The turnout lifted the spirits of some exhibitors but left others wondering whether the sudden surge of activity signalled a genuine rebound — or merely a brief flicker of optimism in a sluggish market. Read More
Spirits
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
China’s most traditional spirit is going abroad — but not quite the way it seems. New trade data shows millions worth of baijiu are being exported, then re-imported back home. Hong Kong is snapping up top-shelf bottles, South Korea is awash with cheap liquor, and the industry’s “globalization” push might just be one giant loop. Read More
ProWine Mumbai is set to stage its biggest edition yet this year, with more than 180 exhibitors from 21 countries and a record 6,000 trade visitors expected to attend, underscoring India’s rapid rise as one of the world’s most attractive wine and spirits markets. Read More
China National Association for Liquor and Spirits Circulation has released its first gauge on market confidence, while traditional brick and motar stores suffer, online and instant retail are booming. Read More
Dachser, the German logistics provider with more than 90 years of experience, is expanding its wine and spirits logistics services across the Asia Pacific region as demand rises for imports from Europe. Read More
LVMH’s Wines & Spirits division recorded the sharpest decline in recurring operating profit among all its business units in the first half of 2025, as cognac sales slumped in key markets despite a modest rebound in champagne and still wine. Read More
China to Launch Hainan Free Trade Port on Dec. 18, but Wine and Spirits Excluded From Duty-Free List.
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A total of 34 listed companies — including leading brands such as Rémy Martin, Hennessy, and Martell — will be exempt from anti-dumping tariffs as long as they sell their products in China at or above agreed minimum prices. Read More
New data from 2024 reveal a steep 29.3% drop in total duty-free sales, reflecting both weakened consumer sentiment and the fading allure of Hainan’s “tourism + duty-free” model. Read More