a court-supervised auction. Read More
Saudi Arabia is easing one of its strictest social controls by allowing high-income non-Muslims to buy alcohol in designated stores, part of the kingdom’s broader push to open its economy and reshape long-standing religious restrictions. Read More
Thailand has lifted its 53-year-old ban on afternoon alcohol sales, scrapping the long-standing 2pm–5pm blackout in a major policy reversal aimed at boosting tourism and easing decades of confusion for retailers and travellers. Read More
China's delivery giant Meituan is reporting a record quarterly loss amid rising price war among its competitors. Read More