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
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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
Acquisition strengthens Meituan’s front-warehouse capabilities in eastern China and deepens its push into alcohol delivery. Read More
Weak demand and falling sales of mid- to high-end wines weigh on earnings as China’s largest wine producer, resulting in its worst performance yet on record.
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Sotheby’s said its wine and spirits division generated US$127.5 million in sales in 2025, up nearly 12% from a year earlier and double the level recorded a decade ago. Read More
Interprocom, one of China’s best-known Italian wine operators, has announced that it will join the Ethica Wines Group, marking a new phase in its development. Read More
Bourgogne Wine Board, the interprofessional organisation representing Bourgogne wines, has elected Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as co-presidents. Read More
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