China has officially named its 80 biggest drinks chains for the first time. The leader runs more than 3,500 stores; the gap to No. 80 is over 350-fold. Read More
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At ASC's 30th anniversary forum, global wine leaders argued that China's wine crisis runs deeper than weak demand and that the industry's old growth model may no longer work. Read More
Top châteaux continue to attract demand, but e-commerce giants, discounted back vintages and younger drinkers are challenging the traditional En Primeur model in China. Read More
At a panel discussion last month marking ASC Fine Wines' 30th anniversary in Shanghai, some of China's most prominent wine industry figures offered a diagnosis on why China's wine consumption plunged and offered advice forward. Read More
When official figures show one of China's consumer categories posting double-digit growth, you'd expect the people selling that product to be feeling pretty good. Yet interviews with listed companies, traditional distributors, liquor retailers and regional industry associations tell a strikingly different story. Read More
Australia's wine glut is showing up on China's retail shelf. Australian wines from premium regions that once routinely sold for more than RMB 200 are now appearing on Chinese shelves below RMB 30 (USD4.43). Read More
Fifteen Australian spirits producers drew strong interest from Chinese importers and distributors at Be Spirits Shanghai, a tasting event held on May 22 that marked the first Australian government-led spirits showcase in mainland China. Read More
At a panel discussion organized by Vino Joy News, China's leading wine retailers and digital creators are reporting a surge of younger consumers at a time when many Western markets are struggling to attract the next generation. Read More
Hong Kong-born private members’ wine club Club Bâtard is expanding into Shanghai, setting up a three-storey clubhouse in the city’s upscale Jing’an district at a moment when competition for China’s wealthy wine drinkers is heating up. Read More
China and Japan relations have come under renewed strains but its sake ties are strengthening. Read More