For the first time in its history, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants will take place in Hong Kong, one of the region’s most dynamic and internationally celebrated culinary destinations. Read More
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China’s eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday brought a mild rebound in dining and retail consumption — and with it, some signs of life in wine sales, particularly through on-demand delivery platforms. Read More
Despite the downturn and decline of business banquets, wine is finding new ways to stay relevant on the Chinese table. Here are the key trends happening now, according to a few of the country's leading wine importers. Read More
It marks the lowest per-head offering in Xinrongji’s 30-year history — and a sign that even China’s most exclusive restaurants are feeling the pressure as the country’s economy slows and consumer habits shift. Read More
While Western-style eateries are growing in number and market share, a closer look reveals a tale of two trajectories: fast food is thriving, but fine dining closely linked to on-trade wine sales is fighting to survive. Read More
Restaurants in Hong Kong are closing at a faster pace than new ones are opening, marking the city’s first net decline in food and beverage establishments in six years, according to new research. Read More
Western wine culture thrives on rules—what glass to use, what temperature to serve at, and of course, what food to pair with what wine. But Chinese cuisine never signed up for that playbook. Read More
More consumers are sidelining wine lists, and opting for BYOB and wine delivery to
"buy outside and drink inside." What can the industry do to recapture wine drinkers to grow on-trade wine sales? Read More
A foreign-owned restaurant group operating more than ten upscale restaurants and bars in Shanghai has abruptly shut down, leaving behind unpaid debts to landlords and suppliers, including two prominent wine importers listed among China’s Top 50 Wine Importers. Read More
The number of catering businesses that deregistered or closed reached an alarming number of 1.056 million in first half of the year, nearly equaling the total for the entire year of 2023. Read More