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
VATS Liquor Store
Amid the slump, wine sales provided a rare bright spot. VATS liquor store said wine revenue rose 10.96% to RMB 246.7 million (US$34.5 million) in the first half. Read More
Vats Liquor clearly pointed out a structural shift in China: corporate spending on alcohol is softening and individual consumers and online channels are stepping into the breach. Read More
Wu Xiangdong, known as China's "Godfather of Baijiu", will see his wealth significantly boosted by at least US$3 billion after his liquor company ZJLD became the biggest listing in Hong Kong this year. Read More
Penfolds, the flagship Australian wine brand owned by Treasury Wine Estates, is far from winding down its business in China in wake of crushing tariffs, and has just unveiled a China-exclusive wine with the country's VATS Liquor Store, a nationwide wine and spirits distributor. Read More