China’s largest all-day restaurant bar chain, COMMUNE, has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, betting that a hybrid model can continue to deliver growth even as the country’s bar industry struggles with weakening demand and rising costs. Read More
Beer
Inside Xiaojiuwo’s playbook as 60% of sales shift online and scale becomes a survival test. Read More
Castel heirs press for leadership change as management and trustees rally behind current chief executive. Read More
With Japan set to slash beer taxes in 2026 and erase long-standing price advantages for low-malt alternatives, Suntory is moving early, retooling its bestselling Kinmugi … Read More
The partnership combines fine dining rankings with instant delivery, reflecting how beer brands are chasing new consumption moments. Read More
Saudi Arabia is easing one of its strictest social controls by allowing high-income non-Muslims to buy alcohol in designated stores, part of the kingdom’s broader push to open its economy and reshape long-standing religious restrictions. Read More
Asia’s flagship wine competition, the 2025 Cathay Global Wine & Spirits Awards Asia (GWSAA), announced its winners, offering a snapshot of both the enduring strength of traditional wine regions and the rapid rise of new Asian contenders. Read More
Headline figures appear strong, but beneath the month-long sales blitz, the real story of the drinks sector is more nuanced. Drawing on public data and platform releases, Vino Joy News reviews what this year’s Singles Day reveals about China’s alcohol business. Read More
Leveraging its algorithmic distribution and content ecosystem, Douyin has flipped the old model of “people looking for products” into one where “products find people.” Read More
In an era of instant retail, where speed sells and convenience reigns. But behind the glowing growth numbers, many distributors say they’re running faster just to stand still. Read More