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
Instant retail
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
Waima Alcohol Delivery, the on-demand alcohol retail platform backed by Meituan, has surpassed 2,400 operating front warehouses nationwide, underscoring the rapid expansion of China’s instant retail model. Read More
China’s tobacco and alcohol shops once sat at the centre of the country’s wine and spirits distribution network.
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73% of alcohol deliveries now go to homes, while more than 90% of trade players warn the once-dominant banquet- and wedding-driven growth model is no longer sustainable.
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One of China’s most powerful drinks billionaires is sounding the alarm — and taking aim at the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms. Read More
Inside Xiaojiuwo’s playbook as 60% of sales shift online and scale becomes a survival test. Read More
Baichuan Mingpin plans 2,000 front warehouses as traditional distributors chase growth in 25-minute delivery.
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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
What has prompted Wuliangye, China's second largest liquor brand to blacklist 46 online sellers including Meituan, Taobao, Douyin and JD.com? Read More