A Chinese company was busted by the market watchdog of Chengdu for advertising counterfeit Chateau Latour on live-streaming platforms in Chengdu, southwest China. Read More
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Maison Mirabeau has forged a partnership with China’s leading wine vertical e-commerce platform Vinehoo for its Belle Année Rosé, which will be launched in the Chinese market for the first time in canned format. Read More
The latest research by IWSR shows alcohol ecommerce across global key markets continued to grow with new app-driven business models during the pandemic. In fact, global alcohol beverage ecommerce is projected to grow 66% to US$42 billion over the 2020-2025 period. Read More
China’s antitrust watchdog has handed another round of penalties to the country’s tech giants including Alibaba and Tencent that involve investments in two of the country’s leading drinks trading platforms in ongoing crackdown on monopolies. Read More
China's leading e-commerce JD.com has unveiled the most wine-loving province in China during the country's biggest online shopping festival on November 11. Read More
Australia's e-commerce and technology business WithWine, has recently announced that former wine auctioneer and retail executive Andrew Caillard MW has joined the leadership team as Associate Director. Read More
China’s leading online wine and drinks retailer 1919 gets a fresh round of cash injection of RMB 200 million (US$31 million) from a Chinese property developing company. Read More
China’s technology giant Alibaba has been embroiled in a fresh scandal where a female employee alleged that she was molested by Alibaba’s client and then raped by her direct supervisor last month after a booze-filled business dinner. Read More
With China's slower-than-expected growth rate, the US is expected to surpass China to become the world's biggest online drinks market by the end of 2021, according to IWSR. Read More
Hangzhou, known for its fine silk, UNESCO world heritage site West Lake, and its association with Alibaba, is also a worthy destination for wine crowds. Read More