Joseph Leung, former CEO of Major Cellar, posted bail
Joseph Leung, who is in the center of a massive theft involving HKD 25 million worth of wines and spirits, has posted bail, Hong Kong police has exclusively told Vino Joy News.
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Moët Hennessy and Campari launches e-commerce platform
Moët Hennessy and Campari Group have teamed up for an e-commerce platform for premium Wines & Spirits for Europe.
Hong Kong’s Northeast merges with High Spirits
Hong Kong’s family-owned wine and spirits merchant, Northeast Wines & Spirits, has announced that it has merged with a local spirits specialist, High Spirits HK.
Results for ‘biggest ever’ Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 announced
Full results for Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 have been announced. Find out the biggest winners and hidden gems here.
Breaking: Head of Hong Kong wine merchant Major Cellar arrested
Joseph Leung, who has just resigned from Hong Kong listed wine company Major Cellar as director, has been arrested by police for allegedly embezzling HKD 25 million (US$3.21 million) worth of fine wines and spirits from a client, Vino Joy News has exclusively learned.
Wine companies fined for using Chinese leaders in ads
Chinese leaders are off limits for wine companies’ promotions, even with a ringing endorsement coming from China’s first chairman Mao Zedong himself, as the country tightens its grip on advertising for alcoholic beverages.
TWE launches Rawson’s Retreat from South Africa for China
Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates has quietly rolled out South Africa made Rawson’s Retreat for China to bypass up to 218% punitive tariffs imposed on Australian wines.
24 wineries awarded Wine Advocates’ Green Emblem
Twenty four wineries have been awarded Wine Advocate’s newly launched Green Emblem to recognize “the most extraordinary cases of sustainable efforts” in wine industry, the wine publication has announced.
‘China’s Vivino’ toasts deal with WeChat
9KaCha, known as “China’s Vivino” has recently signed a deal with the country’s mega social media app WeChat, which would allow it to provide wine search function for its 1.1 billion users.
Silver Heights leads Ningxia wine exports
Silver Heights, China’s foremost terroir-driven winery in northwestern Ningxia, is now leading in the country’s quality wine exports with over 60% of Ningxia’s entire wine export value coming from this family-owned winery.