The Chinese brewing giant has struck a long-term partnership with Ireland’s Great Northern Distillery, giving it an immediate route into imported whisky while laying the groundwork for something more ambitious - its own whisky distillery in China. Read More
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Diageo Korea has offered voluntary redundancies to its entire workforce as the decline of South Korea’s once-pervasive after-work drinking culture weakens demand for whisky and other traditional alcoholic drinks. Read More
Strong sales in Japan and India helped Suntory’s alcohol revenue return to growth, but weakening US demand, distributor destocking and rising supply-chain costs dealt a sharp blow to profits. Read More
Diageo has become the latest international spirits giant to face regulatory action in India over product compliance, following similar scrutiny of Pernod Ricard in one of the world's largest alcohol markets. Read More
Fifteen Australian spirits producers drew strong interest from Chinese importers and distributors at Be Spirits Shanghai, a tasting event held on May 22 that marked the first Australian government-led spirits showcase in mainland China. Read More
The next wave of Australian spirits is landing in Shanghai. Meet 20 distilleries in one tasting. Read More
After a year of decline, China’s spirits imports showed early signs of recovery in 2026, with value growth far outpacing volume, pointing to a shift in market structure. Read More
Grace Vineyard is now making a sharp turn toward baijiu and beyond, in a sweeping overhaul that could redefine its identity following its ownership change. Read More
Suntory Global Spirits has confirmed that its Laphroaig Distillery and Bowmore Distillery on Scotland’s Islay island will merge their production teams as part of an operational restructuring, while offering employees a voluntary redundancy programme. Read More
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard reported declines in both sales and profit in the first half of its 2026 fiscal year, with sharp contractions in China and the US weighing on overall performance. Read More