China’s wine merchants are seeing a paradox this Mid-Autumn Festival: customers are buying better wines without necessarily spending more. Falling prices are bringing prestigious labels within reach, but squeezing the margins of the businesses selling them. Read More
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Selling wine in China’s restaurant sector often requires unlearning what works in the West, says one of the country’s leading wine importers in Shanghai.
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Industry interviews reveal a patchwork recovery: Champagne and by-the-glass wines find momentum in Shanghai while smaller cities struggle to sustain demand.
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Sam’s Club’s bestsellers reveal how price pressure, flavour preferences and a shrinking market are rewriting China’s wine playbook. Read More
China’s eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday brought a mild rebound in dining and retail consumption — and with it, some signs of life in wine sales, particularly through on-demand delivery platforms. Read More
Despite the downturn and decline of business banquets, wine is finding new ways to stay relevant on the Chinese table. Here are the key trends happening now, according to a few of the country's leading wine importers. Read More
Wine World, China’s only listed wine e-commerce company on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ), has reported another year of steep losses, underscoring the structural challenges facing its business model. Read More
As China enters its summer high season, sparkling wine imports are surging, bucking the downward trend in the overall wine market. Read More
One year after Thailand scrapped its steep import duties on wine, consumption—particularly of premium labels—has soared. But a new study warns the policy may be costing the country far more than it gains. Read More
Will the latest alcohol ban for Party and government meals spur home consumption and non-alcoholic sales? We talked to experts to find out. Read More