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After concluding free trade agreements with the EU, the UK and New Zealand, India’s alcohol market is now set to welcome another major player. Read More
India opens door to New Zealand wine with steep tariff cuts under landmark Free Trade Agreement. Read More
As tariffs lift and Australian wine re-enters China, leading Australian wine importer Mega Wines confronts a transformed market defined by shrinking business demand, cautious distributors and shifting consumer tastes.
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Thailand has lifted its 53-year-old ban on afternoon alcohol sales, scrapping the long-standing 2pm–5pm blackout in a major policy reversal aimed at boosting tourism and easing decades of confusion for retailers and travellers. Read More
Russia’s pint of choice is changing fast. With EU beers priced out by hiked tariffs, Chinese beer exports doubled in August alone, making Russia China’s No. 1 beer market for the first time. Read More
For the wine industry, the stakes are particularly high: if India’s steep tariffs of up to 150% are lowered, the emerging market of 1.4 billion people could quickly unlock its potential. Read More
Vinodh Shankar of Sonarys, India's largest fine wine importer, offers a candid look at the real challenges, hidden costs, and why most producers get it wrong. Read More
Wine imports in Thailand surged in the first half of 2025, with eight of the country’s top ten suppliers registering gains — including two that saw explosive triple-digit growth. Read More
Following Trump's 30% tariff threat, EU is drafting a retalitation package targeting €72 billion worth of American goods including Bourbon, wine and beer. Read More