VATS Liquor, China’s first A-share–listed liquor distributor, said it expects to post its first full-year loss as falling alcohol prices and inventory write-downs weigh on earnings. Read More
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JancisRobinson.com, the world’s leading independent wine platform founded by renowned Master of Wine Jancis Robinson, has announced the launch of its Japanese-language website, bringing 25 years of accumulated wine expertise to the Japanese wine market. Read More
What began as a slowdown in drinking is now showing up in hard, physical ways: fewer vines in the ground, fewer tanks in operation, and fewer factories running at capacity. Read More
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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After rumors of layoffs and possible sale to a Chinese baijiu distiller, global spirits giant is reviewing a sale of Shui Jing Fang amid a global slowdown. Read More
Inside Xiaojiuwo’s playbook as 60% of sales shift online and scale becomes a survival test. Read More
After several subsequent purchases, European billionaire Olivier Goudet now holds approximately 5.05% of TWE. Read More
ASC Fine Wines will become the exclusive importer and distributor of Jacob’s Creek in China from Jan. 1, 2026, in a deal that marks the relaunch of one of Australia’s most established wine brands in the market and the first major China move by newly formed wine group Vinarchy. Read More
With 50 whisky distilleries in operation, China’s whisky ambitions are racing ahead of consumption. Will the next major whisky producer be China? Read More
As global wine markets shift into a new cycle, several traditional estates known primarily for their reds are now seeing renewed momentum led by their white wine portfolios. The Italian family estate Zenato is one of them. Read More