According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
Wine and spirits
Two months after Beijing moved to soften its alcohol ban, some merchants report a faint sales uptick in August. But for most, the question remains: has business truly bounced back—or are deeper troubles still dragging the market down?
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JD.com’s self-operated wine and spirits arm jumped 40% year-over-year at the start of 2025, the company said, but it is grappling with uneven wine quality and undercutting by low-priced parallel imports. Read More
Luxury conglomerate LVMH reported a 35.7% decline in operating profit for its wine and spirits division in 2024, as weaker demand in China and a challenging global market weighed on sales. Read More
While the total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Japan has been decreasing for over 20 years, wine and spirits have been on the rise. Here's why ProWine Tokyo is the must-attend fair for wineries and exhibitors interested in the market. Read More
Marking its 30th anniversary, this year's edition will unveil what organizers tout as "the world's largest and most comprehensive lineup of wines and spirits," with participation from 5,700 exhibitors spanning over 60 countries. Read More
Bonhams, the international auction house, has appointed Amayès Aouli as its new Global Head of Wine and Spirits, a position he will assume with immediate effect from his base in France. Read More
ProWine Shanghai, the esteemed trade fair, prepares to celebrate a decade of industry influence from November 8th to 10th. Read More
In an effort to connect French producers with global buyers in the digital age, Business France's cutting-edge B2B platform, Taste France Wine and Spirits, has been making waves since its 2018 launch. Read More
LVMH's wines and spirits business tumbled in H1, affected by economic headwinds and elevated retailer inventory levels in both the US and China. Read More