ASC Fine Wines CEO Don St. Pierre Jr. on why global producers are rediscovering China, why many local distributors won't survive and why that's not necessarily a bad thing. Read More
Companies
One of China’s most powerful drinks billionaires is sounding the alarm — and taking aim at the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms. Read More
EMW has taken on Chengdu brand tazaTe as shifting consumer habits push alcohol importers to broaden beverage portfolios. Read More
China’s most popular wine list on Tmall is showing a split personality. On one end: dirt-cheap, sugary, TikTok-friendly local bottles flying off the virtual shelves. On the other: premium heavyweights like Penfolds refusing to budge from their throne. Read More
Shenzhen Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management Ltd., once hailed as China’s first publicly listed supply chain company, expects to report its first annual loss since listing. Read More
The chairman of Wuliangye, China’s second-largest baijiu producer, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, Chinese authorities said. Read More
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
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
Acquisition strengthens Meituan’s front-warehouse capabilities in eastern China and deepens its push into alcohol delivery. Read More